Living in the Present
I was born in Virginia but have lived in Texas since age two. I lived in Austin for college and Houston for physician assistant school now I’m in the Fort Worth area. I worked as a PA for 14 years.
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Coming Back After Lung Cancer with Livestrong at the YMCA
My name is Stacey Stover. I am from Conrad, Iowa. I live with my husband and 3 amazing children ages 14, 12, and 7. I was 40 years old when I was diagnosed with stage 1 Lung cancer. I had a lobectomy
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A Story NOT Silenced By Oral Cancer
Eva Grayzel, oral cancer survivorWhat Mom puts herself before her kids? I had the sore on my tongue for a month. Everything else seemed more important. Finally, I got to an oral surgeon who did an
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One Step at a Time
One Step At A TimeOctober. Second. Two Thousand Thirteen. That’s a date that will forever be etched into the back of my mind because it destroyed me completely. After 6 weeks of trying to figure out
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One Step At A Time
October. Second. Two Thousand Thirteen. That’s a date that will forever be etched into the back of my mind because it destroyed me completely. After six weeks of trying to figure out what the hell was
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You Are Never Alone — Silu’s Battle Against Breast Cancer
You Are Never Alone — Silu’s Battle Against Breast CancerI am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am now a personal trainer, author, and motivational speaker. I was diagnosed in August 2018 with stage 1
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Mother, Blogger, Breast Cancer Survivor
Mother, Blogger, Breast Cancer FighterDanielle, 2 time breast cancer survivorMy name is Danielle and I am a 36 year old single mother of three super-awesome children. We live outside of Atlanta, but I
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Embracing Life with Mesothelioma
Embracing Life After MesotheliomaI was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in 2012 when I was 63 years old. Even with my nursing background, I didn’t know much about mesothelioma until my diagnosis. I
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It is no secret that the number of individuals diagnosed with cancer has increased over the last…
Health Literacy in Action: Providing Patient-Centered Care at the Livestrong Cancer InstitutesIt is no secret that the number of individuals diagnosed with cancer has increased over the last 40 years
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The Chemo Diaries
And in an instant, my life changed…Ashley Williams, SurvivorI made my way to Miami for a second opinion on a leg injury from a car accident 5 months prior. I was unable to walk, but FULLY expected my
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Verity’s Victory over Leukemia — a Father’s Perspective
Verity’s Victory over Leukemia — a Father’s PerspectiveMy name is David Leslie, and I am a cancer dad.David, Atina, Merit and Verity at DisneylandWe are from Lakeside, a small town on the Oregon Coast
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Overcoming Chronic Myeloid Leukemia with a Smile
I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) on October 4th, 2017. Days leading up to this date, I was so fatigued. I did nothing but sleep after work until the next day — 12 hours at a time,
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Fundraising Doesn’t Have to be Intimating or Extravagant
Fundraising Doesn’t Have to be Intimidating or ExtravagantRiders completing the Livestrong ChallengeYou’ve registered for the Livestrong Challenge and now you want to make your ride more meaningful by
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7 Tips for Supporting a Friend or Loved One with Cancer
By Liz HagagAs a cancer survivor, I thought I would know exactly how to support my mom when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but I was in shock. I felt paralyzed and everything I learned about
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A Livestrong Fundraiser that Rocks
Cindy Trent, a Livestrong supporter for more years than she can count on two hands, has gone the extra fundraising mile by organizing an annual community event called Rock-It for Livestrong. Having
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How Livestrong Fertility Gave Molly A Glimpse of Joy and Relief
Molly O’TooleIt was a couple of weeks before my 32nd birthday, and life was good. My husband and I were expecting our first baby and we were headed to Martha’s Vineyard for our annual family vacation.
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Beginning Our IVF Journey
My story started in early 2014 when I was 34 years old. After 3 years of marriage with my husband, we decided to start a family therefore I stopped taking birth control. After that, my cycles went
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How the Jokers of Doom Alumni Association is making a difference in the cancer community
Jim Brunetti and the Jokers of Doom Alumni Association (JODAA)If you would have told us ten years ago we’d donate more than $40,000 to Livestrong and host three events each year, we might have
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The True Meaning of Bravery and Strength
This is Josh. He was a happy go lucky guy with a smile that would light up a room. During the spring semester of his junior year in college he had fevers, difficulty breathing, and slept all the time.
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Just a hiccup
June 20th 2017, two years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. High grade infiltrating ductal carcinoma with a tumor at 1 o’clock. The location of fast growing cancer. So fast that it’s only been
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Palliative Care: Improving Survivors’ Quality of Life
Palliative Care: Improving Survivors’ Quality of LifeCurrently, 6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease, and 4 in 10 adults have two or more chronic diseases (source 1). While researchers and
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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivor: I Had Only One Lifeline, My Faith
Talsia, cancer survivorI was pregnant with my second child when the symptoms developed. It began with terrible itching all over my body, and then I discovered a large lump on my neck. Tests revealed I
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From RuPaul’s Drag Race to Cancer Survivor
Cynthia Lee Fontaine, liver cancer survivorAs Livestrongcelebrates PRIDE Month and the strength and courage of the LGBTQ+ community, we can’t help but be reminded that these are the same qualities
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Celebrating Pride month as an organization comes with great responsibility.
Celebrating Pride Month as an organization comes with great responsibility. Livestrong is dedicated to “improving the lives of people affected by cancer, now” by serving anyone touched by cancer,
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