by Alice BlackmoreWhen Phil, a prostate cancer survivor, entered the corral to begin the Tahoe Trail 50K mountain bike race on July 15, 2023, he didn’t expect his plans to literally go sideways. The
Read Blog“Halo” by Anaaya, age sevenAt Livestrong, we believe that if you’re living with cancer, you deserve more than hope for a better tomorrow — you deserve a better today. We created the Livestrong
Read BlogToday we recognize President and CEO Greg Lee, a champion of hope, as he retires from his 17-year tenure at Livestrong. Greg’s tireless efforts have significantly advanced the foundation’s mission of
Read BlogMake Fundraising FUN: Interview with Kristin, Livestrong Ambassador2 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. While it’s likely that all of us know someone who has a cancer
Read BlogAt Livestrong, we prioritize a person-centered approach to cancer care for all survivors. There are an estimated one million LGBTQ+ cancer survivors in the United States. In honor of Pride Month, we
Read Blogby Alice BlackmoreOn the first Sunday in May, 32,000 bicyclists gathered in Lower Manhattan at 7:30 in the morning to begin their 40-mile ride through the five boroughs of New York City. The TD Five
Read BlogAfter a cancer diagnosis derailed his endurance racing adventures, Marvin dug deep, setting “crazy goals” to motivate himself and inspire others.by Paula Wielinski, BSN, RNGo longA natural-born
Read BlogNewlywed Lorena had plans to start a family. These plans didn’t account for a breast cancer diagnosis.To make things even more challenging, Lorena had to navigate this new diagnosis with an emerging
Read BlogAs a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis set back his racing, Phil Decker proclaimed, “If I can run that day…I run. Someone in a chemo chair or hospital bed would love to run. If I don’t run…shame on me.”
Read BlogDaniel W. — US Navy Veteran, New Dad, and Burkitt Lymphoma SurvivorTwenty-five-year-old US Navy Veteran and new dad, Daniel Wojciechowski, was busy welcoming his infant daughter when he noticed an
Read Blogby Courtney BattagliaRonald JacksonRonald Jackson is a multiple myeloma patient currently in treatment for this diagnosis. Through Livestrong Navigation, Mr. Jackson has found new strength and hope
Read BlogAfter an ovarian cancer diagnosis at age 24, Nicole found hope for a future family through Livestrong Fertility.by Paula Wielinski, BSN, RNNicole, Ovarian Cancer SurvivorNicole’s “Lucky Diagnosis
Read Blogby Alice BlackmoreOn Sunday, February 17, 2013, Phil Toomey stopped at the large Livestrong Austin Marathon booth where hundreds of banners and ribbons were dangling from crossbars. These weren’t just
Read BlogI Know Jack — Do You?Livestrong Banded Together Tour — Community Fundraiser Highlight: I Know Jack FoundationThe I Know Jack Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by the Hoeger family in
Read BlogKelly’s personal journey as a survivor, Livestrong Leader, and brand-new mom.Throughout my life, I have always been a planner. I knew I wanted to attend college, get married, and have a family. Once I
Read BlogIn a time of Google, Siri, and Alexa, lymphedema is still a term with which most people are not familiar. Lymphedema is a condition experienced by individuals impacted by cancer. Specifically, one in
Read BlogProfessional wrestler, Tommy Phillips, watched his friend and mentor wrestle with cancer but he has committed to do something inspiring in the midst of loss. Keep reading to learn more about the man
Read BlogFor the 150,000 people of reproductive age diagnosed with cancer every year, treatment can often interfere with one’s fertility options [1]. In certain cases, survivors may require emergency fertility
Read BlogWhen I was in my junior year of high school, life was good. I felt I was on top of the world. I was sixteen and a returning state champion on my volleyball team. That feeling of security soon changed
Read BlogLivestrong at the YMCAWith winter at our doorsteps and the stress of the holidays, seasonal depression is here. Many cancer survivors are looking for a solution to the mental health issues that are
Read BlogJohn and his familyAlthough he’s an engineer by trade, John is a natural storyteller. He has the deep, comforting voice you’d expect from a trusted news anchor or the host of your favorite podcast.
Read BlogAt Livestrong, we ask ourselves: What everyday cancer problem will we fix today? We have always strived to find and fill gaps in cancer care. In a survey with over a thousand responses, we asked our
Read Blogby Preethi KannanArtificial intelligence (AI) is an expanding field in technology and has recently made great strides in the health industry. However, few patients are aware that it is used in their
Read BlogAfter 12 years of continued remission, in March of this year when Covid-19 cases began to increase, a biannual checkup and follow-up tests confirmed that my blood cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, had
Read BlogTaking Charge of Her Health — A Breast Cancer Survivor’s StoryMy name is Jenn. I am a 45-year-old wife and mother of 2. I am the mom that will drive 2 states away for something my kids have to have. I
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