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Dear 2020 version of me, I know you have a million emotions running through your head after hearing the word "cancer" for the very first...

One of the biggest myths about surviving cancer is that life returns to normal once you're declared cancer-free. While we survivors have...

Let me start off by sharing these pictures. They represent more than just me being a bridesmaid and a wedding guest for my friends'...

Going through cancer treatment while facing daily uncertainties is undeniably hard. Every cancer patient has a unique experience when it...

Many people criticize social media, claiming it promotes fakeness and toxicity. The constant comparisons on social media leave a...

When I was diagnosed with cancer back in August 2020, I was forced to go on medical leave for around 18 months. Cancer has taken 1.5...

I have to admit that the idea of "fighting" or "battling" cancer felt quite empowering at first. Being called a warrior, a hero or an...

One of the most common things that cancer patients try to figure out is their hair growth timeline once chemo treatment is over. I have...

Survivor's guilt is something that is often talked about by cancer survivors. At first, I struggled to resonate with this because of...

It is almost December and we are a month away from turning 2022. And no, it is not a typo that I wrote "2020" in this headline. For me...

I used to be a firm believer that "everything happens for a reason." While there are events in life that are too good to be a...

For starters, I feel extremely overwhelmed with gratitude that I have such an amazing support system. Many of my friends and family have...

"Alexa & Katie" is a Netflix show about a girl with Leukemia and her life after cancer. This Netflix original series took place after the...

Faith and religion can be such touchy topics. That is why I wanted to make things very clear from the start that I do not intend to force...

When I was first told that hair loss was inevitable during my chemo treatment, I was devastated yet still in denial. I loved my hair and...

A good friend of mine gave me this wonderful gift: a 30 page coloring book consisting of a variety of positive affirmations & statements...

Going through cancer really puts your entire life on hold. It's like you are being frozen in time while the rest of the world is moving...

"But you are so young.." "You don't look sick." "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. You are young and healthy..." We need to break...

First things first...Stay away from the internet! Truth is, I am seriously guilty as charged for this. And it isn't just googling stuff...

When you know someone going through cancer, you often wonder what you can do to help them. Because cancer is such a sensitive topic, we...