Life Experiences
ITP: An Unpredictable Disease
October 9, 2024Lauren Truong had to sit out from many activities because of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), but now she runs cross-country. Read Lauren’s story.
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‘Keep a Close Eye’ But Don’t Let Sickle Cell Disease Overwhelm
October 8, 2024Sickle cell disease should not overwhelm your life, Kenneth and Tornisha Allen say. Learn more about sickle cell disease from the Allens and daughter McKenley.
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Aplastic Anemia Can’t Keep Jolly Down
October 2, 2024Jolly Green tackles the stress of having severe aplastic anemia with fishing, faith, and family. Read Green’s story.
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Kenyan Cancer Survivor Devotes Life to Helping Others
September 19, 2024Childhood cancer survivor Sidney Chahonyo has devoted his life to helping children with cancer. Read about his work leading Hope for Cancer Kids in Kenya.
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My Cancer Survivor Story: Finding Relief in Sadness
August 22, 2024Teen cancer survivor Jinger Vincent shares what having osteosarcoma has taught her about life. Read her story.
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My Cancer Survivor Story: You Will Get Through It
August 14, 2024Four-time cancer survivor Traci Pritchett reflects on cancer treatment in the 1960s and how she persevered. Read her story.
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Being a warrior is not for everyone. Let’s change the language of cancer.
August 9, 2024Giving children with cancer roles as warriors may discourage them from expressing their feelings. Read about Mendez's family experience.
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Preventing Diabetes as a Childhood Cancer Survivor
July 12, 2024Billy Carson was told he would develop diabetes if he did not change his lifestyle. Learn the changes Carson made to avoid diabetes.
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Reflections on Knowledge from a Parent-Physician
March 5, 2024Anna Sonkin, MD, is a pediatrician from Russia. Her daughter is in remission from a brain tumor. Read her reflections on her parent-physician journey.
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‘Keep Going’: Survivor Doesn’t Let Setbacks Get Him Down
January 19, 2024Garrett Hill is a childhood cancer survivor who has overcome many difficulties through hard work and learning to advocate for himself. Read his story.
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