You are not alone in your cancer journey. Hear from others who have traveled a similar path.
You are not alone in your cancer journey. Hear from others who have traveled a similar path.
Ever hear the one about a 15-year-old girl diagnosed with cancer in her butt? Unbelievable, right? Cancer in your butt.
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Fear speaks first and fear speaks loudest—but that does not mean it is a voice of reason, nor is it a voice of truth.
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Javon shares his story of surviving 2 bouts of cancer. Learn how the support of family, friends, and his care team helped him through his cancer journey.
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I was always a very social girl. You could find me hanging out with my friends, going to football games, or shopping. When I was diagnosed at the age of 16 with papillary thyroid cancer, I was nervous to tell my friends. How would they react? Would my relationships change?
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When Evan’s cancer relapsed, it was hard news to hear. But he responded with the most powerful defense he could think of – a positive attitude.
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On December 13, 2016, I was diagnosed with leukemia. That was the day my journey began. A journey full of helplessness, fight, hope, anger, depression, anxiety, weakness, nausea, and many more emotions.
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Jakayla shares her story about surviving acute lymphoblastic leukemia twice. Learn how her love of music and faith gave her strength.
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MJ had a brain tumor called pineoblastoma during his preteen years. Now he is cancer-free and headed to college.
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After having limb-sparing surgery, Micah Winkle had to give up contact sports. After a year of recovery and trying new activities, Micah became a champion rock climber.
Learn moreSharing your story as a cancer patient might improve your well-being. The Chronicling Cancer (ChronCan) study at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found writing to be a helpful exercise and a meaningful experience for adolescents and young adult patients with cancer. Because of these findings, the Together by St. Jude™ online resource is partnering with ChronCan researchers to share writing resources to help patients write and share their stories. Explore the resources below and read stories from patients enrolled in the study.
Interested in sharing your story? Send what you wrote to together@stjude.org. We’d love to work with you to find ways to help share it.
Trisha K. Paul, MD, studies the impact of writing on young cancer patients. Learn why storytelling matters and how to help young patients share their stories.
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Many people with cancer want to write about their experiences. Read some useful writing prompts for telling your story.
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Teen cancer survivor Jinger Vincent shares what having osteosarcoma has taught her about life. Read her story.
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Having cancer transformed Grace Hilton’s life, but a positive outlook and gratitude helped her cope. Read her story.
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient Maddy Friesen wrote a poem about her cancer journey and named it “grateful.” Read her story and poem.
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