Breast cancer survivor Tracy Tyner shares why she chose a mastectomy with a flat closure following her breast cancer diagnosis and how doing her own research and collaborating with her surgeon helped lead to a successful outcome. Read More >>
patient perspective
January 27, 2022 · Tracy Tyner, NP
January 25, 2022 · James E. Williams, Jr.
In this “Voices on Cancer” post, prostate cancer survivor James E. Williams, Jr., shares how his experience with prostate cancer led him to understand the importance of patient advocacy and inspired him to get involved in bringing awareness to the disease. Read More >>
January 6, 2022 · Danielle Ripley-Burgess, as told to Jo Cavallo
Colorectal cancer survivor Danielle Ripley-Burgess shares what it was like being diagnosed with colorectal cancer twice, at ages 17 and 25, and how she navigated coping with her diagnosis as a teen and young adult. Read More >>
December 29, 2021 · Frank Sierawski, as told to Jo Cavallo
Stage IV lung cancer survivor Frank Sierawski shares what it was like being diagnosed with cancer at age 35 and how he learned to cope with the diagnosis by living in the moment. Read More >>
December 14, 2021 · Jimmy O’Hara, Conquer Cancer staff
In this “Your Stories” podcast from Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, Dr. Mark Lewis talks with breast cancer survivor Brenda Brody about the importance of building a support community during cancer and how it helped her cope with her diagnosis. Read More >>