Taking 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
Read BlogLivestrong Solution Series: Cancer Community Collaboration & ConnectionWe know there are many organizations that are exploring opportunities to collaborate and find inventive and sustainable
Read BlogBefore 2020 began, we had funded 576 organizations across the country impacting the quality of life for millions of people. This spring, with the introduction of our Solutions Grant program, we added
Read BlogI am Lady ReShell Matheny, born and raised on the west side of Chicago, IL. For the past 17 years, I worked as a probation officer. I am also a stage 2 triple negative breast cancer survivor. I found
Read BlogI’m Marcy from Buffalo, NY. I’m 29 years old and currently work as a PTA, a companion aide and a trainer at our local YMCAs. I have a BS in health and wellness in addition to my PTA degree. Until 8
Read BlogVaughn & Melinda — Survivors, Caregivers & Loved OnesVaughan & Melinda at the Awareness Garden, a peaceful green space where the public can gather to reflect on the people in their lives
Read BlogVirtual events have become the new normal. Cindy, a teacher from Illinois, has ridden with the Livestrong RAGBRAI Team since 2006 and she continues to evolve with the times. This year, she challenged
Read BlogIcon Global EQWith the unique intersection of a global pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, the world has reached a tipping point where racial inequities are no longer acceptable. However, it
Read BlogThe Livestrong Virtual Challenge — Reimagined & Better Than Ever.Virtual Reality, Real Impact.We are excited to announce that our signature event — The Livestrong Challenge—is going virtual this
Read BlogEnduring Two Stem Cell Transplants — A Caretaker’s PerspectiveIn the Fall of 2012, my husband, John, had an annoying cough, a cough that in Central Illinois in the Fall, was totally normal. Fields of
Read BlogWith self-pity comes guiltI have triple-negative breast cancer and delaying treatment for this aggressive form of the disease due to COVID-19 was never an option. Despite the dangers of becoming
Read BlogMy name is Melanie Scott-Bennett. I was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN and I currently reside in the Washington DC area. I am currently an in-house legal counsel for a large technology company. I
Read BlogThis Father’s Day is a particularly special one for my husband, Adam. His first Father’s Day was two years ago when our son, Theo, was nine months old. We celebrated with cards and balloons,
Read BlogI was diagnosed with invasive DCIS of the left breast in early August last summer. Since then, I have undergone surgeries, radiations and on medication for five months now. To whoever inquires about
Read BlogWe are excited to announce our 2020 Solution Grant Partners, which includes eight leading cancer organizations from across the nation. Through this new mission initiative, Livestrong recognizes and
Read BlogLeading and instructing Livestrong at the YMCA is probably the most socially responsible thing I do at our YMCA. It fills me emotionally and spiritually. When we are not in session, I feel a gap in my
Read BlogFrom Instagram to Facebook to Twitter, social media has drastically changed the way we connect and communicate with others. To understand more about what this looks like for cancer survivors, we heard
Read BlogIt all started in September 1995 when I discovered a lump on the left side of my neck. I went to the doctor on a Friday afternoon and was told I had Cat Scratch Fever. The next day I was in the
Read BlogLet me help you get started on the right foot here; by the time you finish reading this story you will either feel like we just became best friends, or you will seriously wonder why I’m not in a
Read BlogI have survived breast cancer twice in my life. I would like to share my journey with a small hope that my story might be inspiring and can be a force of motivation for all those women who are
Read BlogAt Livestrong we are searching for solutions every dayBy Suzanne Stone, VP of Programs & StrategyOur everyday lives are full of questions. In fact, the first thing I think when I open my eyes
Read BlogWhich Cancer Problem Will We Fix Today?Greg Lee, Livestrong President, CEO, Cancer SurvivorToday, simply surviving cancer seems to be the focus. To give people more time; to just make it through. What
Read BlogTips & Tools For Living With Cancer During COVID-19No matter where you live, we know that COVID-19 is affecting you and we want to help you deal with the situation at hand whether you’re a
Read BlogCelebrating Birth DaysThis March will be both my 27th birthday and my one-year “birth” day from when I received CAR-T immunotherapy. I had relapsed twice at that point and could hardly handle more
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