A Livestrong Mentality
Hello, my name is Kameron and I’m a twelve-year cancer survivor. I was born and raised in Lodi Ca where I currently work and reside. By day I work at a winery, overseeing the production of bottling
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Surviving Cancer Survivorship
The first time I truly fell apart during my treatment for stage 3A colorectal cancer, I was standing in my bathroom, having just emerged from a hot shower. I was wrapped snug in a towel, my hair wet
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Understanding Body Image Issues
Answers to 5 Common QuestionsThe fight against cancer can often leave you feeling roughed up, both physically and emotionally. Cancer and its treatment can have drastic effects on your body and in
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Redefining strength and vulnerability
Exercise had always played a prominent role in my life and when I was diagnosed with lymphoma as a 21-year-old, I was adamant about keeping it that way. Activity was my rock — as long as I was moving
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From Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivor to PICC DESIGN Founder
Cancer Opened a Beautiful New Chapter to My LifeI learned I had cancer at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013. I had gone to the doctor for what I thought was a benign cyst and/or sinus infection,
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Because Life Does Go On
In 2005, I was caregiver to both my mother and father. Mom was diagnosed with lymphoma and dad was three years into recovery from a paralyzing stroke when the news came that my wife was diagnosed with
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Finding Courage in Difficulty
I would like to share my life-changing story with you. I am a 25 year old woman living in the Bay Area, CA with my fiancé Jose. Aside from the high cost of living in the San Francisco Bay Area and
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Four Things You Should Know about Livestrong at the YMCA
As part of our ongoing dialogue with cancer survivors during the past 20 years, we heard again and again that a top concern among survivors is building back physical strength after treatment. That’s
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SPF to Save Lives
Every hour, one person in the U.S. dies from melanoma. May is skin cancer awareness month and a time to educate the community about skin cancer prevention. Skin cancer is the most common form of
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Riding for Talon at the TD Five Boro Bike Tour
This upcoming weekend, Team Livestrongis heading to NYC to ride among 32,000 other bikers in the 2018 TD 5 Boro Bike Tour. The team has already raised a staggering $40,000, and the number continues to
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Nancy’s Love Letter to the Universe
I was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer on April 29, 2004. It had metastasized into my liver. In cancer talk, everything is compared to a fruit. My ovary was the size of a grapefruit. My liver
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Honor 5K/10K Spotlight: Team Beat It
Walk, run, fundraise, and honor those close to you in their fight against cancer by creating your own team for the Livestrong Honor 5K/10K. Registering as a team allows you, your friends, and family
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Cancer Etiquette
“Mr. Smith, you have lung cancer.” The doctor compassionately announces to his patient. The biopsy has delivered its verdict. The patient and his loved ones must now deal with this devastating blow
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Livestrong Challenge Spotlight: Team Kermit
The LivestrongChallenge ride gathers together people annually with the goal of supporting the fight against cancer. Teams play a huge part in this special weekend of riding bikes and fighting cancer
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Neuropathy in a Nutshell — 5 Things You Need To Know
Neuropathy is a condition that occurs as a result of nerve damage. Peripheral neuropathy, or damage to the peripheral nerves, is one type of neuropathy and an often unexpected complication of cancer
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Sharing Strength
Livestrong at the YMCA Graduate Turns MentorMy name is Scott. I’m from Upstate New York, a husband and father of two sons, and a four-time cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in 1999 with Stage IIIb Non
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How my battle with cancer brought me to my feet
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on September 15th 2015, a date I won’t forget. I hadn’t found a lump, but in August 2015 I was moving houses and noticed that part of my left breast was being pulled
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29-Year Cancer Survivor Gives Back Through Livestrong
I’m a 56 year old software engineer from Forest, VA and I’m a 29-year cancer survivor. I’ve lost my mother, my favorite aunt and my best friend to cancer. I was 26 when I was diagnosed with
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Livestrong in 2018
2017 was a milestone year for Livestrong. We celebrated our 20th anniversary, brought patient-centered cancer care to life with the Livestrong Cancer Institutes at the Dell Medical School at The
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Amplifying Help for Austinites with Cancer
Amplify Austin is our city’s annual community-wide day of online giving. The 24-hour period from 6PM March 1 through 6PM March 2 provides an easy and fun way for our entire community to give together
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No One Fights Alone
My name is Angela. I was diagnosed with Stage II Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma while I was 10 weeks pregnant. The diagnosis naturally came as a huge shock to me and my family, as I was only 37 and had tried
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Blessings Along the Way
I have been a single mother for almost 15 years, raising my two younger children without the help of their father. So when I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in May 2013, this was a
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Turning my cancer diagnosis into something positive
From prostate cancer diagnosis to the Austin MarathonOn December 18, 2017, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 43. I am thankful for the early diagnosis that was found through a routine
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