Cancer Guide
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Rehabilitation After Cancer 31048
Treatment for cancer can be very hard on your body. Physical rehabilitation can help your body recover from cancer, treatment and other physical changes you may experience. read more
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Emotions After Cancer Treatment 41414
After treatment is done, you can experience a mix of reactions. Often the emotions are positive. You may have discovered new personal strength and deepened relationships with loved ones during read more
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Chronic Pain 33310
Survivors sometimes experience ongoing pain after cancer treatment. Chronic (or persistent) pain may be mild or severe, and may affect quality of life. The good news is that there are now many methods read more
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see moreLiving After Cancer Treatment Brochure
Living After Cancer Treatment Brochure These brochures offer resources related to the physical, emotional, and day-to-day concerns of people affected by cancer after treatment.
PINK STRENGTH
Our organization is dedicated to transforming the conversation about cancer into one of empowerment and resilience. Through the different stages of recovery, Pink Strength connects patients and
Living After Cancer Treatment Brochure
Learn about the physical, practical and emotional concerns of cancer survivors. Find resources and support.
Community: Survivor Stories
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Sally R. 8714
I became a survivor on May 27, 1999. read more
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David D. 8486
In February of 1999, they diagnosed me with pancreatic cancer. Prior to that, I had had digestive problems, which they attributed to gallstones irritating the pancreas. read more
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Cindy D. 10937
I became a survivor on May 26, 1999, when I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. read more
Community: Livestrong Voices
see moreSharing 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
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
Life After Cancer Treatment — 5 Things to Know
When you finish cancer treatment, your first instinct may be to jump back into your pre-cancer life as soon as possible. It’s important to know that your body and mind may have experienced a very
News
see moreLivestrong at the YMCA Program Shows Significant Gains for Cancer Survivor Participants
Chicago, IL – May 28, 2015 – Cancer survivors who participated in the Livestrong at the YMCA program exhibited improvements in physical activity, fitness and quality of life, according to
Livestrong Partners With Brobe to Offer Adaptive Clothing for Women
Proceeds of the Livestrong x Brobe Bundle to Benefit The Livestrong Foundation
Livestrong Supports “Amplify Austin Day” with $10,000 Grant – and Highlights Three New Initiatives to Support Survivors in Central Texas
The Livestrong Foundation was proud to support Austin’s largest giving day of the year, Amplify Austin Day, by awarding a Community Solution Grant of $10,000 to support the critical work of local
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see more2010 Livestrong Survey: Post-treatment needs of Survivors
In June 2010, Livestrong launched a new and improved version of the 2006 survey which once again focused on the physical, emotional and practical needs of post-treatment survivors. This report
2015 Livestrong Survey: Treatment Summaries and Survivorship Care Plans
The results from our 2015 treatment summaries and survivorship care plans survey show that the majority of survivors did not receive survivorship care plans. However, of the people who did receive
Challenges Reported By Post-Treatment Cancer Survivors in the Livestrong Surveys
In June 2010, Livestrong launched a new and improved version of the 2006 survey which one again focused on the physical, emotional and practical needs of post-treatment survivors. This report