Survivorship Today

Survivorship

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What It’s Like to Live with Cancer

"Today, living with cancer has taken on a different meaning, with new realities, triumphs and challenges."

Sterling K. Brown,
actor, TWO-TIME EMMY AWARD WINNER
THIS IS US, BLACK PANTHER

"When I faced cancer, the concept of ‘normal’ really changed for me. And now facing the pandemic, normal has changed once again."

Justin, Men's Health Advocate and Cancer Survivor

Reflections on coronavirus from an eight-year cancer survivor.

Read Amy's Letter

"What the entire world is living now is essentially what every stage 4 cancer survivor lives everyday — worry, uncertainty, change."

Rebecca, Two-Time Cancer Survivor

50 percent

of cancer patients and survivors reported some impact to their health care due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"As we navigate COVID-19, people living with cancer need support now more than ever."

Sara, LCSW-R, Oncology Social Worker, Consultant, Cancer Support Community

"Even though we are physically isolated, it doesn’t mean we need to be socially isolated. My passion is making sure that cancer survivors don’t feel alone, especially during this global pandemic."

MARCIA, CANCER SURVIVOR AND ADVOCATE

One-third

of cancer patients and survivors are worried about the impact of COVID-19 on their ability to get treatment for their cancer.

Episode 1

Overcoming Barriers

Episode 2

Healing the Mind

Episode 3

Against the Odds

Episode 4

Relationships Afterwards

Of the nearly

17 million

cancer survivors in the U.S. today, only 15 percent feel very prepared for life after treatment.

Today, more people who are diagnosed with cancer are able to live with the disease.

Despite this progress, research is only beginning to understand how cancer impacts us over time.

"There's no cure for multiple myeloma. I'll be living with cancer for the rest of my life."

Donna, Living with Multiple Myeloma

If you or someone you know is living with cancer, these resources may offer helpful information and support.

Patient & Caregiver Resources Young Adult Resources

"All I knew about cancer was death, and I didn't want to hear it."

AJ, Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivor

"Where I'm from, there's still a lot of shame around cancer."

Bin, Advocate and Cancer Survivor

"Cancer has played a role in every decision I’ve made."

Jamie, Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at Age 27

"I’ll always be grieving for the life that could have been if it weren’t for cancer."

Rebecca, Two-Time Cancer Survivor

40 percent

of caregivers for people with cancer find their role to be emotionally difficult.

"In some ways, Rebecca’s cancer has brought us closer and, in some ways, it has driven us apart."

Robert, Rebecca’s Partner