Humans of CancerTM
Once you've been touched by cancer, people often say, "let me put you in touch with my friend who's been there." Browse our collection of stories to discover the kind of honesty and relatability you typically only find when talking to cancer friends.
Real Talk
“I Felt Like a Cancer Fraud”: What Happens When You Compare Your Cancer to Others’
by Tracy Weiss
Things No One Tells You
What to Do When You Get Breast Cancer in Your 20s: The Playbook I Never Expected to Need
by June Sanregret
Caregiver Confidential
On Coping With a Sibling's Advanced Cancer, and Clearing Regrets After Loss
by Steven Szalay
Things No One Tells You
4 Things No One Tells You About Prostate Cancer That I Learned While Going Through It
by Henry Daisley
Caregiver Confidential
As His Wife's Caregiver, A Doctor Discovered How the Healthcare System Fails Cancer Patients
by Benjamin Bier, M.D.
Real Talk
“As a Black Breast Cancer Patient, I Couldn’t Get Doctors to Take My Pain Seriously”
by Ashadee Miller
Real Talk
How One Woman Broke All the “Rules” of Cancer: “Everyone Deals With It Differently”
by Erin Hazelton
Real Talk
The No-Guilt Guide to Second Opinions, Setting Boundaries, and Asking For What You Need
by Elizabeth S. Bennett
Real Talk
Navigating Dating, Body Image, and Single Motherhood After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
by Keyana Williams
Real Talk
Why a Therapist Says Cancer Helped Heal His Relationships — Including the One With Himself
by Nicholas Junes
Things No One Tells You
5 Things No One Tells You About Losing Your Hair During Cancer Treatment
by Alula
