Cancer 101
Having cancer is an emotional roller coaster. There's the initial shock, then the ongoing difficulties and maybe surprising moments of humor. Some emotional swings even come from the drugs you have to take. Just remember, it's all normal. You can deal with the painful stuff - help is just a hug, a mouse click, a phone call away. On the bright side, you just might learn a lot about your own strength, how friendship can help you heal.
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Hey everyone. My name is Nicole and I live in Maine. Two days ago I was diagnosed with 2 different kinds of cancer, leukemia (ALL), and Ewing’s sarcoma. My doctor told me it’s really rare to have two types, which I guess makes sense – it’s rare enough to have just one! I’m starting chemo tomorrow, and I’m pretty scared.... [Read more of this post]
Hi, My name is Emily Lisner and a year ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I am now in full remission and I am blessed to have my life back. I did not know any teens going through Cancer treatments while I was sick so I often felt very lonely. Although I am better now, I would really like to talk to people I can relate to and maybe... [Read more of this post]
Hi my name is Lyna Nguyen and I am 20 years old. I was first diagnosed with AML July 28, 2006 when I was 17. I Had a bone marrow transplat and my younger brother was my donor. It has almost been 3 years now that I have been in remission but just last summer of August 2009 I recently found out that I had relapsed again…So far I have undergone 3... [Read more of this post]
u guys are awesome.. everybody around me is all ;ike your gonna die, yadda yadda! thanks soo much! Read More →
I am Makayla. I live in NY. I have been newly diagnosed with ALL. I have been on heavy chemo for two weeks now. Please help me with support. I have been getting lots of bloody noses and coughing up blood. Also throwing up blood. My doctor says it is just a side effect. but I dont believe her. Any adice? I am 14 BTW. Read More →
Hi Guys! My name is Sarah and I wanted to share my story with you. I’m 25 (yes I’m an old lady, I know) and I was diagnosed with ALL 20 years ago when I was five. I was in the hospital for five weeks undergoing chemo, and steriods, and other meds. I got my port and went back school and wanted to go back to the hospital. I was diagnosed in... [Read more of this post]
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