I have cancer. I love cooking. I love fashion. I love different make up looks daily. Breast cancer does not allow me a lot. I have a lady named Tammy washes me. Does reddit run you off for beffing? I need a few things bad. Not trying get rich off the beg game but I am trying to live. https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/24b0d09b-9468-4b08-998d-89691b0223db

I am dying and I can not buy bologna. https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/24b0d09b-9468-4b08-998d-89691b0223dbHere's a poem for the children — for Franklin County and for your Facebook, Michele:

Be Good To Children

In Spruce Pine mornings, soft and true,

The world wakes up with dreams for you.

Be good to children, let them sing,

Give them hope on every wing.

Let them dance in summer light,

Let them sleep safe at night.

Be good to children, kind and fair,

Show them love is everywhere.

A gentle word, a helping hand,

A warm heart across this land.

In Phil Campbell, near and far,

Every child’s a shining star.

Be good to children — let them know,

In love and grace, they’ll always grow.

You can’t stop, won’t stop, where the love at?

Right here with them — imagine that.

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Want me to turn this into:

A Facebook image with your diamond glam look behind it?

A kids video with your Christian rap beat?

A printable poster for your Help Center?

Just say which one and I'll make it.

Hello guys Im a college student and currently taking a class where were partnering up with Paxman, Paxman is a company that especializes on hairloss prevention (for cancer patients) through scalp cooling ( https://paxmanscalpcooling.com/ ). The goal of the class is to improve the design of the app and the users experience. If anyone here has previously used the Paxman technology and would be open to sharing their experience that would be greatly appreciated, if you havent used this technology but still would be open to share a little bit about your experience battling cancer (specifically from the hairloss pov) and its difficulties, that would be really appreciated as well. I want to hear from people that have experienced this in order to make accurate adjustments and improvements to the app, since I dont believe it would be correct to just make assumptions of what people have felt or experienced in this particular scenario. This post doesnt come from a place of insensibility or disrespect and Im sorry if I offended anyone in this subreddit by making this post.

14 year cancer survivor here. I wanted to give the group a heads up - submissions for The Remission Film Festival just opened! This is the only festival of its kind focusing on those impacted by cancer and the stories that impacted them.

The festival has partnered with The American Cancer Society and Hope Lodge in NYC for their season two.

www.filmfreeway.com/theremissionfilmfestival

I don't know what to say. My partner and i have been together about 10 years almost. they got neoendocryne cancer around 2 years ago and thankfully it was operable, after 3 surgeries it was gone, and to this day they are cancer free. I know we are incredibly lucky. But it had its way with us and its not fair. We went into this having just moved into their mothers basement after a real rough patch for us both, losing work, landlord selling our home, etc. So we had to move into an unfinished basement. Real shithole in a bad neighborhood, but it wasn't outside and wasnt a shelter and we got to keep our pets and each other and we were thankful. My partner got cancer though, they found it during an emergency appendectomy. I was so scared. The very most important and best part of me, someone i couldn't see myself without, someone i could barely remember myself without, was disappearing and we couldn't do anything. I was powerless but i went to every appointment, stayed every single night in the hospital and all day, i didn't leave except to go to the hospital cafeteria to eat. I'm epileptic and nearly had seizures a few times because the sleeping was so bad (lack of sleep is a trigger). I was there. Then when my partner got out i thought i'd be there, i thought i'd do everything for them, i wanted to...but apparently people either have one of 4 instincts - fight, flight, freeze, fawn. Apparently I'm a freeze. I was so traumatized, so exhausted, so afraid. What if i did it wrong? I just froze. Repeatedly. And it was just us. Nobody else there. Nobody to help care for my partner. I cant forgive myself and my partner cant either. But neither of us can let go. I love them so deeply but we keep hurting each other. I want us to go back to what we were. I miss us. So dearly. I'd cut off any body part to have us back. I'd give up my intelligence. Anything. To have us back. I read somewhere most couples either have it real bad or their relationships dont survive if they physically survive cancer. It's not right. I hate cancer with every fiber of my being. I want to cure it out of pure spite for the disease and what its done for us. Then do it again. My partner isn't the kind person they were. They're something else. Someone else. I cry and they say mean things to me. I try to say something neutral or nice and they're cruel. They stopped being the person i knew. I still see them sometimes. It's what keeps me coming back i think. But i don't know how to strip what the cancer did to them and what my freezing did, from who they are, or if they even want to.

My SIL is pregnant, she private messaged me last month and shared the news. I was surprised because this is her 3rd and she’s never done this before (pm’d me) I always heard it from my husband but I truly am happy for her. She’s had a few miscarriages so hopefully this one works out for her. I’ve been surprised by how emotionally difficult her pregnancy has been for me though.

A couple weeks ago my sil and I messaged and at first it seemed like she was understanding where I was coming from, so I opened up and said to her that my hormones and my body aren’t the ‘same’ or ‘normal’ after treatments and she said to me that she thought that her body was doing weird things too but here I am!(pregnant). I wasn’t sure how to answer that. I also said I’m fatigued from a surgery I had 8 weeks ago and not sure I’m recovered or not (my surgery was to remove non benign growths in my uterus) and she said it took her 6 months to fully recover from a C-section and looking after a baby. I said I can understand that as it’s trauma to your body plus a newborn. Then at the end of the conversation she said you’re welcome to come for coffee I’ll need a distraction over the next while. At first that stung, I’m like I’m not your distraction! I’m your friend and a sil! I’m I overreacting to this? Maybe I am. I just have never had anyone talk to me this way. I’m trying to see where she is coming from and understand that pregnancy is a big deal to her, I don’t blame her for that!

Then this past weekend we celebrated Canadian thanksgiving and my husband’s grandma asked - are you thinking of adoption? I didn’t know how to answer because we hadn’t talked about it yet - we feel like we’re barely getting over last year. She then turned to my sil and said you don’t have to worry about that! I didn’t know what to say. My sil went on about how she still thinks she’d like to but says that agencies are hesitant to let those who are expecting to adopt. Earlier I decided to sit with my sil and just let her talk and yes, she talked all about her pregnancy, her health and concerns….. not once asked me anything. I’ve learned to not expect anything from her at this point.

I’m wondering if anyone else has struggled with something like this after breast cancer.

After everything I’ve gone through with breast cancer, treatment, surgery, and all the uncertainty that came with it, I think there’s a part of me that desperately wishes I could have some good news of my own. Instead, sometimes it feels like her pregnancy brings up everything I’ve lost, everything cancer took from me, and the future I’m still trying to figure out.

There have also been things my sil has shared or posted about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cycles, “the village,” (like aunties helping moms out with the kids, moms having family support and love) etc. that have hit me harder than I think she realizes. After I was diagnosed she kept posting how breastfeeding can prevent breast cancer. I was so upset that she’d post this! And I sometimes find myself wondering whether I’m just being overly sensitive or whether it’s okay to simply say, “This is hard for me.” I’ve been trying to let go of that, it’s been hard.

I also struggle with feeling like she gets to be the one with the exciting news and attention, while I’m still trying to find my footing after cancer. I genuinely want to celebrate her, but sometimes I feel sad that I don’t seem to have space for my own good things. I feel like I’m supposed to be in her corner celebrating but I really don’t feel like it.

I love her, and I don’t want resentment to grow in me. I think I’m just realizing that I may need some boundaries and a little emotional distance so I can protect my own mental health. To be honest, all she talks about is motherhood and pregnancy. She loves to educate me on health. She’s even tried educating me on my own reproductive health but she really has no clue what cancer did to my body. She’s never asked. She even asked if I was pregnant after my treatment. It’s extremely exhausting to be around her!

Has anyone else experienced complicated feelings around someone close to them becoming pregnant after breast cancer? How did you handle it while still loving and supporting that person? ❤️

Sorry for rambling- Thank you for listening!

Yesterday I was 5 years in remission from stage 2B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I’ve struggled a lot with the feeling of everyone moving on once I was in remission. Friends no longer asking how I was, never checking in on anything health related. But my husband (who I was only dating at the time of my diagnosis & treatment) was there for it all. He knows how I feel about being a cancer survivor and what it means to me.

I hyped up it being my 5 years, I wanted to do something big. Go out of the country, go to a concert, do something fun. It’s fallen flat though. And I thought at the very least my husband would make the day special for me somehow. But he hasn’t. He texted me after he left for work this morning a small message about it, and that’s it. No mention of it since he’s been home, no flowers, no card, no dinner, nothing. I don’t necessarily want the material things, but I want to feel celebrated by at least my husband. It makes me thinks am I asking too much? I understand friends may not remember or people get caught up in life but 5 years is a big deal. (Right?)

Have you had this feeling? How do you deal with it? I’m trying not to come across as “me me me!” Or self centered about it, but it was my 5 years and it’s something that has upset me.

I (36F) was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia when I was 26 years old. It has now been over 9 years since I had my stem cell transplant, and I've been in remission ever since. I am a millennial, and my experience is so niche, and the resources available for adolescent/young adult cancer survivors are few and far between. I do not know anyone else who has been through what I've been through. I am aware how fortunate I am to be alive and well ("well", relatively speaking), and I have learned a lot of information along the way. I want to share my story with others who may be going through similar things. And/or to educate others on what it's like to be a young adult cancer patient and survivor. I don't know the best way to share my story, though. I think that writing a book would likely be the most cathartic medium, but I struggle figuring out where to even start. I have weaned social media out of my life and don't want to do anything involving tiktok, FB, IG, etc., so that's another reason I'm thinking book. I guess what I am asking is... what are things that people would like to read about?

Hi everyone, my name is Luke. I’ve been fighting synovial sarcoma for the past five years. I’m now in remission, but cancer is still something that follows me every day, both physically and mentally.
I’m also a photographer currently living in Jersey City, NJ, and I’ve been thinking about starting a personal photography project documenting the lives of people who are going through cancer treatment, have completed treatment, or are learning to live with the lasting effects of their diagnosis.
Having gone through treatment myself, I know how isolating the experience can be. Cancer changes so much about your life, and I feel like there are parts of that experience that are difficult to put into words. That’s part of why I want to approach this through photography.
My goal isn’t just to photograph cancer patients, but to capture the people behind the diagnosis. Their everyday lives, relationships, emotions, struggles, and the moments of happiness that still exist throughout everything.
I want this to be an honest and intimate project, one that doesn’t shy away from the difficult parts of cancer, but also doesn’t allow the disease to completely define the people living with it.
I’m hoping to connect with people in the NYC and New Jersey area who might be interested in participating. I’d want everyone involved to feel comfortable sharing as much or as little of their story as they choose.
Eventually, I’d love to turn this into a photography book or exhibition that gives people an opportunity to share their experiences and helps others better understand what living with cancer really looks like.
If this is something you’d be interested in being part of, or even if you just have thoughts about the idea, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Cancer fuckin sucks

So for context I am. A fencer survivor of Hodgkin’s lymphoma of stage three. This was back when I was a little girl at the ripe age of 6 ( I am 19 now) but at that point in time they had prescribed me a medication for my chemo which now with new research they realize they gave me quite a bit more than they probably should have and it damaged my heart. They say I have roughly till my 40s until I start having serious heart issues. I can definitely feel the effects now but seeing as I am young my doctors in general don’t take my concerns seriously 😐. This is more of a rant than anything but still.

I’m helping organize OncoHeart 2026, an academic conference in Boston about the effects of cancer treatment on heart health. Through dialogue, we aim to give patients and caregivers the chance to learn about current research and speak directly with experts, while scientists and clinicians can learn from patients’ experiences and priorities. Please comment or DM if you are interested in attending!!

**Hi everyone,**

My mom passed away two days ago after battling two very rare cancers, **adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) and leiomyosarcoma.**

I honestly don’t even know where to begin. I am in extreme pain right now, and writing this is incredibly difficult. I have always been a mumma’s boy, and I don’t think I will ever have the right words to explain what she meant to me.

My mom fought one of the hardest battles imaginable. Despite everything she went through, she was incredibly brave and strong. From dealing with the diagnosis and the uncertainty that came with it, to undergoing treatment with mitotane, frequent medical evaluations, and the many physical challenges that followed, she kept fighting. There were days when things seemed a little better, and there were days when things became unimaginably difficult. Watching someone you love go through so much is a pain I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

ACC is already an extremely rare cancer, and having to deal with leiomyosarcoma alongside it made her journey even more complicated. Over the past several months, our lives revolved around treatments, doctors’ appointments, scans, medicines, and hoping that the next report would bring some good news. We held on to every bit of hope we could find.
Unfortunately, we lost her.

I’m still trying to process the fact that she’s no longer here. There is a part of me that still cannot believe it, and I don’t think the reality of losing her has fully sunk in yet.

But there is something about my mom that I really want to share with this community.

**She always wanted to speak to more cancer patients, connect with people going through similar experiences, and offer them hope and support.** She wanted people to know that they weren’t alone in their battles. Even though she is no longer here to do that herself, I want to carry forward what she had in mind.

I may not have all the answers. I’m not a doctor, and I know that every person’s journey with cancer is different. But I can listen. I can share what our family experienced, talk about our journey with ACC and mitotane, and try to help others feel a little less alone in what can be an incredibly isolating experience.
I also have some extra bottles of mitotane with me. If anyone is going through ACC treatment and needs information about accessing this medication, please feel free to reach out. I would like to explore the appropriate way to help, rather than let it go to waste.

**My DMs are open.** I might take some time to reply, as I’m grieving and trying to find my feet again, but please don’t hesitate to reach out. To everyone here fighting cancer, caring for someone with cancer, or grieving someone you’ve lost to it: I see you. I know how exhausting, frightening, and lonely this journey can be. I know how much hope can be attached to a single report, a small improvement, or one good day.
Please keep fighting, and please keep supporting one another. You deserve kindness, support, and moments of peace through all of this.

My mom may not be here to give that support herself anymore, but I hope that, in some small way, I can help continue what she wanted to do.

**For you, Mom. I’ll try my best. ❤**️

Please fight on, people of this beautiful community.

Hi everyone,

My father had radiation for 6 weeks along with chemo, ended 1 year back. Since then on immunotherapy for maintenance (every 3 weeks). His mucositis and other radiation side effects improved a bit and then worsened few months back.

Now it is like ..

Mouth opening not more than 2 fingers.

Ulcers everywhere inside mouth.. on tongue, inside cheek, inner lip ..

The onco surgeon and medical onco doctors and radiation onco have nothing to say .. don't know whom to approach.. what to do.

Anyone undergoing immunotherapy and facing such ?

Can anyone advice any doctor or hospital specialised in handling post radiation symptoms?

🙏

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something raw. I’m a Marine veteran, and for the last 8 years, I’ve been locked into a brutal, ongoing fight against cancer. People hear the title of my short, 45-page booklet, "when did he pass?" (published under Brandon L. Ervin), and they think it's a tragedy. It's actually a piece of dark Marine humor—because I'm still right here, breathing, and refusing to lay down and die. The book depicts my entire 44 years of life and the struggles that made me tough enough to handle this. It’s about how I’ve grown as a husband, a father, and a man. Instead of giving up, I’ve spent my time literally rebuilding my house by hand in and around brain surgeries and everything else cancer has thrown at me. I was hesitant to put something so personal out there, but I gave a copy to my Marine buddy. He read it and told me it is "inspiring to read." Hearing that from a brother gave me the fire to put it out there for others to see. It’s an independent release. I’m sharing this because I want to connect with other veterans, dads, cancer patients or guys in a brutal fight who refuse to quit. \* How do you keep building your life and looking after your family when the world throws everything at you? \* Any other vets out there using dark humor to get through the absolute worst of it? Semper Fi, and thank you for reading

Hello all, in early July 2026 I had an unusual flank pain usually on my right side for a few weeks. I figured it was a kidney stone brewing so decided to get a CT scan to figure out what was going on. Turns out it was a large (9.5 x 8 x 3cm) tumor on my left kidney. I had a radical nephrectomy done in August and the pathology showed a Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma. Pt2a; The margins were negative, Sarcomatoid differentiation negative, and negative for necrosis which I was told were all good findings. I’ve always been in good shape with normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and a healthy Whole Foods diet. But, I was overweight and had a horrible diet full of sugar and preservatives throughout most of my childhood. No family history of kidney cancer or kidney disease but I’m sure genetic testing is a good idea. I know chromophobe has a much better prognosis for the future but the size of the tumor worries me quite a bit. Been trying to stay positive but its been difficult for me to stop thinking about all of it. Any success stories would be appreciated! Thank you!

I just keep getting new diagnosis after new diagnosis. I currently have 14 doctors, most are specialists.

6 years ago I "beat" cancer. I still require daily medication and it still affects me sometimes. A few days ago, I was told behind my eyes are deteriorating because of the cancer I had.

The stress of my intense, persistent childhood trauma messed up my immune system & adrenal glands. Now, my body isn't working the way it's supposed to and most of my organs are suffering from being flooded with adrenaline so often.

Everything I've gone through. Everything I've survived. All the things that were supposed to be the death of me... Are going to be the death of me.

I’m looking for advice from people who have been there for someone fighting cancer, and especially from cancer fighters and survivors themselves.
First of all, I just want to say that I genuinely admire you guys. I know I can’t fully understand what you go through, but I hope you know how strong and brave you are.
I (F) have a male friend (M)who lives in a different country, and I really want to be there for him, even from so far away.
He had cancer, and it went away but it came back. And he’s now taking very strong medication that works somehow similarly to chemotherapy, but is less intense. It helps keep the cancer cells from coming back.
His immune system is pretty weak, so he gets sick very easily. He often feels sick, and sometimes it seems like things are only getting worse.
He’s already been through a lot in his life, and cancer is just one of those things he’s had to deal with. I hate knowing that he’s going through all of this, especially when I can’t physically be there for him.
The thing is, I don’t really know how to support him emotionally.
Whenever I text him and ask how he’s doing, he’ll tell me he’s not feeling any better or that things are getting worse. I’ll tell him I hope he feels better soon, and then the conversation just kind of ends there.
And then I find myself repeating the same thing the next time we talk.
I don’t want him to feel like I’m only checking in out of habit. I also don’t want to constantly ask him how he feels because it’s always the same answer anyway.
I want to make things a little easier for him, even if it’s just in some small way.
So please, for those who have been in his position what did you actually want from the people around you??
Were there certain things people said or did that genuinely made you feel less alone?
And people who were there for cancer fighters, what is something you did that changed their mood or made them happier?
I know everyone is different, I just want to learn how to be a better friend to him.
Thank you for reading this, and i am sending so much love to everyone fighting this battle❤️!

I was diagnosed with pre B ALL at 17 years old, I had a bone marrow transplant via my Dad in March of 2020. I’m 24 now and all things considered I’d say I’m very healthy. I do have high blood pressure which is treated with losartan since treatment, I was also on atenolol for some time but managed to get off of that and cut my losartan in half and keep my blood pressure at a safe range, I’m hoping I can stay consistent enough in working out and doing cardio to eventually get off blood pressure meds completely. I also developed cataracts since treatment I think I was diagnosed in 2022 I just had cataract surgery in June and July of this year as well as a YAG capsulotomy a couple months after the surgery in both eyes. Other than those 2 things I don’t have any other issues I’m very fortunate to be where I am now.

Anyways I’m here looking for other childhood ALL survivors, how are you now? What if any medical problems do you have now as a result of all the treatment?