The After Cancer Blog

I only had my husband... but I didn't have my mom, my mother-in-law, my brothers, my daughters." Breast cancer survivor Angie Malone on the isolation after treatment ended - and finding a community that changed everything.

Diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine wellness exam, Sabrina Tucker shares how she navigated surgery, lymphedema, and the search for community - and how she found her people through The After Cancer.

Diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer just days after her 21st birthday, Alexis shares the realities of navigating cancer as a young adult, the challenges that continued long after treatment ended, and why AYA survivors need community, advocacy, and better long-term survivorship care.

A year after finishing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I’m still figuring out how to celebrate without fear or guilt. The after-cancer journey is messy, emotional, and sometimes overwhelming - but no one should walk it alone. This is my chapter, shared for anyone who needs to feel less alone.

The cancer diagnosis is life changing, and for a 24-year-old trying to make her way into the job market and create a name for herself, it’s disruptive to say the least. Read Beatriz Story.

Kelly Brown, a sarcoma survivor, shares her experience a the Sarcoma Stomp in Charlotte, NC. Discover how this inspiring 3k walk brings survivors, families, and supporters together each April.

In this blog, Jennifer a brain cancer survivors shares her view on what it means to get back up when we fall.

Diane shares her journey as a 5 year breast cancer survivor. She dives into how from her diagnosis, she viewed cancer as an opportunity

Diane M Simard, an advocate for mental health, explains the main symptoms of anxiety, depression and distress experienced by cancer patients

Diane M. Simard Breast shares her journey from diagnosis to resilience, finding purpose, and turning pain into inspiration.