Survivor Stories & Information

On 4/26/2016, I went in for my first ever mammogram. No family history and no reason other than my doctor said it was time to start getting them. On 5/2, they called me back for a second image. On 5/3, I had the second image and was immediately pulled into …

I am 48 years old, and I was diagnosed on January 5th, 2016. An annual mammogram found the cancer in my left breast. I was sent to a surgeon, and she had me do a genetic test. I had already elected to do a double mastectomy. The test came back positive …

I dated BRCA1 breast cancer long enough for it to treat me horribly and to be scarred by the whole experience. But I broke up with cancer slowly. I started hanging out with chemo–the red devil–and eventually radiation. Luckily, I came out on top, minus a few parts. I understood …

In February last year, on what was an ordinary day, our worlds collapsed. With one phone call from my mum, everything changed. She had breast cancer. At that stage, this was all we knew. I have two older brothers, and this shook them to their core, just as it did …

Hi, I’ve had a mysterious illness the past 4 and a half years. It’s been going on since I was 14. I shared my story about a year ago and just wanted to give an update because it has been extremely tough on me. I am at the lowest weight …

“I WON OVER BREAST CANCER” by Melody Dy Buco Malong Breast Cancer Survivor, 2011 Hearing the word “cancer” is scary. I never would have imagined, not even once, that cancer could get me. But it happened. I tested positive for breast cancer in 2010. Fortunately, my doctors detected it “relatively early.” They …

My name is Darianne, and I was just diagnosed with PCOS. When I first got my period, I was 12 or 13, but it was never regular. When I told my mom, she told me it was just my body trying to figure itself out, and I believed her because I was …

Hi everyone, my name is Cherie, and I have been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I just recently had a mastectomy and am currently in the recovery stage. I am also waiting to start chemotherapy. For me, so far it’s been a surreal experience. Never did I think I …

I will start with my grandma. My grandma was amazing. She didn’t judge me, and she always loved me for who I am. She was my very best friend. The first time she was diagnosed with colon cancer, she was lucky they even discovered it. My grandma had a fall, …

I was 16 when I got diagnosed with lupus. I had been sick for a few days, but we figured it was just my nervous stomach. Then I started vomiting, and I couldn’t keep anything down. We battled with the ER a lot. We went to Riley Hospital for Children to …