Cancer Support

There’s no clear way to know what is best to say to someone with cancer, but there are some basic guidelines to help make your words and actions matter. Hear what helped and what didn’t from the patients themselves...

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer and are unsure how to go about telling your friends and family, read stories from real cancer survivors who share their experiences on how they broke the news...

Gifts can be a great way to show your support for a loved one with cancer, but it can be tough to know what to give. Here are gift ideas from real-life cancer survivors - from physical gifts to volunteering your time...

Hear how patients facing cancer navigated diagnosis and treatment while balancing their role as a parent. Hear their advice from how to talk to your kids about cancer to when to ask for help with childcare...

Read 10 acts of service and emotional support to help a loved one who's been diagnosed with cancer. These are suggestions from real former cancer patients who share what was most helpful for them...

Finding power through the words of other patients can make a world of difference when you're going through cancer treatment. Reader quotes about diagnosis, hair loss, survivorship, and more...

Navigating Life with an Ostomy: Tips from Patients and Medical Experts Undergoing an ostomy procedure involves major changes. To offer guidance, The Patient Story hosted a live discussion with colorectal cancer patients Amy Hart and Jason Randall, who both have ostomies, along with Dr. Vanessa Wookey, a gastrointestinal oncologist from Fox Chase Cancer Center.  From...