Real Stories.
Safely Shared.
A structured library of lived experiences — indexed by cancer type, age, country, and identity. Not random blogs. Not medical guidance. Real lives, honestly told.
Why Stories Matter
When you are diagnosed with cancer, one of the loneliest feelings is believing no one else has been through what you are going through. Stories help you feel less alone. They show you that someone else sat in that same waiting room, heard the same confusing words, felt the same fear — and found a way through.
These stories are not treatment guides. They will not tell you which chemotherapy to choose or whether to get a second opinion. What they will give you is emotional reality and lived experience — the parts of cancer that clinical guides cannot capture. The 3am fears. The unexpected kindness. The moments of dark humor that only someone who has been there would understand.
We index and moderate every story so they are safe and findable. Each one is clearly labeled by cancer type, life stage, and theme — and tagged as personal experience, never medical advice. You can trust that what you read here is honest, human, and handled with care.
By Cancer Type
Find stories from people who share your diagnosis. Each collection is moderated and clearly labeled as personal experience.
Lived experiences from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and beyond.
Real voices navigating screening, staging, treatment decisions, and recovery.
Experiences with late diagnosis, BRCA journeys, and the emotional weight of the unknown.
From abnormal screenings to treatment — navigating HPV, biopsies, and recovery.
Rising in younger adults — stories of early detection, treatment, and advocacy.
Thyroid, pancreatic, lymphoma, leukemia, and more — every experience matters.
By Life Stage
Cancer hits differently depending on where you are in life. Find stories from people in your stage.
Young Adults (20s-30s)
Career disruptions, fertility fears, dating with cancer, and finding identity through diagnosis.
Read storiesMidlife (40s-50s)
Balancing treatment with work, children, aging parents, and the weight of responsibility.
Read storiesLater Life (60+)
Navigating treatment choices, quality of life decisions, and the wisdom of experience.
Read storiesParents with Cancer
Telling the kids, staying present, managing guilt, and protecting your family while protecting yourself.
Read storiesCaregivers & Partners
The invisible weight of supporting someone through cancer — and finding support for yourself.
Read storiesBy Theme
Sometimes you are not looking for a cancer type — you are looking for someone who understands a specific part of the experience.
First Diagnosis
The moment everything changed — hearing the word "cancer" for the first time.
Read storiesTreatment Journey
What it is really like — the waiting rooms, the infusions, the daily reality of treatment.
Read storiesSide Effects & Recovery
The parts no one tells you — hair loss, fatigue, neuropathy, and learning to live in a changed body.
Read storiesFertility & Family Planning
Making impossible decisions — egg freezing, surrogacy, loss of options, and finding peace.
Read storiesMental Health
The emotional weight — anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the psychological toll of cancer.
Read storiesSurvivorship
Life after treatment — scanxiety, identity shifts, gratitude, and the complicated relief of remission.
Read storiesLoss & Grief
For those who lost someone — honoring their memory and finding a way forward.
This section is handled with particular sensitivity. Content warnings are provided.
Read storiesCaregiving
Supporting someone you love — the exhaustion, the helplessness, and the quiet acts of devotion.
Read storiesA Story That Stayed With Us
Story Safety
Every story on this site is governed by strict safety rules. Here is how we protect you.
Personal Experience Only
Stories are shared as personal experience and are never presented or treated as medical guidance. Every story page makes this explicit.
Moderated for Safety
All stories are reviewed before publication. We remove unsafe advice, unverified treatment claims, and content that could cause harm.
Content Tags & Warnings
Stories that discuss side effects, treatment decisions, loss, or other sensitive topics carry clear content tags so you can choose what to read.
Safety Footer on Every Page
Every story page includes a visible safety footer reminding readers that stories are personal experiences and not a substitute for medical care.