Do you remember the “Buddy System?” You’d get paired up with a pal at school and then help each other out. It’s still a great idea, even when it comes to healthcare.                       

A lot of medical settings present a cold and sterile atmosphere, and it’s easy to feel a little bit intimidated—especially when you’re fighting cancer. First, your world was turned upside down when you got your diagnosis; now you’re expected to...

It’s that time of year again…the holidays. That bustling time of year when everyone is expected to be happy while under the stress of finding the perfect presents, making sure everything is decorated to perfection, and ensuring family traditions are upheld. It’s a wonderful time of year….but you can’t deny that it’s definitely busy and often stressful. 

Then, of course, you throw our companion cancer in the middle of it, and it can just seem plain overwhelming. And it’s ok to admit...

If only I knew then what I know now. Have you ever said that? This applies to cancer too, we have found that most cancer patients can find several things that they wish they would have known  like how long will it take to recover, what is chemo like, will radiation hurt. Here is a sample of what many wished they had known. 

Hussy - Chemo often has to be postponed for any number of reasons. I was totally unprepared for the many "detours" my husband has had to take during the...

Between chemo and cancer itself, it’s not uncommon to feel run down. And when chemo has you so nauseous or makes everything taste like sawdust, eating just doesn’t seem appealing—let alone eating healthy.

But never fear! We’ve come up with a list of healthy snacks to save the day! These snacks will help you satisfy hunger when it finally strikes. And we promise these delicious snacks won’t make you feel like you’re sacrificing flavor in order to eat healthy!

1. Cooked Eggs— None of that raw...

We’re living in the New Age here, folks. And you know what that means: technology isn’t any further away than our fingertips. We could argue over the pros and cons of instantaneous equipment, but we’re going to focus on the pros—on the fact there are actually helpful apps that can walk you through your journey with cancer:

Find a Health Center—This handy app is especially appealing for those with a travel bug, or those who travel frequently for work or other commitments. The app shows you any...

1. Cancer itself isn’t responsible for hair loss (which is also called alopecia). Hair loss is actually caused by certain types of treatments—namely, chemotherapy. Chemo blasts healthy cells as well as cancer cells, including the cells that make hair follicles; however, not everyone with cancer loses their hair. It depends on the addition of chemotherapy, or radiation, and how you react to it. It’s worth remembering not all chemos cause hair loss, and hair loss can occur on any area of your...

When you have cancer, it can seem like some people leave their brains at home when it comes to conversation. Even the most well-meaning people may say something that rankles you to the bone. Here are a few…

1. I know how you feel. 

Your reply: “Well, unless you’ve experienced cancer first-hand, chances are pretty good you DON’T know how I feel.” Be gentle, though. A person who makes that statement is trying to empathize with you.

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2. Do you know what caused your cancer? 

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How many of you have ever wanted to learn a foreign language? Like, really wanted to, versus being forced to if you wanted to graduate? Well, the good news is you still can, and it may not be as hard as you thought. There’s a great post over at The Tim Ferris Experiment by Benny Lewis that tells you how.

Benny Lewis; Great Wall of China not included!

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Unfortunately, we’ve all had to spend a lot of our time learning a foreign language of a different kind: Cancer. Yes, learning to “...

Because cancer comes in so many forms, strikes in any number of ways, and affects a multitude of people, it’s often difficult to seek out the reality of the disease. As in, the 100-percent, bona fide, research-proven truth.

So read on, WhatNexters, and debunk these 10 cancer myths:

1.  Y’all, Cancer is Not Contagious 

You may be thinking, “uh, duh,” but many people used to think cancer was something that could be “caught,” like the chicken pox or the flu. People with cancer need...

What’s the first thing you think about when you hear the phrase “Bucket List”?
Is it the writing assignment you had to do in school? A self-help exercise? The movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman?

Does the phrase “Bucket List” fill you with a sense of purpose? How about anxiety? Or does it just make you mad?
There’s no right or wrong way to feel about a Bucket List. Some WhatNexters love the idea. After cancer turns their world upside down, a Bucket List gives them a new focus and...