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Changing our perspective on cancer: In memory of Karen Zeppa Coyne

Karen Zeppa Coyne was a champion for living a fulfilling life with cancer.

Aug. 9, 2017 | by Facing Cancer Together

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Everything does not happen for a reason - especially cancer

It's problematic that we think we have any type of grasp or control over the outcome of anything let alone a potential life-threatening, rogue disease.

Aug. 4, 2017 | by Ashlinn Sarah Jane

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Allow yourself an identity that isn't about cancer: In memory of Catherine Brunelle

On behalf of women and their families impacted by cancer and its treatment, dear friend Catherine, you will live on in our hearts forever. 

Aug. 2, 2017 | by Facing Cancer Together

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World Health Day: 10 lessons learned from ovarian cancer

I often tell people I am a graduate of the University of Cancer because, as with most great challenges in life, the cancer journey is full of lessons. In honour of World Health Day, I will share some of those lessons.

April 7, 2017 | by Sherry Abbott

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World Health Day: Finding acceptance in ovarian cancer

Donna Pepin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer – a disease she knew very little about - at the age of 49.

April 7, 2017 | by Facing Cancer Together

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World Health Day: Getting through the dark days of leukemia

These are some of the things I did to help me get through some of those dark and challenging times to make myself feel good about ME.

April 7, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo

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World Health Day: 15 ways to boost mental health during treatment

Having gone through cancer treatment myself for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, here are 15 ways to boost your mental well-being...

April 7, 2017 | by Facing Cancer Together

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World Health Day: 5 tips for balancing depression and breast cancer

To live with depression is one thing and to be diagnosed with cancer is another – but to deal with them simultaneously is a whole other ballgame.

April 7, 2017 | by Lindsey Finkelstein

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Stronger than stigma: Breast cancer and my mental health

How could I be so young and have cancer? How will I be strong enough to cope with this disease? Will it affect my mental health? Will I be able to continue school? In the blink of an eye, my whole life changed and I feared that it would never be the same

March 17, 2017 | by Lindsey Finkelstein

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Survivor tip: Allow yourself an identity that isn't about cancer

This is the thing, when you have cancer – like, when you are stuck with living with cancer, one of the best things possible is to forget about it all together.

March 1, 2017 | by Catherine Brunelle

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