Words of wisdom about cancer from MD Anderson patients and caregivers

BY Kellie Bramlet

Whether you're coping with cancer or another challenge, a mantra can help you get through it. 

Many of the cancer patients, caregivers and survivors who have contributed to Cancerwise have shared wonderful words of wisdom that others have looked to for encouragement and inspiration throughout their cancer journeys. 
  Here some of our most popular quotes from our Cancerwise bloggers.   "In the medical...

Throat cancer patient provides encouragement with guitar picks

BY Alan Weatherwax

"Oh, so you are the guitar pick guy. I heard about you," a fellow MD Anderson patient said to me.

Just before leaving my...

AML patient remembers cancer treatment fondly

BY Gerard Neumann

When I was diagnosed and hospitalized with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), I received cards from many places. One card came from a new friend...

Bone marrow transplant patient meets his donor

BY Stewart Miyamoto

In winter 2001, I had this full feeling in my tummy. Kind of like I feel after eating Thanksgiving dinner. But the bloated feeling wouldn't...

Melanoma caregiver: Changing roles with my mom

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By Liz Hill

When my mom started her chemo treatments at MD Anderson, I had no idea that she and I would completely switch roles...

Cancer patients: Tips for organizing your medical records

BY Janice Marie Simon

Managing cancer and health issues seems to conjure up a great deal of paperwork, and that paperwork can stack up quite quickly.

Paperwork...

Depression in cancer patients: What you should know

BY Emily Weaver

Depression is a serious illness that can have a major impact on an individual's quality of life. In fact, 15-25% of people diagnosed with...

Breast cancer survivor: Finding my cancer posse

BY Brandie Sellers

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 at the age of 37, I had no close friends who had been through cancer treatment. I felt...

Lung cancer survivor learns about strength

BY Chuck Martinez

Six years after a stage III lung cancer diagnosis and 13 years after a superficial bladder cancer diagnosis and two recurrences, it&#39...