Dating after tongue cancer

BY Rita Avila

Not too long ago, one of my good friends got hitched and, over a year later, got married to the man of her dreams. It was a gorgeous wedding, and I was extremely happy for her, but it made me think: Am I ever going to get married?

As if dating weren't tricky enough, I have the added pressure of telling any guy I'm interested in that I've had tongue cancer and I still have the scars, the feeding tube and the follow-up appointments...

Tongue cancer survivor Rita Avila talks about the challenges of dating after cancer.

Making peace with my vulvar cancer diagnosis

BY Jami Mayberry

When I was first diagnosed with vulvar cancer, I wasn't sure what journey lie ahead of me. So many decisions to make.

When my doctor...

Facing uncertainty after thymoma treatment

BY Anna Masten Jackson

I have found a lot of new normals after my thymoma diagnosis. There is the new normal of a few aches and pains, reminders of surgeries past...

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I've been a fighter since I was a baby. As a childhood cancer survivor, strength runs through my blood and every cell I have.

At...

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My husband Jerry and I left on a Sunday to drive to MD Anderson for yet another anal cancer checkup. The weather was forecasted to be balmy...

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BY MD Anderson

Despite the challenges she faced, Houstonian Linda VandeGarde made the decision to focus on the bright side this year.

In January,...

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From the gardens to the skybridge to our leading doctors and kind volunteers, there are many things that set MD Anderson apart and help our...

My colon cancer journey

BY Rose Johnson

Nearly 13 years ago, my doctors gave me six months to live. It had started as an ordinary day. I was getting ready for work when I noticed...

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, but new advances in prevention, lung cancer screening and research are helping to save...