Health Topics:Cancer: Cancer Survivors

Cancer Survivor Stories
Tell Us About Yourself
Have you overcome cancer? If so, we want you to share your journey to recovery with MSN readers.
 
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Time in Remission:
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Health History
Tell us about your health history and your family’s history with cancer.
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The Diagnosis
How did you discover you had cancer? Were you previously misdiagnosed? What was your initial reaction when you got the diagnosis from your medical team? How did you feel?
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Journey Through Treatments
What types of therapies did you undergo? What support groups did you lean on? Describe your personal journey in beating cancer. What went through your mind when your doctor gave you a clean bill of health?
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Life Lessons Learned
How has this experience changed you? What have you learned about yourself through this experience?
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Advice to Others
Do you have advice for others who are diagnosed with cancer? What’s the most important message you would like to share with them? Did you find particular support groups helpful? Do you have advice in working with the medical teams?
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