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Survivor Journeys

Home Patients, Caregivers, and Advocates Survivors

Read inspiring stories from cancer survivors to learn how research is transforming patient care and saving lives.

Finding Strength in the Unexpected: My Journey with Cancer

Finding Strength in the Unexpected: My Journey with Cancer

A surprise diagnosis with a rare and aggressive form of cancer gave Joe Fornasiero a surprising "new perspective on life."

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Overcoming Stomach Cancer and Breast Cancer

Irasema Partida Chavez

Overcoming Stomach Cancer and Breast Cancer

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Advocating for Cutting-Edge Research to Treat Neuroblastoma

Parker Shaw

Advocating for Cutting-Edge Research to Treat Neuroblastoma

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Relying on Progress Against Multiple Myeloma Progression

Vicki W. Jones

Relying on Progress Against Multiple Myeloma Progression

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Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial

Humberto M. Guiot

Targeting Pancreatic Cancer in a Community-Based Clinical Trial

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Glioma Survivor Running for Research

Daniel Romero

With his brain cancer in remission, Daniel Romero is excited to join the AACR Runners for Research team to run in the 2024 AACR Philadelphia Marathon to raise funds for lifesaving cancer research.

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Coping With Metastatic Breast Cancer as a Young Adult 

Lourdes Monje

Coping With Metastatic Breast Cancer as a Young Adult 

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Targeting Childhood Brain Cancer With Precision Medicine

Michael Methner

Targeting Childhood Brain Cancer With Precision Medicine

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Thriving Thanks to a Melanoma Clinical Trial

Jennifer Ficko

Thriving Thanks to a Melanoma Clinical Trial

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Advocating for Lobular Breast Cancer Research 

Julia K. Levine

Advocating for Lobular Breast Cancer Research 

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