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

Shenell Malloy: Fighting to Beat Glioblastoma

Shenell Malloy: Fighting to Beat Glioblastoma

Stunned to her core when she was diagnosed with the aggressive form of brain cancer, Shenell committed herself to doing whatever it took to defeat her cancer.

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Tamron Little: Overcoming the Odds

Tamron Little: Overcoming the Odds

Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer—peritoneal mesothelioma—at the age of 21, Tamron shares her story to inspire others impacted by a cancer diagnosis.

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Educator and Advocate

Peggy Zuckerman

Former teacher Peggy Zuckerman helps others by sharing her experiences with stage IV kidney cancer.

Read more in Cancer Today magazine
A New Lease on Life, Thanks to a Breakthrough Treatment

Alexandra Vitale

A New Lease on Life, Thanks to a Breakthrough Treatment

Read Alexandra's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
Sharing Experience with Lymphoma and CAR T-Cell Therapy to Help Others Make Informed Decisions

Alexander Gonzalez Franco

Sharing Experience with Lymphoma and CAR T-Cell Therapy to Help Others Make Informed Decisions

Read Alexander's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
Fighting Childhood Cancer with Precision Medicine

Tyler Richards

Fighting Childhood Cancer with Precision Medicine

Read Tyler's Story in the AACR Cancer Progress Report
Defying the Odds, Thanks to Cancer Research

Jennifer Myers

Defying the Odds, Thanks to Cancer Research

Read Jenn's Story in the Cancer Progress Report
The Power of Persistence

Albert Khoury

Albert Khoury’s determination to explore all treatment options for his rare lung cancer led to a lifesaving transplant surgery.

Read more in Cancer Today magazine
Rising to the Challenge

James R. Scott

James R. Scott uses his experiences with bladder cancer to be a light for others.

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My Name is Mom. And I Have Cancer.

Tara Rolle

Author Tara Rolle shares the challenge of staying fully present as a parent during cancer treatment and in the years that followed.

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