Welcome
Thank you for taking the time to stop by. yo cancer is a place for anyone diagnosed with cancer or has a friend or loved one who has been diagnosed. My name is Linda and I have had cancer seven, yes seven times. I’ve been through all kinds of treatments and am happy to share my journey if it could make life easier for other patients.
I created yo cancer to give others a place to land when they need to make their mind stronger during the tough times. It is important to let cancer know who is driving the bus in your life. yo cancer is also a resource for the people around the patient who need to know how to be helpful and what is not helpful. Throughout these pages, you will notice that the word “cancer” is not capitalized. That’s intentional. I don’t think cancer is worthy of ever being capitalized.
My journey started in 2002 and has been ongoing. My first recurrence of cervical cancer in 2011 was a significant part of my journey and much of what I wrote about then still rings true today. If you see a date of 2011 or 2012 on a post, please don’t discount it.
What This Space is Not
yo cancer is not a place that is heavy—it’s a place for hope and strength. cancer is not fun and it’s really tough to go through grueling treatments but knowing there is somewhere to turn for sensible information helps. yo cancer is that place.
Disclosure
I am not a medical professional but after seven diagnoses, I have a solid foundation, probably the walls, and roof too of what it’s like to be a patient. Advocacy is important to me and it is my goal to make you stronger while facing this life challenge.
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My Journey
Learn more about Linda’s journey with every challenge and triumph along the way.
different types of cancer killing treatments
Miles traveled for treatment—that's six times around the earth!
Linda VS cancer
Times I've shared my story with groups
Unexpected Recurrence
But aren’t they all? This one really came out of the blue for me. I think it’s likely because it wasn’t discovered on my regular CT scan, and it wasn’t in a location that has ever been active before. It was so unexpected for me that I don’t think I really...
My Personal Experience cancer Clinical Trials – Part 1
I've said before that clinical trials gave me hope. Hope because there are new treatments being researched that have given me options outside of the standard of care chemotherapy. Not only have response rates been higher on the trials but the evolving science and...
Living in Fear of Recurrence
It’s not uncommon for cancer survivors to be live in fear of a recurrence when they finish treatment. Having a recurrence is the day that cancer survivors dread and, in some ways, anticipate. Living in fear and thinking about are two very different things...
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