Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Stupid Cancer
Stupid Cancer, a 501©3 nonprofit organization, is the largest charity that comprehensively addresses young adult cancer.
Stupid Cancer Stories
Community Stories
Open Letters
Warrior Wednesday
Community Clippings
From the Staff
CancerCon
Stupid Cancer Store
Follow
Stupid Cancer Stories: Letter To My Younger Self
Stupid Cancer Stories: Letter To My Younger Self
“Oh yes, there is light at the end of my very dark tunnel. It is time to tell my younger self that she will be just fine…”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Apr 23, 2021
Latest
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Power of Hope & Philanthropy
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Power of Hope & Philanthropy
“Never allow yourself to lose hope as I am absolutely convinced that your mental outlook directly impacts your physical well-being.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Apr 16, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Day I Flew
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Day I Flew
“One of the lessons I’ve learned and want to share is that just because it’ll be a tough day, doesn’t mean it has to be a bad day.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Apr 16, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: A Day I’ll Never Forget
Stupid Cancer Stories: A Day I’ll Never Forget
“YOU HAVE STAGE 4 Lung Cancer …. I passed out with my eyes open“,
Stupid Cancer Staff
Apr 16, 2021
Stupid Cancer Story from Brittney Waldrop
Stupid Cancer Story from Brittney Waldrop
“Just remember that each day is a blessing and it always gets better. That’s how I look at life and that’s my advice to everybody else.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Mar 23, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: My Ovarian Cancer Story at 40 Years Old
I am finding new joys in living moment to moment and letting go of a picture of what I thought life would be.
Stupid Cancer Staff
Mar 22, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: Finding True Joy
Stupid Cancer Stories: Finding True Joy
“I’ll never forget the day I was told three words that broke my heart: You have cancer.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Mar 11, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: 1st Day Shedding
Stupid Cancer Stories: 1st Day Shedding
“Mom it’s just hair! I’m not in any pain. I actually think it makes me look cool.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Mar 10, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: Why I’ve Decided to Thank Cancer
Stupid Cancer Stories: Why I’ve Decided to Thank Cancer
“Cancer sucks all the time, but beating cancer, surviving cancer and realizing your strength is so amazingly good.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Mar 10, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Young Girl with an “Old Person Cancer”
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Young Girl with an “Old Person Cancer”
Anna shares the story of receiving her diagnosis at a young age and what it means for her.
Stupid Cancer Staff
Mar 9, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Importance of Self-Care and Love in Survivorship
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Importance of Self-Care and Love in Survivorship
“Learning about self-care and love has taught me new ways to cope with life.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Feb 23, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: Getting Cancer as a Medical Student
Stupid Cancer Stories: Getting Cancer as a Medical Student
“Getting diagnosed with cancer is a lot like falling in love. It starts slowly, and then it happens all at once.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Feb 23, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: Imagine
Stupid Cancer Stories: Imagine
“Managing my perspective has been a vital tool in managing my mood and my disposition throughout this journey”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Feb 12, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: Tiny Heroes
Stupid Cancer Stories: Tiny Heroes
“Inspiration, simply put, means to have an unconscious burst of creativity.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Feb 11, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: My Journey through Cancer (Mustaches 4 Matt)
Stupid Cancer Stories: My Journey through Cancer (Mustaches 4 Matt)
“Let my story serve as a testament of faith and perseverance. I look back now and understand that cancer happened for me, not to me.”
Stupid Cancer Staff
Feb 11, 2021
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Song That Got Me Through Treatment
Stupid Cancer Stories: The Song That Got Me Through Treatment
Sara shares how one song, a cover no less, got her through her cancer treatment.
Stupid Cancer Staff
Feb 9, 2021
About Stupid Cancer
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams