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Journal of Hope

Stories from Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Survivor Stories

Charlie and Nan Kelley: Co-Survivors, Co-Voices in the Fight Against Cancer

Because "co" refers to having a mutual or shared interest or to be in partnership,…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghApril 30, 2012
Survivor Stories

Barbara Giannotti: Advocacy for Those Facing Cancer

A recent visit with Barbara Giannotti, her husband Ed, and her sister Audrey quickly revealed…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghDecember 2, 2011
Survivor Stories

Jody McGough: Special Thanks This Holiday Season

We started our journey into this unknown terrain called ""head and neck"" cancer in March…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghDecember 1, 2011
Survivor Stories

Carole Cartwright: Family Ties

Growing up as one of twelve children in a sprawling family, Carole Cartwright, the third…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghApril 22, 2011
Survivor Stories

June Cumby: The Power of Humor

Of the many characteristics our namesake Minnie Pearl left as legacy for our organization, humor…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghApril 22, 2011
Survivor Stories

Norm Potoksky: Keeping a Promise

Originally calling the east coast "home", then the west coast, and ultimately landing south in…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghNovember 18, 2010
Survivor Stories

Sandy Wilson: Sewing Seeds of Comfort

Sandy Wilson will tell you that the eight years she spent caring for her husband…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghNovember 18, 2010
Survivor Stories

Al McCluney: On a Path to Healing

In 2005, Al McCluney never suspected the abrupt turn in the road that his life…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghApril 30, 2010
Survivor Stories

Barbara Coleman: Both Sides Now

As I began to think about sharing my story for this feature, we were in…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghApril 30, 2010
Survivor Stories

Christopher D. Perrera: One Young Adult Cancer Survivor’s Transformation

After 3 1/2 years of treatment for acute lymphocyctic leukemia (ALL), I found my soul…
Abby Henry Singh
Abby Henry SinghDecember 29, 2009
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