Survivor Stories

Read stories directly from cancer survivors to hear about their courage, healing, and journey.

Amy Wenrick

Amy Wenrick

Amy Wenrick tells her survivor story in this video. https://youtu.be/j9gE96WFA7M?si=90jaHvBO4qIR60sK

Tricia Rausch

Tricia Rausch

As a mother of 2 young children, hearing the diagnosis of cancer was even more difficult. I had to think first about my 2 (at that time) amazing...

Leon Kyles

Leon Kyles

Leon Kyles tells his survivor story in this video. https://youtu.be/1DG4ooKuV_w

Charlene Gammon

Charlene Gammon

Staying positive and active has really helped me survive, along with my caregiver and family. I always pray and I am a fighter. I’m always positive...

Christi Ummel

Christi Ummel

Growing my relationship with God is what helped me get through my treatments and is what continues to help with any fears that I face since I was...

Heather Hassenplug

Heather Hassenplug

When they first found cancer, it was just some cells, so I opted for a lumpectomy. It was quick and I felt a sense of relief. But I have a mutation...

Aron Thompson

Aron Thompson

I want to provide my story to help other cancer warriors in their fight as well as to say you must be an advocate for yourself as well as having a...

Debbie Woodruff

Debbie Woodruff

When I was blindsided by my cancer diagnosis, I was petrified. I live alone with no family near to hold my hand. All of a sudden I had a slew of new...

Sheila Hensell

Sheila Hensell

Watch Sheila tell her story: https://youtu.be/xQmHL8F3KxM During an ultrasound for a gallbladder attack in 2004, a 10cm tumor was discovered on my...

Jenny Sochocki

Jenny Sochocki

2020 — a year our world will never forget! For me, I became a single mom of three after 20 years of marriage, and received a breast cancer diagnosis...

Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller

My story may be all over the place, but I believe all of it is relevant to my diagnosis and treatment as well as survival. In March 2020, shortly...