NEW Edition -- The Mighty Cancer Newsletter

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Cancer Newsletter “In the end I realized I had what I had. Though it may suck, I couldn’t go back in time and change what had happened. I couldn’t take away my cancer.” By taking a step back and looking at his situation in a different way, leukemia survivor and Mighty contributor Nikhil Autar took control of his life. But it didn’t come without fear, anger, frustration and tears — something many of us who have been touched by cancer also experience. Read his story, then see how cancer can affect both a survivor and a loved one. All my best, Trish, The Mighty’s Cancer Editor How I Out-Thought Cancer and Finally Became Happy With Myself Nikhil Autar LEUKEMIA "I was diagnosed with leukemia at 17 and given a 10, maybe 20 percent, chance of living." Read the Story 'You Will Be Scared' and Other Truths About Chemo for Breast Cancer Abby Stern BREAST CANCER - INFLAMMATORY "You will often need to be picked up — literally and figuratively." Read the Story The Reality of Losing a Loved One to Cancer When You're Only 15 Rachel Grace CANCER "I was 15. An age I will always be able to remember the details and facts of what happened. It will always be with me." Read the Story News on The Mighty About Cancer 3-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Proves You Don't Need Two Arms to Enjoy Halloween Breast Cancer Survivor Explains How 'Pinkwashing' Hurts Those With Breast Cancer Mighty Contributor Spotlight Shannon Benish Shannon Benish is a financial advisor and mother of a brave pediatric cancer survivor. She has recently authored the book “How To Help Someone With Cancer” and was selected as a finalist in the 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Check out her first Mighty post, Battling Loneliness During Cancer Treatment.

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