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This section is for patients and caregivers to share their experiences and observations about their own cancer journeys.

An Angel Called Ann Charlott by Arne Steen
Faith and GIST by Hansel M. Wilson
Some Words of Encouragement by Martin Leigh
It's OK When You Don't Feel Up by Louise Ladd
8 Years and Counting! by Brenda Bannon
Friends by Marilyn Rodgers
Live Life Like You're Dying! by Bob Spiegel
To Those Feeling Despair or Hopelessness by Bob Spiegel
Brenda's War on GIST by Brenda Bannon
Bicycle Duty by Kel Moore

I Wish You All Peace by Jen Micho

Louise's 4th of July Celebration by Louise Ladd
Christian Reflections Series by John Tung
My Christmas Tree: It's Still Up!  by Lois Weber
Life Is Great! by Carolina Williams
Shining Lights by William Arrington
Reacting to a Cancer Diagnosis by Donna Capps
"Dancing With Ned" -- How Ned Was Born  by Louise Ladd

The Very Best Doctors by Bev Shirts

Happy Birthday to our Anna, OOPS, Not Yvonne! by Anna in Italy

"Girl in a Closet" Oil on Canvas by Ellen Mayer

When the traveling gets hard by Mel Heller, MD

Here's to a giant group hug! by Janice Gabriel

I was navigating a room full of strange faces by Marina Symcox

Last Marathon by Marina Symcox

Grape Soda By Marina Symcox

Medicine and the Web Bev's Tips by Beverly Shirts

Waiting, The Cancer Patient By Beverly Shirts

Maura's Essay by Maura Cesarini

Faith, Ourselves, and Attitudes Toward Treatment Options by Mel Heller, MD

Conversations with the Moon by Wendy Reed

Something Important and Wonderful by Mel Heller, MD

Today marks the first Anniversary of my GIST diagnosis, a perfect opportunity to reflect on life by Darlene Rigg

Dean. Remembrance by Mel Heller, MD

A Miracle in Disguise by Rachael from Salt Lake City


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