Feeling blindsided and unprepared in her own cancer journey, Madeline set out to illuminate the path of other young adults dealing with cancer as a Livestrong Mission and Programs Intern. By Paula Wielinski BSN, RN Madeline was a 19-year-old sophomore at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. A political science major…

by Tara Probasco When you receive a cancer diagnosis, it can feel as though your whole world has been turned upside down. Suddenly, you are plagued with uncertainty about what the future holds. You find yourself experiencing a complex mixture of emotions, including anxiety, sadness, anger, fear, and disbelief. You…

In 2021 at the age of 34, I was diagnosed with HR+ breast cancer. …

My name is Krystal. I am 33 years old and was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma (breast cancer) on May 24th. I am the first one in my family and friend group to have cancer, so I had no idea where to even start. I was completely lost. …

At 15 years old, fierce and fearless, Anna is conquering her cancer diagnosis with resilience, grace, humor and faith. Livestrong honors Anna’s journey during September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. By Paula Wielinski, BSN RN Fast and Furious Prior to May 2023, Anna’s moments were consumed by basketball and schoolwork, but that all changed…

by Alice Blackmore When Phil, a prostate cancer survivor, entered the corral to begin the Tahoe Trail 50K mountain bike race on July 15, 2023, he didn’t expect his plans to literally go sideways. The starting whistle blasted at 7:00 am, and more than 200 mountain bike tires scrabbled to…

At Livestrong, we believe that if you’re living with cancer, you deserve more than hope for a better tomorrow — you deserve a better today. We created the Livestrong Solution Grants program to recognize and fund organizations who are developing cutting edge, inventive, and sustainable solutions to overlooked cancer problems…

Today we recognize President and CEO Greg Lee, a champion of hope, as he retires from his 17-year tenure at Livestrong. Greg’s tireless efforts have significantly advanced the foundation’s mission of improving the lives of cancer survivors and their loved ones. With a solid foundation of more than 25 years…

2 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. While it’s likely that all of us know someone who has a cancer story, it can be hard to know how to support your friends and loved ones on this journey. Kristin Leung has been involved with Livestrong…