My Top Ten Tips for Talking to a Newly-Diagnosed Cancer Survivor
[Guest Blog Post by Katie Doble] Knowing what to say to someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer is not easy, even if you have cancer yourself! Here are some general universal tips. Don’t tell someone about all the people you know who died of cancer. To the guy at the post office who […]
Don’t wait! Order your NCSD t-shirts and souvenirs by April 4
Hosting an NCSD Celebration? Commemorate the Occasion with NCSD 2022 Souvenirs Official National Cancer Survivors Day® merchandise and t-shirts are on sale now for a limited time. The 35th annual National Cancer Survivors Day® is Sunday, June 5! Why not give the cancer survivors in your community something special to commemorate the occasion? Whether you’re […]
Finding Humor in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
[Guest Blog Post by Mark Kantrowitz] I was diagnosed with stage III testicular seminoma at age 36, two weeks after the birth of my son. My wife was in the nursery when I told her that I thought I might have testicular cancer. She asked, how do you know? Well, I said, I’ve grown a […]
How to Bring National Cancer Survivors Day® to Your Community in 5 Simple Steps
National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual, unforgettable Celebration of Life for anyone who has been touched by cancer. Now in its 35th year, NCSD is one of the largest cancer survivor events in the world. Held every year on the first Sunday in June, National Cancer Survivors Day® is a day for everyone to join in […]
From a Male Breast Cancer Survivor
What men need to know.
NCSD 2021 – A Look Back at an Incredibly Unique National Cancer Survivors Day
NCSD 2021 Was Undeniably Different, But Still a Day Worth Celebrating Each year, NCSD national sponsor Coping magazine publishes an exclusive feature of National Cancer Survivors Day® in its July/August issue, using photos submitted by NCSD event coordinators. However, as we all know, 2021 looked different. Due to COVID-19, some organizations hosted online or socially […]