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inspirar el cambio
Su voz importa. Únase a miles de personas que están marcando la diferencia.
Gulnaz, Pakistán
On World Cancer Day, I want to share a part of my journey, one shaped by pain, resilience, and the unexpected healing power of art. I am a breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed in 2014, during one...
Yarob, Siria
The lack of resources in developing countries, force us as doctors to focus on early detection, because what is standard of care worldwide, could be very hard to supply in our economic environment.
Patrick, Estados Unidos
Facing cancer, Patrick embraces faith and humor while preparing for treatment. Supported by family, he tackles challenges with determination, emerging stronger and cancer-free.
Shorline, Islas Caimán
Facing cancer, I battled fear, isolation, and emotional turmoil while finding strength through faith, family, and community support. Survivorship transformed my purpose.
Azadeh, Irán
While my husband faced cancer, I encountered challenges before diagnosis, financial strain, and a flawed healthcare system. I advise caregivers not to neglect their mental and physical healt
Shonda, Estados Unidos
I faced cancer’s challenges but never lost my faith. I battled physical changes and lingering fears, yet stand with survivors, advocating for better cancer care.
Divya, India
Cancer took away my hair, my comfort, and my sense of normal… but it could never take away my smile, my art, or my hope. Every stitch you see here was created during some of the toughest days of my...
Glenda, Australia
This art work represents my life after cancer; a life filled with contentment and gratitude, now with a deep appreciation for the small things.
Evely, Perú
Maja de Lima Overcoming cancer was a rebirth — an awakening that pushed me to leave behind fears and excuses, and to truly live. Before, I always found reasons to postpone my dreams. But facing that...
Joseph, Nigeria
Mr. Joseph Vaakaa channels his grief over his mother's colon cancer into action, founding the Mbakuran Vaakaa Cancer Foundation to raise awareness and support patients.
Jan, Estados Unidos
I am a Stage 3 Colon Cancer Survivor. This was my cancer journey from last year - I had my chemo port removed, and used it as the centerpiece for my mandala.
Wint, Myanmar (Birmania)
Wint talks about her cancer story. She explains how her family, friends, nurses and doctors took care of her and helped her during her treatments.
FAVOR, India
A Gap in Faith | United by Love — a reflection drawn from the journey across Meghalaya (2021–present). Even when faith falters, love endures.
jacopo, Italia
In her short life, Clara faced a tough battle with cancer but radiated love and gratitude. Her spirit lives on in the beauty of the world around us.
Marianna, Suiza
I struggle to accept that I am now the patient in this harsh reality. Losing my hair makes it harder, yet my eyes remind me of who I truly am inside.
Adam, Irlanda
Six years ago, I faced testicular cancer and isolation as an LGBT man. With support, I found hope, healing, and purpose, transforming my life through connection and resilience.
Mara , Filipinas
Misdiagnosed for years, Mara was finally confirmed with the rare blood cancer Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF) in 2015. She courageously founded Myelofibrosis Philippines to connect patients.
Siyaan, Arabia Saudí
The passage portrays the multifaceted and deeply personal experience of living with or fighting cancer. It emphasizes the challenges, emotional complexities, and the communal effort required to...
Yuri, Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Yuri, an HS student, dreams of becoming an oncologist after her beloved godmother's cancer diagnosis, inspired by her strength, resilience, and endless love during this struggle.
Cristina, Italia
"Thirty-five" tells of Alessandra and Cristina's unbreakable friendship, celebrating life, courage, and enduring love amid challenges, inspiring all who remember Alessandra.
NICOLE, Trinidad y Tobago
Connecting with women whose journeys are interrupted with the pause of breast cancer, gives us the urgency to get together and make the time for special occasions.
Jess, Estados Unidos
Cancer is greedy and sneaky. It tried to take everything from me- my energy, my strength, my hair, my skin, my youth, my confidence, my concentration, my trust and my plans.
Yazan, Líbano
What started as a simple fever, a minor bump to the nose, quickly revealed something far more serious. It was when Yazan was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain tumor—SARCOMA.
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