What Cancer Changed for Me

A personal look at the big and small ways cancer changes your body, mindset, and daily life—from the expected to the surprising.

Apr 12 • Alison

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My Hair Grew Back Thicker and Faster After Cancer. Here’s What I’m Doing

My hair grew back healthier after cancer. Here’s what actually helped hair growth, from protein to less stress to simple daily habits.

Apr 6 • Alison

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March 2026

“It Felt Like I’d Been Spat Out of a Hurricane”

Emma Vivian on breast cancer at 29, losing her best friend, and what comes after treatment

Mar 29 • Alison

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Dear Period: I Miss You

A love letter of sorts

Mar 22 • Alison

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Remission Isn't the Same as Recovery

A conversation with researcher and 29-year breast cancer survivor Dawn Waldron about rebuilding the body after cancer treatment

Mar 15 • Alison

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My French Acupuncturist's 7 Favorite Things

Including nettle tea, zinc spray, and an "immortelle" oil

Mar 8 • Alison

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Trying to Get Pregnant—and Getting a Cancer Diagnosis Instead

Hannah Brown on cancer at 32, dealing with scanxiety, and her #1 tip for getting through chemo

Mar 1 • Alison

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February 2026

Breast Reconstruction After Cancer: I Finally Made My Decision

I've been on the fence about it

Feb 22 • Alison

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Do You Believe in Signs?

Because I didn't—until my mom died

Feb 15 • Alison

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11 Cancer Substacks You Should Subscribe To

Click, subscribe, repeat

Feb 8 • Alison

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Living with the Fear of Recurrence

Because it's never really over

Feb 1 • Alison

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January 2026

I Used to Work for a Famous Biohacker. These Are the Habits That Have Stuck

What I still do, what I dropped, and why

Jan 28 • Alison

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