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Elizabeth Bohannon's avatar

Beautiful list. I love many of these writers and look forward to getting to know the others. I,too, write about my 5+ year walk with cancer-and other hard things- on my Substack, Walk With Me. ❤️

Alison's avatar

Thanks, Elizabeth. Looking forward to exploring your Substack💗

Kathie Chiu's avatar

Great list. I already discovered several of these but there’s a few on here I’ll have to look up. I’ve been writing about my cancer journey since it took over my Substack in June 2024. 15 months of treatment for triple negative breast cancer.

Alison's avatar

Cancer has a way of taking over, doesn’t it? Just subscribed!

Anna Cave's avatar

Raising my hand, as another former cancer haver who happens to be in a relationship with a current cancer haver. Seeing it (and writing about it) from both sides has given me more perspective than I had ever imagined. Lots of warmth and light to this community, the best club we never wanted to be a part of.

Alison's avatar

Looking forward to check out your Substack, Anne! I’m sorry your partner has cancer, but they are lucky to be with someone who knows what it’s like💗

Anna Cave's avatar

Thanks, Alison ❤️

Mel Erwin's avatar

Fabulous list including 4 of my faves. I have stage 4 not-yet-curable lung cancer and write here too. Sending realistic optimism your way. 😉✊🏽

Alison's avatar

Hoping for a cure, Mel🤞Will check out your Substack!

Mel Erwin's avatar

Why thank ya kindly!!!

Noelle's avatar

Thank you so much for including me Alison! What a wonderful list of resources and support. Every day I become more amazed at this Substack community!! ❤️

Alison's avatar

SAME! 💕

Nancy Stordahl's avatar

Hi Alison,

What a great idea to put together this list, and thank you so much for including me. I'm honored and appreciate your generosity. I subscribe to some and will definitely check out the others on the list.

Alison's avatar

It’s my pleasure! I really enjoy your writing and glad to connect with you💛

Marla Elizabeth's avatar

I had a bilateral mastectomy thanks to getting breast cancer in my early 30s. I’m now in

my 50s and living with Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer in my lungs. Thank you for putting together this list of resources and reminding me that I’m not alone. 🙏🏼

Alison's avatar

I’m sorry you’re dealing with cancer again, Maria. I’m glad we can all support each other here💛

This Life with Cancer's avatar

Thank you for the mention, Alison, and for a whole host of excellent recommendations for reading!

Renee Writes To Find Out's avatar

So many more people to read now! I've been writing through my stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis (at 47) over on my substack and have found an incredible amount of love and peace through writing it all out and getting it out of my head. If we can see each other a little bit clearer though these posts, that will be a huge consolation.

Alison's avatar

I’ve found it incredibly cathartic writing about my cancer journey. I’m glad we can connect here!

Hannah Brown's avatar

Grateful to be included with a list of really incredible people ♥️♥️

Becks's avatar

Thank you for the shoutout, Alison, and for such a great list.

Alison's avatar

Thanks, Becks. I love your newsletter!

Aurora Lorelei's avatar

Thank you for putting this together so well. I had stage 1 melanoma (sometimes I do mention it in my Substack).

We Wander France's avatar

I’m not a cancer Substack, but breast cancer showed up. I decided to write about it in my small-group travel business in France Substack. The title is: Another Day, Another Boob.

https://substack.com/@wewanderfrance/note/c-211715510?r=6eb35h&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Alison's avatar

I’ll check it out! Also, I live in France too! In Provence. Moved here from Seattle 3 years ago.

We Wander France's avatar

It’s been a doozy I have to say. The timing really sucked but doesn’t it always? I live in Ohio full time but I’m making my love of France my business. I can’t wait for the future. ❤️

Emma Vivian's avatar

Thank you so much for including me in this list, Alison! There are so many wonderful writers here 🥲

Alison's avatar

My pleasure Emma! I love your Substack💛

Emma Vivian's avatar

Thanks so much, Alison 🧡

Sarah Sisbot's avatar

What a helpful list - thank you! Am going to do a lot of reading tonight :)

Alison's avatar

Your Substack looks fascinating, Sarah!

KaliaKali's avatar

@Hans Casteels!