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. ❤️
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.
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!! ❤️
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.
Thank you for that list. Such beautiful and interesting writing. I have been in this for 40 years as a cancer doc and 22 years as a patient. So much to be learned from others walking a similar road.
What a generous and genuinely high-utility post. As a physician-scientist, I’m struck by how you curated for two things that matter most in cancer spaces: felt truth (the lived experience that makes people feel less alone) and signal over noise (clinicians/writers who educate without fear-mongering). That combination is rare, and it’s exactly what helps patients and survivors make better decisions while protecting their mental health. 
I also love that you highlighted survivorship realities that the system often under-supports; menopause after treatment, identity shifts you didn’t consent to, recurrence fear, and the “liminal space” of living with uncertainty. Those are the parts that shape daily life long after the last infusion. 
Thank you for building this kind of “trusted reading list“. It’s the opposite of the algorithm: human, careful, and rooted in care.
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.
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.
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. ❤️
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. 🙏🏼
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.
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. ❤️
Thanks, Elizabeth. Looking forward to exploring your Substack💗
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.
Cancer has a way of taking over, doesn’t it? Just subscribed!
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!! ❤️
SAME! 💕
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.
It’s my pleasure! I really enjoy your writing and glad to connect with you💛
Grateful to be included with a list of really incredible people ♥️♥️
Thank you for the shoutout, Alison, and for such a great list.
Thanks, Becks. I love your newsletter!
https://substack.com/@livlifee/note/p-180287969?r=6uh3a0&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action Hii I just joined. I’ve been leukemia twice in the past two years. I’m sharing everything I’ve learned and more. Making every day more whimsy than the last. 🌸💫
Subscribed!💗 You are a warrior for beating cancer twice!
Thank you for that list. Such beautiful and interesting writing. I have been in this for 40 years as a cancer doc and 22 years as a patient. So much to be learned from others walking a similar road.
I'll definitely check out your Substack! So interesting that you have the perspective of both doctor and patient.
What a generous and genuinely high-utility post. As a physician-scientist, I’m struck by how you curated for two things that matter most in cancer spaces: felt truth (the lived experience that makes people feel less alone) and signal over noise (clinicians/writers who educate without fear-mongering). That combination is rare, and it’s exactly what helps patients and survivors make better decisions while protecting their mental health. 
I also love that you highlighted survivorship realities that the system often under-supports; menopause after treatment, identity shifts you didn’t consent to, recurrence fear, and the “liminal space” of living with uncertainty. Those are the parts that shape daily life long after the last infusion. 
Thank you for building this kind of “trusted reading list“. It’s the opposite of the algorithm: human, careful, and rooted in care.
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.
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💗
Thanks, Alison ❤️
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
I’ll check it out! Also, I live in France too! In Provence. Moved here from Seattle 3 years ago.
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. ❤️
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. 😉✊🏽
Hoping for a cure, Mel🤞Will check out your Substack!
Why thank ya kindly!!!
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. 🙏🏼
I’m sorry you’re dealing with cancer again, Maria. I’m glad we can all support each other here💛
Thank you for the mention, Alison, and for a whole host of excellent recommendations for reading!
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.
I’ve found it incredibly cathartic writing about my cancer journey. I’m glad we can connect here!
Thank you for putting this together so well. I had stage 1 melanoma (sometimes I do mention it in my Substack).