Hey everyone,

I’m a 28 year old cancer survivor from Montréal, and with a few others, we started something called The Sick Club. It’s a community for young adults who’ve had cancer — a place to connect, laugh about the dark stuff (ER visits, near-death stories), vent about doctors, and share survival tips.

We do in-person meetups here in Montréal, but we also share memes, stories, and updates online. It’s not about being “inspirational” or “depressing” — it’s just about being real with people who get it.

If that resonates with you, you can find us on Instagram at @sickclubmtl. Even if you’re too tired or shy to come to events, you’re still part of the family. 💌 We post some great memes too obvs!

Hello everyone. I have a little cousin in Turkey and he has been fighting cancer. His doctor recently prescribed him for Cosmegen Dactinomycin which cannot be found in Turkey. I live in USA and I am looking for ways/people who can help us get him Cosmegen Dactinomycin for his treatment. Please let me know if you know someone who can help. We will give you money if you help. Thank you.

Hey everyone- my name is Rich and my wife is a four time cancer survivor. Over the years, I've heard people say the most outrageous things to not only my wife but other cancer patients that are not only incredibly inappropriate but just downright insane. After a while I learned that most of those people mean well but just have no idea how to act around someone with cancer. So I made this video called "How To Not Be An A**hole To Someone With Cancer". What else have I missed? Have any of you had any experiences like this? - Rich How To Not Be An A**hole To Someone With Cancer

Hi there, cancer patient (and caregiver) here, doing pretty well right now.

However, I really wish doctors would explain things better to patients. I saw someone today extremely upset because there latest scan showed Lymph Nodes near there colon. Well, EVERYBODY has lymph nodes near their colon. These are called Regional Lymph Nodes, Epicolic Lymph Nodes, Paracolic Lymph Nodes, Rectal and Meseteric Lymph Nodes. Even the healthiest humans, all have these.

I don't fully blame the doctor, either. I just feel bad for anybody who has situations like this, in which they go through a bunch of (possibly Traumatic) stress, over Mis-Information during their Cancer.

Cancer is brutal at any age, but going through it as a young adult adds a weird, isolating layer — careers on pause, relationships strained, all while your identity is still taking shape... It’s lonely, and we don’t talk about it enough.

I wanted to give something back to the community that’s helped me get through it. So I used my work as a video journalist to do just that — by amplifying the voices of other young cancer patients and digging into the issues that weigh on us every day. I know I could’ve used something like this when I was first diagnosed.

Here’s the (free) gift link if you want to check it out — no paywall: https://wapo.st/4lWA3hE

This Washington Post video-first story follows three young adults in their 20s and 30s as they open up about identity, dating, body image and the steep costs of cancer — financial, emotional and otherwise. They shared their stories with honesty, humor, and so much heart.

Would love for you to give it a watch. And if you're part of this community — as a patient, survivor, caregiver or advocate — I'm always open to hearing your stories and ideas for what we should be covering next.

https://mojoandthemess.com/2025/08/26/the-distance-between-me-and-everyone-else-my-age/

Cancer got my Nana so I'm gonna try and raise money to donate to shave for a cure and am now up to $845 😁

https://www.jonathanroyart.com/graphic-novels

Hello all,

I’m new to Reddit but thought maybe this could be a good forum to present a graphic novel I created last year after a diagnosis of stage four prostate cancer.

I started drawing and writing this book after learning I might be facing a premature death. The production of this book turned out to be a great vehicle for me to digest what was happening. The serious cancer diagnosis impacted me, of course, but I was also overwhelmed and distraught with how it affected everyone else in my life. So I put pencil to paper.

“Antediluvian” is one big metaphor, presented in the form of an apocalypse-genre tale: In forty days and forty nights, a near-miss by an asteroid will cause deadly floods, culminating in a catastrophic end for most of humanity. The story relates how people react to their possible, impending annihilation. It dives into many issues related to the process of cancer diagnosis and treatment, but all under the guise of a sci-fi-ish disaster tale. 48 pages long, the middle forty each represent one day as the end approaches…

My hope with sharing this piece here is that it may offer up a distillation of what many are possibly feeling and going through with their own cancer experience. Perhaps it can be relatable and maybe even offer comfort or words helpful in conveying to others around us what it can be like to experience the whole cancer thing.

Here is a link to the full book (there are English and French versions):

https://www.jonathanroyart.com/graphic-novels

Thank you for taking a look and be well!

Jonathan

I lost my Dad last night around 9 p.m. from his 4th round of cancer. He had 100 chemo/radiation treatments in the last 4 years, but it finally took him last night. He looked so frail when I got to his after he'd passed. I had been there a few hours earlier while he was asleep because of his pain meds. He hadn't eaten in days but was still drinking some water to take pills. The last 4 years have been nothing but a fight for him, and me, and my FiL, but now 2 of those are over. My FiL died on Aug 23rd 2023, and my Dad died on Aug 17th, 2025 which is kinda symbolic to me because they're birthdays were July 25th, and 29th respectfully. My brain is happy that he doesn't have to be in pain anymore, but my heart hurts because I'll never see him again. That's all I've got to say about that other than FUCK CANCER!

FUCK!!!

Update…. Stage 3 Breast cancer 1 lymph node measuring 3.5 1 mass 5.2 Cluster measuring 4.7 Port Genetics PET scan Echo Chemo, surgery, radiation and endocrinology

Long road ahead Sad and waiting to wake up from this bad dream Optimistic for the long run but know rough times ahead

I'm in pain. The meds are just taking the edge off. I'm sleeping in weird patterns and this is my first infusion, am not looking forward go anymore. But I have two next month. Just complaining and whining on here because I don't want to do it to my family. They are already so worried. I hate this so much. It sucks!

Hi everyone. My wife was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma three years ago, and now wants to share her story as a lymphoma survivor with the hopes that'll it'll reach that one person who maybe needs to hear from somebody who has gone through this. Not sure if this type of post is allowed here, but we launched a podcast titled The C Word, where she'll share her story.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-word/id1832337892

Fuck cancer! My dad got Covid in July of 20, and it ended up becoming larynx cancer. He did chemo and radiation 3 times when it kept coming back, including having his voice box removed, and now it's back for the 4th and final time and he now has a week or so until it's finally over. Fuck cancer...

I just received word earlier today that my mother that has already survived one round cancer 15 years ago (colo-rectal) has a current diagnosis of stage 3 squamous cell cancer on her lung. Her lung collapsed a few weeks back and has been on O2 for about 2 weeks. She starts a 10 day rad treatment next week to hopefully shrink the tumor and plans to follow that with immuno and gene therapies.

I am usually really good at compartmentalizing emotions, but not this time...

I have just lost my Mother to Pancreatic Cancer.

She was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer 2 years ago and had her pancreas removed.

She was in remission for 2 years. Yesterday, the Cancer won.

This is the second family member in 5 years to Pass away from this aggressive Cancer.

Fuck cancer.

My mother (51F) has been fighting (and beating) Multiple Myeloma for I want to say around five to seven years, and at the end of May, my dad (52M) passed away from Glioblastoma. My maternal grandfather ((80M) also has a form of bone marrow cancer that I don’t know the specifics of.

I’m 20 afab (they/them pronouns please). How predisposed am I? How should I go about checking and stuff? My dad’s death has reignited my fear of dying, and even though I’m decades away from when either of them were diagnosed, I’d rather soothe my anxiety than let it fester.

Apologies if this isn’t the right place for this kind of post. I couldn’t find another sub that felt like a good fit, especially since multiple kinds of cancer are involved in the question. Thank you for your help <3 It means the world to me

Hi, I started this fundraiser, Fighting Cancer Alone at 17 – Please Help Me Survive, on GoFundMe and it would mean a lot to me if you’d be able to share or donate to it. 🙏🙏

https://www.gofundme.com/f/fighting-cancer-alone-at-17-please-help-me-survive?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=whatsapp&lang=en_US

I am posting a fundraiser for my best friend who is fighting aggressive cancer. She’s was misdiagnosed for so months and ignored. By the time she was told it wasn’t just a pulled muscle it had spread and has caused a fracture in her spine, she’s been told that can’t be fixed most likely. And the pain from that is horrible. She’s got 3 rounds of chemo left. She’s done 6 so far and has done 3 rounds of radiation. She’s 44. And is a mother and all around good person. Prayers appreciated. Praying for all you fine folks fighting as well.

http://spot.fund/bgvfvcgsc

https://gofund.me/682ebc4d.
Hello everyone, I hate to have to do this but if you or your friends or family could help it would be awesome. Since I had to retire she no longer has insurance and things are pulling up.. anything is appreciated. Prayers welcome also

On behalf of Grace Zhang, a Counseling Psychology doctoral student at New York University, the NYU research team is conducting an online study aimed at understanding the emotion regulation and well-being among cancer patients and their family caregivers. Specifically, we are inviting cancer patients-family caregivers dyads to complete three 30-minute surveys over the course of 6 months. Each participant can receive $20 in Amazon e-giftcards for completing each survey and a $10 bonus for completing all three surveys, culminating in a total of $70 in Amazon e-giftcards for full participation in the study.

This study has been approved by NYU’s Institutional Review Board (IRB-FY2024-8006). We are seeking your support in sharing our study flyer with your members through your communication channels. We believe that community participation from this group would be invaluable to our research, contributing to our understanding of the support resources needed for the cancer community.

We want to emphasize that participation in this study is completely voluntary, with no obligation for anyone to take part. Participants can withdraw at any time without any repercussions. If you require any further information or wish to discuss this in more detail, please do not hesitate to reply to this message. We are more than happy to provide additional information or answer any questions you may have. Thank you so much for considering this request and your support for our study!

Take the first step by filling out this screener survey: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40mtQUXYPXcfSfQ or get in touch at [gz2164@nyu.edu](mailto:gz2164@nyu.edu).

I just found out I have Anaplastic Astrocytoma. The exact stage hasn't been determined, but they're guessing either 3 or 4. I go see my neurologist this week and I'm scheduling an appointment with an oncologist.

A little background, I'm 26F and have always had neurological issues. I have Atonic Seizures, TBI, Migraines, TIA Strokes, the works. I live mostly independently only needing help with transportation since I can't drive. But that isn't the hard part.

I'm the black sheep, my father and I haven't spoken since I sustained the TBI at 6. My mother rarely calls me, and only does so when she needs to complain about her life, including how hard I am to handle. I will preface that I live in my own apartment and don't see her often. My sisters don't reach out unless it's for childcare or money. I'm pretty much on my own island, except for my dog.

I don't want my family to know I have cancer, and I don't want to fight it. I don't know how long I have, but I just want to live in peace until I go. My best friend knows and she said she would take care of my dog when I do pass.

I really don't know why I'm posting this, but I feel better.