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May 31, 2018May 29, 2018

Lymphoma and the Gifts My Cancer Experience Have Given Me

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

I was diagnosed with cancer at 21, and putting my life on hold was scary. I felt that I didn’t deserve this diagnosis, I didn’t deserve to be scarred in ... Read more

May 24, 2018May 21, 2018

Recovery from Lymphoma: My Hair Growth Journey

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

Before my lymphoma days, I was a total wild card with my hair. I used to volunteer myself to model for new hairstylists and get my hair cut or colored ... Read more

May 10, 2018May 9, 2018

I’ve Seen the Impact of Cancer Research

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

Before my cancer diagnosis, the only cancer organizations I knew of were some breast cancer charities and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). As someone who didn’t have cancer and wasn’t ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018

Responding Wisely to the Fear of Relapse

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

Going into Life After Cancer, I thought I’d be spared from having high anxiety about relapse. I thought that my positivity would outshine the worries of cancer coming back and that ... Read more

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018

Cancer Has Inspired Me to Be Better

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

We cancer survivors, especially the young adults, need to accept that gaining our lives back after cancer treatment may not be feasible. There’s this whole thing called the “new normal” ... Read more

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018

Fun Things I Did While I Had Cancer

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

After I was diagnosed with cancer, I felt like my world stopped and that I would have to cancel life to be in treatment at all times. I quickly checked ... Read more

February 15, 2018March 27, 2018

Showing Off My Cancer Tattoos

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

I had already begun the tattoo addiction on my right arm before being diagnosed with lymphoma. Once diagnosed and well into treatment, I knew that getting a tattoo once I ... Read more

February 8, 2018February 7, 2018

Do Cancer Patients Experience Post-traumatic Growth?

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

Early this morning, at 4 a.m. to be exact, I was driving to a meeting for work. Instead of my usual jam session in the car, I decided to listen ... Read more

February 1, 2018January 31, 2018

What World Cancer Day Means to Me

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

Four years ago, I had no idea what World Cancer Day was and the significance it held to millions of humans around our planet. Four years ago, Feb. 4 was ... Read more

January 25, 2018January 24, 2018

My DIY Cancer-Free Party

Columns, Overcoming Adversity- a Column by Radiant Racheli

In my previous articles and videos, I’ve mentioned the importance of celebrating each victory that comes with cancer. I know it’s sometimes hard to come up with ideas of how ... Read more