Since 2016, GreatNews.Life’s Survivor Series has spotlighted cancer survivors who are in remission. These survivors share their inspiring stories of hope and impart wisdom and resources to those battling cancer and their loved ones.
To this day, even as she is in remission from colon cancer, Traci Weber-Retherford emphasizes the importance of sticking to routine checkups. It was during a routine medical appointment that her cancer was discovered. “When the doctor first suspected …
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One morning nine years ago, Dan Litwicki woke up and everything was black. He couldn’t see anything. “I woke up to go to work. I heard my alarm, but I couldn’t see anything,” said Litwicki. “I got rushed to the hospital, and they said that they …
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Kim Packwood-Navarro has survived cancer not only once, but twice. The news of her first diagnosis came as she was baking Christmas cookies. “My original diagnosis was on December 19, 2020, with the confirmation of triple negative breast cancer,” …
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In January 2020, Gina Zylo acted quickly after experiencing a series of concerning symptoms. That same month, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I found the lump myself,” she said. “I had been having these pains in my left breast too, so I called …
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One morning as she was getting ready, Lindy Faussett felt a lump on her breast, causing immediate alarm. “It was October of 2015, right before my birthday,” Faussett said. “I discovered the lump, and days later I was at the hospital for a scan and …
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April Severs, a dedicated mother who also works in the local community between caring for her children, received a diagnosis dreaded by many. “About this time last year, I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer,” she said. “It turns your world …
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For months, Michelle Veld put off going to the doctor despite having a lot of pain. When Veld decided to go to the doctor, the first doctor she saw told her she was fine. This was despite x-rays and a thorough exam. “I knew I wasn’t fine,” she said …
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Being vocal about women’s health wasn’t always the norm. For Pamela Davenport, it became a mission shaped by survival, resilience, and a determination to make sure other women never feel as alone or uninformed as she once did. Davenport was just 34 years …
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When Erin Livingston woke up one morning in February of 2024 with stomach pain, she initially decided to dismiss it, assuming it was nothing more than indigestion or, at worst, kidney stones. “It just felt like one specific spot, and it was slightly …
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