Cancer Connections
Cancer News, Stories, and Conversations
Our team of experts brings you cancer-related?news, features, and survivor stories.
Published on: January 9, 2026
For cancer survivors, supporting others can offer a sense of purpose. Find out more about ways to get involved, including volunteering and fundraising.
Published on: October 14, 2025
Laura Renegar is no stranger to the impact cancer can have on a family. Her mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985, and sadly, her mother passed away from the disease. Then in 2011, just days after having a routine screening mammogram, Laura was devastated to find a lump in her own breast. She was 46 years old.
Published on: September 23, 2025
When nine-year-old Stevie Raposo discovered a lump on his tongue, his family was thrust into a world of scans, surgery, and uncertainty following a cancer diagnosis. Now, Stevie and his family have turned their experience into advocacy, supporting others through Relay For Life and raising awareness for childhood cancer.
Published on: September 8, 2025
The day a person hears the words, "you have cancer," can feel like the world stops turning. But for Roy S. Johnson, a prominent figure in the Birmingham, Alabama, community, that moment became a profound call to action.
Published on: May 23, 2025
After losing her mother to cancer at a young age, Suzy Lawrence turned her grief into a lifelong mission of hope and impact. For more than 30 years, she¡¯s been a passionate force behind Relay For Life and other ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï programs¡ªmentoring volunteers, supporting patients, and inspiring communities nationwide. Suzy¡¯s powerful story of resilience, leadership, and how one woman¡¯s dedication continues to make a national difference in the fight against cancer.
Published on: May 8, 2025
After losing her mother to pancreatic cancer, Bobbie Parker channeled her grief into a lifelong mission with the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï. From bake sales to launching North Carolina¡¯s first Relay For Life, she¡¯s helped raise over $5 million for cancer research and support. For over 40 years, Bobbie has been a ¡°merchant of hope,¡± honoring survivors and striving for a future without cancer.