• Cancer Survivor Stories

    Kari's Story: The Importance of Vigilance

    After completing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma in 1996, Kari's life was typical of many busy professionals: raising a family and working hard. Then, in 2007, she enrolled in a secondary cancers study sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation Adult Survivorship Clinic at Dana-Farber, where tests revealed that she had breast cancer. Kari decided to share her story to help other cancer survivors understand the importance of vigilance and screening.

     
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  • Establishing a Care Plan after Cancer Treatment

    • Ken Miller and Richard Boyajian
      "When I was discharged from the hospital, I couldn't believe how nervous and afraid I was because I had no idea what was going to happen next, in terms of testing and follow-up."
      – Richard Boyajian, RN, MS, ANP
    • Learn about care plans after cancer treatment 
     

  • Advocating for Yourself and Others