Cancer: The Reality Bites Series
As we rebuild our communities in these Blue Skies, here is a group of individuals with lived experience of cancer. Essentially an "I Get It" community.
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@coffeemommy.bsky.social
@cancergirl730.bsky.social
Thylebrity; Cancer Survivor; Diabetic; Advocate for Thyroid Cancer & Young Adult Survivors; Founder of Concierge for Hope. #HaveHopeStayTough #AYACSM
@melanomamum.bsky.social
D/Chair @Melanoma Patients Australia, Chair @Cancer Voices SA Senior Policy @South Australian Business Chamber Mum of 3, #melanoma #supportivecare #cancer #immunotherapy #survivorship #cancerresearch #clinicaltrials #prevention #HTA
@drdunster.bsky.social
Run for local office! ๐๐ Oregon = home. My profile pic? I'm a little older now๐ต๐ผ. Ed.D. BCsurvivor
@vesnazc.bsky.social
Mom before all. Nature-lover. Listener. Retired RN. Patient advocate/story teller from the lens of someone living with cancer (MBC). #bcsm Unapologetically hopeful ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ
@silverstars87.bsky.social
Preoperative medicine ๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธTNBC Stage 2 survivorโ๏ธBoobie Queen ๐ธ๐ป Toddler mom ๐ง๐ปObsessed with my German Shepherd ๐ถ #MedSky
@lungcancerisgay.bsky.social
Stage IV Lung Cancer Survivor and thriver! Out there living it!
@lucienengelen.com
Working รญn & รณn the future of health(care) / Linkedin 750.000+ followers / 150.000+ newsletter / Chief (im)patient Officer @Transform.health / Nursing Innovation
@paulinraincity.bsky.social
Stage lV colorectal cancer guy. Failed academic. Comics, illustration, old books, old music. www.readingdoonesbury.com
@paspears88.bsky.social
Cancer Research Patient Advocate at UNC Lineberger CCC. Breast & Liver cancer, clinical trials, PROMs, #SciComm
@morgannewmanmsw.bsky.social
MSW || Metastatic/Recurrent Cervical Cancer Cervivor || Lymphedema || Patient Advocate || Community Engagement || Doxie Mom || Amateur Photographer || #AYACSM #GYNCSM #OncSky #CanSky #PtAdvocacy
@racharn.bsky.social
Midwestern values, breast cancer survivor, youngest of five girls, cat lover (actually animal lover), foodie, wine connoisseur (I wish), ready to retire after long career in IT and operational risk.
@fcancerak.bsky.social
TNBC (triple negative breast cancer) survivor. Author. Helping others navigate breast cancer. Artist.
@d5ebbie.bsky.social
De novo metastatic breast cancer 2023. Still yearn for my horse riding cycling self but found a new normal in this chaos. Hispanophile. #cansky #oncosky
@paulajwilson.bsky.social
Still here after breast cancer (ER+/HER2+) โพโพLove my Seattle Mariners โพโพ Humom to Jarvis ๐บ
@thebastardsdontwin.bsky.social
Love to cook and throw parties for friends and family. Never met an animal I didnโt like. Refusing to let a stage 4 de novo breast cancer diagnosis in 2022 slow me down, because I have great treatment and Iโm incredibly stubborn. Also, fuck cancer.
@cmatte.bsky.social
Faculty & Scientific Affairs Coordinator | Former parasitologist | Cancer a$$-kicker | Dog-lover | Boardgame enthusiast | Will quote F.R.I.E.N.D.S until your ears get sore
@lesleykailani.bsky.social
Native Hawaiian * Cat Lover * Founder: Project Life * Nature Seeker* Living with stage IV breast cancer since 2012 * Advocate *
@kristenthemagician.bsky.social
Just an #mbc girl looking for a good research and #bcsm community. I also teach piano, am a member of the lgbt+ community, play games, and have cats. Burn me at the stake, I guess.
@abirimmer.bsky.social
Editor and reporter @bmj_latest https://www.bmj.com/careers-articles Email arimmer@bmj.com
@crankyapricot.bsky.social
Encapsulated in mylar. Archivist and historian, living with recurrent chordoma and early-stage mesothelioma. Growing tumors is my BAP1 mutant superpower. Semi-expert in philanthropic studies. Asexual/agender, she/her. Vegan. ๐ท
@liberalvixen.bsky.social
Intellectual Property/Patent Attorney; PhD chemist; fierce progressive; baseball fan (especially of my dynasty team); frequently seen laughing and enjoying life. I'm knitting right now.
@limeylizzie.bsky.social
Ex pat Brit with a tumor in my rear view mirror, actor, knitter, and decent person.
@reverendlars.bsky.social
American. Also Canadian, in an understated way. Lover of things with six strings. Cancer survivor. Not religious. Lifelong Democrat because Republicans are SO WEIRD. Everybody be nice to each other, m'kay?
@tombreedlove.bsky.social
Hopefully a esophageal cancer survivor ๐ค #cansky #Cancerbs #EsophagealCancer
@coopermommy.bsky.social
Retired nurse, cancer support groups facilitator, Project LEAD graduate interested in patient advocacy for breast cancer and lymphedema. Consumer reviewer.
@jfreemandaily.bsky.social
Lung cancer patient and research advocate. Cofounder #LCSM Chat, The ROS1ders, IASLC STARS. Also writer, retired engineer, science geek. Temporarily between feline overseers. Blog at grayconnections.net.
@arosen380.bsky.social
#Cancer survivor, patient #advocate, Public #speaker, American Cancer Society, Director Project ECHO, MD Anderson and SWOG volunteer. #crcsm #ayacsm Views my own
@shehasmbc.bsky.social
๐จ๐ฆ Adventurer, in transit on planet Earth. I refuse to let MBC (cancer) take more from me than what it takes without my permission. ๐ซNO porn ๐ซNO wanna be my friend DMs ๐ซ NO follow backs on: new/low follower, or reposting only accounts.
@researchmatters.bsky.social
Researcher | Patient | Advocate | Advisor | Board Member | Consultant Committed to improving cancer care, and healthcare in general As me about the learning health system
@joycernphn.bsky.social
RN, PHN, Pt Advocate, Autodidact, Lifetime Progressive, Information Junky, Audible Book Lover, Childless, Cat Lady, CA Native, In tx for MBC since 03/2023.
@amybeumer.bsky.social
MBC advocate and patient, microbiologist, educator, nature lover, gardener, reader, and feminist. She/her/hers.
@getupswinging.bsky.social
She/her/hers. Dog mom. Stage 4 cancer. Book nerd. Www.getupswinging.com
@sarahdwald.bsky.social
environmental humanities prof at U of Oregon | Environmental justice | Living with MBC (she/her)
@m44-ceo.bsky.social
Founder & CEO of MoreFor4, Inc. -- a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Stage IV cancer community. Social Worker/disability advocate living with de novo Metastatic Breast Cancer. Political/social justice views are my own. https://morefor4.org
@jborgfjord.bsky.social
Breast Cancer Advocate | Educating & Empowering for Early Detection | #DBC | #KYL | #BSAM | ๐ฏ Improve screening access and awareness in MB. Letโs save lives. Teacher by day | Advocate by night #edusky
@mommyhascancer.ca
Using my story to advocate for better screening, cancer care and research in Canada. Author of an animated comic strip series about a young family with a terminally ill parent, based on my and my kidsโ experiences. ๐ https://linktr.ee/mommyhascancer
@ladyscorcher.bsky.social
big fan of public libraries and clean air. engineer, jogger & cyclist. cancer survivor and patient partner. co-founder cavi.
@ceciliamorgan.bsky.social
Wife๐Mother of 2 + 2 cats ๐บ๐ธ Ohio Living/Struggling with ER+ her2 low MBC since 2021 (Primary dx 2017) Passion for researching NIH Junkie #MedSky #OncSky D&D, Anime, Hiking/Nature, Star Trek, Stargate, Books, MUSIC ๐ต ๐
@crpinyyc.bsky.social
Traveller ๐, Nature Lover ๐๏ธ, Auntie Extraordinaire, ๐จ๐ฆ Opinionated Cat Lady ๐, Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer Haver ๐๐ผ #bcsm #mbc
@malefitness.bsky.social
Breast cancer Stage IIIb in 2014. Advocate for men with this disease. In 2016 treated for prostate cancer. NED for both. BRCA 1 VUS. NBCC Project LEAD grad 2018. SABCS 2019 Writer for Health Union. Currently being treated for Myositis.
@denniskeim.bsky.social
Foreign languages, computer sci, wind energy, Cornhuskers, producer coops, political economics & electric bikes. Breast cancer survivor. Degrees in engineering, microbiology and early childhood education. Yes, it's complicated. ะกะปะฐะฒะฐ ะฃะบัะฐัะฝั!
@itsnotpink.bsky.social
She/Her. Living w #MBC since '13 & advocating for people w MBC to LIVE. #AntiRacist #InclusionPledge. Co-founder of @graspcancer.bsky.social & @therightdose.bsky.social. ๐ง๐ท๐บ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช
@gitteilc.bsky.social
#cancer #advocate #sepsis #lobular #eyetracking #bcsm #oncosky #PCORI ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ I โค๏ธ cats and horror ๐ฌ๐ฟ Check out my new ETSY store ๐๐ชท๐งฟโจ๐๐ฆ๐ https://huldrashollow.etsy.com
@drssb.bsky.social
Teacher, Tutor, Professor, Spy. I like poetry, silly humor and puns, and animals. #BlueGeorgia #IBlameFoxForever #Cancer Warrior! Nani to one boy, one grandboy, and 2 Chihuahuas. Xpat from the ๐ฆ place. TG โ๏ธ forever.
@amjohnston.bsky.social
Daughter, sister, wife, mom, lawyer and shenanigator living out loud with MBC since 2017.
@anguspratt.bsky.social
Poet, watercolourist, and intrepid local adventurer. I dabble in Drupal and advocate for patients with lung and breast cancer, both of which I have. #LCSM #medtwitter
@raalbany.bsky.social
Founder|CEO Cancer In The Know|Patient-Research Advocate|Board Member|Breast Coach|Bridging the Disparities Gap|EUPATI Fellow cancerintheknow.com
@thelizarmy.bsky.social
Be one, do one, teach one. Co-Investigator for opennotes.org. Living with brain cancer since 2008. Bringing punk rock to health care. Blog: https://thelizarmy.com
@itsthebunk.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary creativity (Capoeira Angola, words, clay), advocacy, facilitation, book/story coaching, & more. NED๐คfrom 3 cancers. TCK ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ซ๐ท LAX; now in ๐ง๐ท.
@womenofteal.bsky.social
Ovarian Cancer Survivor , cancer research advocate, #GYNCSM community cofounder , blogger
@stickit2stage4.bsky.social
Living w/Stage 4 #MBC & #RCC ~ Wife ~ Grandma ~ Four letter words are sentence enhancers ~ Gifโs are my weakness ~ Tequila is life๐ฅ๐โ๐ฉ ๐ ๐ซMAGA, #FuckTheOligarchy, #ProScience, #FreedomForAll, #TrueBlue, #Resist, #SlavaUkraine๐บ๐ฆ, #CanSky, #BCSM
@jjdianem.bsky.social
(She/her) Single Mom of two gorgeous boys! Progressive Leftist Bay Area Millennial, surviving in a blue bubble in Texas. Fighting Ovarian Cancer and deaf. I vote blue, love is love.๐ Eat the rich, Medicare for all and support Death With Dignity.
@dmaes.bsky.social
Stage 4 mbc patient . Living life on a farm in Canada with my hubby . Mom of three and grand to three and two dogs n five cats
@janicetnbcmets.bsky.social
๐ Avid Traveler | Proud Nana of 3 | #MetastaticBreastCancer #PatientAdvocate / Knowledge Seeker | Retired Nurse | Dx #mTNBC 2016, โDancing w NEDโ since 11/2016 | ๐ซpolitics | @METAvivor @The_Right_Dose @OncoAlert #bcsm
@stage4kelly.bsky.social
Former ob/gyn. Current metastatic breast cancer patient/advocate. Grant reviewer. Conference goer. METAvivor board of directors. #NotDeadYet since 2013 she/her. #bcsm #oncsky #cansky Also: #Swiftie #SwiftieOver60
@coffeemommy.bsky.social
Strategic Advocacy Partnerships & Patient Engagement. Co-Creation & Community Building. ๐ Coffee drinker. Gardener. Wife. Mom. Breast Cancer. ๐ Advocates for Collaborative Education (@advocatecollab.bsky.social) #MakeCancerLessShitty #PublicHealth