Unbreakable: Voices of Head & Neck Cancer Survivors

A lifetime of coaching and playing baseball has taught Gary Weinstein many things. The 63-year-old Takoma Park resident knows it’s important to train well, stay positive and follow the advice of coaches. And he knows that no individual can succeed without support from...

In 2006 I was diagnosed with Stage IV head and neck cancer of the lower tonsil. My oncologists at Johns Hopkins clearly explained the treatments of daily chemo and radiation, and what severe consequences were in store for my ailing body. However, I felt like I was in...

I am humbled to share my journey with throat and neck cancer — a path marked by immense challenges and inspiring victories. Recently, I received the reassuring news that my chemotherapy and radiation oncologists have cleared me for the next six months, meaning I won’t...

Life Before Cancer I would be remiss if I didn’t begin this with some background information about me and the life I had before finding out I had oral cancer. I grew up in Allentown, PA and went to college at Drexel and Penn State to get degrees in Mechanical...

Alyssa Fischer-Reeder’s journey is one of resilience, hope, and strength. Diagnosed with stage four tongue cancer at just 22, she endured a grueling 14 ½-hour surgery, followed by months of chemotherapy and radiation. Despite the challenges—including severe side...

I’m a 59-year-old (male) and I was diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer of my right tonsil in April 2023. Truth be told, I knew before then and almost waited too long. April 12 is a popular day for me. April 12, 2023 is the day I was told I had cancer. April 12, 1992...