Pendant #480 – Triumph Over Cancer
I received this pendant when I was 16 years old after a cancer diagnosis. After 6 months of treatment, I was able to beat Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma. I have been cancer free for a few years now...
Cancer Warrior
Strength Stories
Read the stories shared by people around the world who wear and share Traveling Pendants.
Pendant #1,351 – God Heard My Prayer
I was in disbelief that what I feared was actualized in my reality. “You have invasive ductal carcinoma” or breast cancer. I quickly learned that this cancer had lived quietly in my body for 6 to...
Pendant #1,351 – Pull Strength
I’ve been avoiding writing this story for a couple weeks now. So I think, perhaps, I won’t. I’m not ready to call upon the dark memories and struggles that entails the loss of my 4-year-old son...
Pendant #1,426 – Comfort
I received my beautiful silver "Strength for the Journey" pendant from my best friend Joan. She has been by my side for so many illnesses throughout my life. Most recently my breast cancer,...
Pendant #403 – Live Life Fully
Several years ago when I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, I was really surprised--I felt fine and had the support of my family and great friends. This last six months has been a...
Pendant #1,008 – Keep Going
When I was 5 months pregnant with my 2nd baby I unexpectedly found out I had triple negative breast cancer that had spread to my liver, lungs, bones and brain. I unfortunately had to terminate...
Pendant #880 – Continuing to Fight
Lydia is my 14-year-old niece. I gave her this pendant as she continues to hike through the mountainous, treacherous journey of Ewings Sarcoma bone cancer. She started this journey in 10/22. It...
Pendant #1,041 – Protect Me
On 3/16/23 I went in for a routine mammogram as my husband left for an out of town work trip. Things didn’t go as planned. They saw something suspicious and asked me to head down the hall for an...
Pendant #1,025 – Facing Adversity Head On
On March 29, 2023 , I was diagnosed with stage 2, multicentric right breast grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma with associated grade 2 ductal carcinoma in situ, ER+, PR+, Her2-, Ki67 15-20%. I...
Pendant #434 – Stronger than We Think
This Pendant was gifted to me from a special friend. I was diagnosed with stage 4 grade 3 NET cancer. I recently lost my younger sister from complications of Type 1 diabetes. I love the idea of...
Pendant #537 – Reminder I Have the Strength to Kick Cancers Ass
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Carcinoma after my very first mammogram on 12 December 2022. Two great friends gave me this pendant the week I was scheduled to start chemotherapy to remind...
Pendant #880 – Light at the End of the Tunnel
My SIL, Sara Moore, gave me my pendant. She was so kind throughout my treatment, checking in on me often. For me, this pendant represents the overwhelming amount of support that I received. Sara...