Cancer Warrior

Strength Stories

Read the stories shared by people around the world who wear and share Traveling Pendants.

Pendant #253 – Let it go

I bought a pendant for myself and one to share. I'm going to wear mine till I feel it's time to pass on. I lost my best friend Janet Kane on July 12th, 2017 to stage 4 lung cancer. I miss her...

Pendant #238 – Rasing My Glass

I was recently diagnosed with MFH - soft tissue cancer. I was just having a small cyst removed in my arm but two surgeries later and after many tests I am starting Day 1 of a 25 day cycle of...

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 #802 – Puppy Loss

I received the lovely gift of this necklace from a dear friend and phenomenal woman! Thank you, Shawna. Two years ago our sweet baby puppy, Brutus, was diagnosed with a rare tumor. He was only...

Pendant #181 – Pancreatic Cancer Survivor

My wife and I purchased this pendant for my Aunt Anna. She has just been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. This isn't the first time she has had to deal with the "c" word. Over 15 years...

Pendant #167 – Breast Cancer Warrior

I received my pendant today. My former boss gave one to me and one to my sister. She explained that it is to give us strength on the journey ahead. I was diagnosed with breast cancer July 2017....

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 #122 – Stay Strong and Fight

I received my pendant today in a little package, which is ironic, since just yesterday I published a blog about how uplifting cards and small packages are to receive. You see, Pendant #122 was...

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