cancer survivor
Beat the disease
A cancer survivor is someone who has been diagnosed with cancer and remains alive, whether currently in treatment, in remission, or considered cured.
The term emphasizes endurance and hope rather than disease status.
Some embrace it; others reject it as inadequate to describe their ongoing experience: She's been a cancer survivor for fifteen years.
The definition is sometimes extended to include family members and caregivers affected by a loved one's diagnosis.
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- remissionTemporary disease absence
recovery · survivorship · oncology · prognosis · follow-up · checkup · clinic · therapy
Power to exert force
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- courageFortitude facing danger
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
determination · grit · tenacity · hope · faith · spirit · willpower · adaptability
Temporary disease absence
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- overcomerOne who prevails
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
milestone · bell-ringing · thriver · second chance · new lease · gratitude · blessing · inspiration
Emotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- reliefEasing of distress
- gratitudeThankfulness for kindness received
grief · anger · uncertainty · vulnerability · isolation · depression · scanxiety · trauma
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
remission · recovery · survivorship · oncology · prognosis · follow-up · checkup · clinic · therapy · rehabilitation
strength
Power to exert force
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- courageFortitude facing danger
endurance · determination · grit · tenacity · hope · faith · spirit · willpower · adaptability · bravery
remission
Temporary disease absence
celebration · milestone · bell-ringing · thriver · second chance · new lease · gratitude · blessing · inspiration · advocate
fear
Emotional response to threat
gratitude · grief · anger · uncertainty · vulnerability · isolation · depression · scanxiety · trauma · PTSD
- oncologytumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy, oncogene
- survivorsescapee, castaway, refugee, war refugee, veteran
- disabled peoplewheelchair user, amputee, paraplegic, quadriplegic, blind person
- honoreeshonoree, honorees, award winner, awardee, awardees
- uplifting storiessuccess story, comeback story, underdog story, redemption story, survival story