In today's Western world, Cancer is something we are all living with. It seems nobody is free from it's reach; if you have not had it yourself, you probably know a loved one who has. While much effort is being put into finding treatments and cures, Cancer still pursues it's blind rampage, killing man and woman, children and elderly, rich and poor.

If you or somebody you love is dealing with Cancer, it is probably one of the scariest, often lonliest, times of your life. Below are a few different people's stories, about living with Cancer. Also we have listed a few resources for people who need help and support.

If you are interested in contributing your story, whether you have watched it unfold, have just passed the preface, or are in the final pages, please contact us, (webmaster@meaning.ca), we would love to share it with others.

A lesson on Dying - The Story of Dr. Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch is a professor at Carnegie Mellon, who was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in August, 2007. Given 3-6 months to live, he delivered his last lecture on September 18, 2007. Below are some links to his story and reflections on it.
Dr. Pausch's personal site at CMU
Includes a link to his day-to-day updates page
Full length lecture on YouTube.com
(You will need 76 minutes 26 seconds and a box of tissues)
Dr. Pausch's entry on Wikipedia.org

Dr Paul Wong is a professor at Tyndale University College in Toronto, and also the founding President of INPM. He was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and has been writing about his struggles and triumphs with the disease and treatment. He also recently lost his brother to a very long battle with Cancer, and wrote quite a bit on that as well.
His blog has entries on some of the experiences.
There are also articles on our site dealing with his experiences:
The May, 2008 Positive Living Newsetter
Here is the Eulogy for his brother, "The Cancer Man" as well as a series of poems

Association of Cancer Online Resources - www.acor.org/

Offering 70 online cancer information and support electronic groups

The American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.