by Rebecca Hoffman | Oct 17, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness
To be a teenager is to be stuck in limbo. You are too old to be treated like a child, but too young to make completely independent adult decisions. When I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at 19 years old, I realized that teenage limbo is much more complex...
by Rebecca Hoffman | Jul 18, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Inspiration
As a young adult, surviving cancer can be a very isolating experience. Many people feel alone in their fight, facing an unfair uphill battle. Recently, I’ve found a lot of comfort in sharing my experiences with other young adult survivors. Although we’ve all...
by Rebecca Hoffman | Jan 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
My cancer treatment was filled with both good and bad days. I would say that a majority of my days were good, because I was able to stay positive and could do small tasks throughout the day. However, when I had bad days, they hit me like a ton of bricks. I didn’t feel...
by Rebecca Hoffman | Oct 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Part 1: The Twinge In August 2014, I was an energetic 19-year-old, excited to start my second year studying Environmental Science at Northeastern University. I had spent all summer happily working outdoors at my restoration ecology internship. My free time was focused...
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