Stories
Stories are a powerful tool for communication, support, and building community.
Our story collection includes links to first hand accounts, digital stories, articles, comics, zines, anthologies and more. Click on the coloured tags to view by topic.
“Our stories are important. Our stories are sacred...and my story is sacred. Being able to connect with other queer people who have experienced cancer, it makes it feel like the experience is less isolating. ”
Robert Eads: Southern comfort
Trans man Robert Eads faced medical neglect before late-stage ovarian cancer treatment; his story inspired the documentary Southern Comfort.
Let somebody know you
Global news article detailing disparities in care for queer & BIPOC people with cancer that features several stories.
"My experience is real, my body is real"
Amy was diagnosed with stage four throat cancer, and after her cancer treatments, she decided to begin her transition.
Outside the margins
Global news article detailing disparities in care for queer & BIPOC people with cancer that features several stories.
"Dysphoria can be really crippling"
James lives in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was diagnosed with stage 4 endometrial cancer in 2021.
The Neither Story
A digital story (video) from the Cancer’s Margins project exploring the sorrowful joys of transitioning through cancer.