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. ”
Strength in spirit, medicine, & community
Chief Allan Polchies of Sitansisk First Nation in New Brunswick was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 41.
Marks of majesty: breast cancer & art
An inspirational art project, showcasing people impacted by breast cancer, including folks that are non-white, pre-menopausal, queer or transgender.
Surviving racism & cancer
Ericka Hart (pronouns: she/they) is a black queer femme activist, & writer. In this PBS special she talks about undergoing treatment in a world where she didn't see herself.
Challenging erasure in metastatic cancer
Miranda is living with late stage cancer & raises awareness about cancer’s impact across diverse communities.
From misdiagnosis to mission
After Paula's colorectal cancer diagnosis, she became a tireless advocate based on her lived experience as a young Black lesbian.
Outside the margins
Global news article detailing disparities in care for queer & BIPOC people with cancer that features several stories.
Kimiko does cancer
A graphic memoir about a young queer, mixed-race woman navigating breast cancer in her twenties that challenges traditional cancer narratives.
Share your story
If you have a story you’d like to share (you can be anonymous or use a pseudonym) we would love to hear from you.