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. ”
Creating the support I needed
Stewart (they/them) was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia as a young adult. Unable to find the support they needed, Stewart founded the UK LGBTQ+ cancer charity OUTpatients.
The Neither Story
A digital story (video) from the Cancer’s Margins project exploring the sorrowful joys of transitioning through cancer.
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.