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. ”
“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.
Living openly through blood cancer
Scott explains the benefits of honest communication about your life, health & sexuality when you’re diagnosed with blood cancer.
Outside the margins
Global news article detailing disparities in care for queer & BIPOC people with cancer that features several stories.
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.
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.