Sarah-Jane discusses living with advanced gyne cancer & the effects of fat bias, medical misinformation & homophobia.

Chief Allan Polchies of Sitansisk First Nation in New Brunswick was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 41.

Mike, a non-binary illustrator, animator, designer, & filmmaker from Calgary, discusses their breast/chest cancer & navigating gendered spaces.

As a young woman, Jennifer Trefzger was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Her diagnosis was a result of a surprise finding through routine bloodwork as part of her gender-affirming care.

Mel Erwin has stage 4 lung cancer. Her cancer co-pilot is her fiancee, Sarah. Together 8 years, & coming out later in life, Mel shares what it’s like for her living queerly in cancerland.

Spencer balanced cancer surgery & hormone treatment with his ongoing transition journey.

The documentary tells the story of Kim Acquaviva & her wife, Kathy Brandt, who died of cancer in 2019 at the age of fifty-four.

Tristan Bilash was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in his 30s. His diagnosis & treatment were entwined with his gender dysphoria & his developing identity as a man of trans experience.

A digital story (video) from the Cancer’s Margins project exploring parenthood & a breast cancer diagnosis.

Trans man Robert Eads faced medical neglect before late-stage ovarian cancer treatment; his story inspired the documentary Southern Comfort.

Peter's experiences demonstrate the challenges of navigating a gendered cancer as a gay man & the importance of queer resilience.

Melly Testa faced medical and insurance resistance after choosing aesthetic flat closure surgery.

This short Canadian documentary tells the story of Sarah & her decision to undergo elective surgery (a preventative double mastectomy) for a BRCA mutation that puts her at high risk for breast cancer.

Poet & activist Andrea Gibson lived with late stage ovarian cancer.

A digital story (video) from the Cancer’s Margins project exploring lesbian & cancer histories.

Miranda is living with late stage cancer & raises awareness about cancer’s impact across diverse communities.

Illustrator and comic-maker Gordon documents his experience with an inoperable & incurable brain tumour.

After Paula's colorectal cancer diagnosis, she became a tireless advocate based on her lived experience as a young Black lesbian.