At last an advert with a more realistic portrayal of cancer patients, thank you @breastcancernow.bsky.social Yes, we do feel awful, stressed, scared, anxious. Yes we might pretend we are okay, but we're not. #CanSky #OncoSky #MakeCancerLessShitty

"Cancer is more than just the physical part, it is the emotional and mental part too." ~ @jj5145.bsky.social on his ambassador efforts to raise awareness on the realities of cancer treatment and cancer survivorship. #makecancerlessshitty #CanSky makecancerlessshitty.com vimeo.com/1077286057/5...

JJ Singleton: Why I Became an MCLS Ambassador

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Loved meeting patient advocates and sharing shirts at the @cancercaremascc.bsky.social annual meeting last month in Seattle! Excited to learn from others on ways we can collectively #MakeCancerLessShitty @gitteilc.bsky.social @tingtingzhang.bsky.social #MASCC25

THIS! Oral mucositis is often overlooked and definitely under-addressed. Education about WHAT it is and HOW to alleviate would definitely help to #MakeCancerLessShitty

PomonaKa@pomonaka.bsky.social · 2y ago

Oral mucositis - Inflammation of the mouth & throat caused by a variety of cancer treatments (thanks, lenvatinib). It hurts to eat almost everything.

#MakeCancerLessShitty #Survivorship #ThanksCancer

Cancer Coach USA@cancercoachusa.bsky.social · last yr.

After treatment ends: ✅ The fear can linger ✅ The exhaustion can return ✅ The “new normal” feels confusing ✅ The world assumes you’re fine Survivorship isn’t simple. We need more honest space for what comes after remission. #YouBeatCancerNowWhat #LifeAfterCancer #Survivorship #HealingJourney #cansky

👕 Headed to ASCO? Come find me if you want a #MakeCancerLessShitty t-shirt! They’re soft, expressive, and mildly therapeutic. Like a hug… but with attitude. Limited supply—like everyone’s emotional bandwidth 💩 #ASCO2025 #SuppOnc #SurvOnc #CancerHumor #OncoSwag @cancersuckless.bsky.social

Excited that our team will be presenting at #MASCC25 Let’s make supportive care smarter, stronger, and more human 🧬 💪 💚 @coffeemommy.bsky.social @jj5145.bsky.social @cancersuckless.bsky.social @cancercaremascc.bsky.social #OralMucositis #MakeCancerLessShitty #PatientVoice #SuppOnc #SurvOnc

We ♥️ meeting new people who are doing amazing things to #MakeCancerLessShitty & we met plenty of fabulous humans at #ONS25 last week! We shared stories, chatted about impacts of side effects & discussed the need to improve access to quality supportive care! Looking forward to #AACR25 & #ASCO25 too!

Sure I’m happy and thankful. But cancer causes you to lose trust in your body. It takes that away from you, and you spend so much time getting it back. #Cansky

Stupid observations of cancer: Yes, I look healthy. No, I don’t feel healthy. Both can be true. Be kind. #cansky. #oncsky

Stupid observations of cancer: Not having the energy to do things you really love to do… sucks. #oncsky. #cansky

Today is Oral Mucositis (OM) Awareness Day. OM is an often unseen but painful side effect of cancer treatment where large patches of sores appear all over the mouth & sometimes throat. Current #SuppOnc often fails to meet patient needs We need to #MakeCancerLessShitty #MoreThanASore #OMAD25 #CanSky

Cancer treatment effects continue to kick my arse 15 years later ☹️. #PelvicRadiationDisease #damncancer

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Chronic Illness Humor@chronicillness.bsky.social · 2y ago

Side effects and long-term effects of cancer treatment have long been minimized for those surviving cancer! The phrase "manageable & tolerable" is misleading. Just because a side effect doesn't land us in the hospital doesn't mean it's tolerable. #MakeCancerLessShitty #SurvOnc #SuppOnc #PallOnc

Malignant Militia@malignantmilitia.bsky.social · 2y ago

Cancer treatment effects continue to kick my arse 15 years later ☹️. #PelvicRadiationDisease #damncancer

Possibly the least controversial opinion you’ll read on the Internet today. #cansky

THIS. There are the side effects that happen during treatment and then there are the side effects that "just keep on giving" 😑 We need to #MakeCancerLessShitty by improving the access to supportive care during treatment AND post-treatment survivorship support. #SuppOnc #SurvOnc #CanSky #OncSky

olivia | she/they@oliviaklinger.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m on a new steroid to hopefully reduce swelling in my chest. Most people wouldn’t expect cancer/chemo side effects to still be kicking my ass nearly six months later, but they are. #cansky

In order to #MakeCancerLessShitty, we need to support cancer research, not slash it. #CanSky #OncSky

Dee_fitz@dee-fitz.bsky.social · 2y ago

#cansky #oncosky

Managing 13 pills daily, plus as-needed meds, can be overwhelming. I number each bottle’s lid and mark as-needed ones with a ring for clarity! How do you manage your meds? Share your tips! 💊✨ #makecancerlessshitty #ChronicIllnessLife #PillBoxOrganization

The trauma is real. #MakeCancerLessShitty

Sid Sadler@sadlersnaps.bsky.social · 2y ago

MyChart notification happens 🔔🔔 Me: oh god what’s happened? “Just a reminder to check in for your appointment coming up”… Funny how we as #cancer patients have almost a Pavlovian response. #Cansky #Medsky #Oncsky

Happy 4 Year Cancerversary to me! Cancer has taken a lot, but it’s also given me: 🏄 Surfing 🏔️ Hiking the Dolomites ⛵ Sailing in Santorini 🎤 Meeting Shania Twain (!!) Grateful for every moment. Let’s keep making cancer less shitty. 🤍 #MakeCancerLessShitty

www.bbc.com/future/artic... unfortunately some of us don’t have that choice 💩 @cancersuckless.bsky.social #makecancerlessshitty

How often should you poo?

The ideal poo is a 'type 3' or 'type 4' – cracked or smooth sausage – delivered once per day.

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@cancersuckless.bsky.social helps us acknowledge the reality of treatment an cancer care together we and others can help put a focus on mental health especially PTSD that comes with cancer and treatments and living with cancer so that nobody has to think living with PTSD from cancer is acceptable

We concur! #MakeCancerLessShitty #CanSky

ThanksCancer@thankscancer.bsky.social · 2y ago

Swearing is an important tool in coping with cancer treatment and survivorship. #cansky #cancerBS

Cancer treatments get approved on the basis of lengthening life but the QUALITY of that life is important. We need to #MakeCancerLessShitty with improved access to effective supportive care, personalized dosing, and affordable access to quality care. #CanSky #OncSky #OncoSky #hpm #SuppOnc

Stage 4 is Caca@siqueso.bsky.social · 2y ago

My tx was cancelled today and we are changing my tx schedule to every other week instead of 2 on 1 off. I am ok with this. My body doesn’t tolerate this chemo as well as the last. My QOL will be better. I will be able to enjoy more time spent with my 10 yo instead of gritting my teeth. #cansky

Oh my - we think this just needs to be shared, Tom Cancer anxiety, the gift that keeps on giving 😑#MakeCancerLessShitty

Tom Breedlove@tombreedlove.bsky.social · 2y ago

Just figured out my Fitbit thinks my anxiety attacks are cardio workouts 💪 🥴 #cansky

Lost 15lbs in a day—who needs a gym when you’ve got gut-wrenching constipation and a toilet marathon? 💩 Shoutout to my iron meds for the extra challenge! #toiletgains #keepinitreal #makecancerlessshitty

The slowing or stopping of cancer research will NOT #MakeCancerLessShitty for anyone 🤬 We've seen tremendous progress with treatment efficacy & we are eager to focus on improving access to supportive care - let's not go backwards #CanSky #OncSky #OncoSky #SuppOnc #PallOnc #hpm

Amy Ginsburg@authoramy.bsky.social · 2y ago

As someone actively fighting #ovariancancer, I'm both horrified and terrified. This could literally seal my fate when chemo and Parp Inhibitors stop being effective, as they do often do for this #cancer. #cancersky #cansky #oncsky #medsky

#MakeCancerLessShitty "Life altering" for all and not just limited to an "event" for many. Sharing the true reality of impacts, including those that persist long after treatment highlights that, as we prolong life, we need more attention to the QUALITY of life! #CanSky #OncoSky

Joy Persists🐈‍⬛@finbarvano.bsky.social · 2y ago

@thankscancer.bsky.social To all my fellow carcinomies: keep talking and keep sharing your experiences. Cancer is a life altering "event" that must never be silenced. Here's to 2025🥂 #Cansky #Oncsky