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Travel & Experience

Reuniting with family far away, reaching a long-awaited destination, or simply seeing somewhere new: travel gives many people facing cancer a way to live fully. These stories explore travel after a cancer diagnosis and the experiences people chose to make time for.

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 A group of women reading at an ancient stone wall during Pamela’s travels.

Pamela Platt committed to seeing each of her children every single month, even though they live far apart, and leaned on her faith community along the way. Listen to her story.

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You Can Choose to Choose Life

Pamela was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. But she decided to live every day with intention, to spend time with the people who matter to her–her family, her husband, and her community.



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Visiting Friends and Family Across 3,000 Miles

Joel melanoma diagnosis had him feeling down and questioning his faith, but the support of his friends and family helped him continuing living “Live Until You Die.”



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