Panther: Cancer Is Hard, Don’t Make It Even Harder

Over the past few years, I’ve lived by two mottos: “One day closer” and “This is only temporary.” I am a cancer survivor, and these mentalities have sustained me through the most challenging period of my life. They remind me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and each day, I take another firm step towards it. As someone whose battle with the disease has been grueling and lengthy, I understand more than most how essential this progress truly is—and when it comes to healthcare, how much it needs protecting.