Blogging Through It

Flor Y Canto
Ed Chacon-Lontin, who receives treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, takes a creative approach to essays on the more spiritual aspects of coping with cancer.

Kathy-Ellen's Breast Cancer Blog
Kathy-Ellen Kups is a Michigan-based blogger who writes about what life has been like since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. She has been cancer-free since 2004.

My Cancer
For two years, television producer Leroy Sievers collaborated with National Public Radio to offer one of the most well-known and eloquent blogs about cancer. Please note that Sievers died in August 2008 and that his wife continues to write about her grieving experience. These posts may be upsetting to someone currently in cancer treatment. NPR maintains a full archive of the blog, dating to its start in 2006.

Heidi's Hot Flashes
A blog by Heidi Adams, founder and executive director of Planet Cancer, a Web site dedicated to young people who have cancer. It trends toward a younger audience and features interesting advocacy messages as well.

Killing Cancer Day by Day
Heather Jose, a breast cancer patient who received treatment at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, writes a regular blog for MLive.com. She is also the author of "Letters to Sydney: Every Day I Am Killing Cancer."