Share your survivor story!
One thing we hear often is survivors saying that they felt so alone when they were going through treatment.
In sharing your survivor or caregiver story, you can help others feel less alone. When you talk about your experience with head and neck cancer, you give people facing similar challenges a place to see themselves. Your story can offer practical insight, hope, and a sense of connection that many people need during treatment and recovery. It also helps build a stronger community by showing the real faces and voices behind this disease. If you choose to share, you’ll play an active role in supporting others who are navigating their own path.
We’ll do our best to feature as many of your stories on our blog as we possible.
Survivor Story Submission Guidelines
Before you submit, read the information below. These guidelines help us manage quality, accuracy, and consistency. If you’d like some inspiration on how to tell your story, browse our Ambassador profiles!
What you need to submit
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At least one photo is required. You can submit more (we prefer that). We may not use every photo.
- Photos should be high resolution, and you must have the permission of EVERYONE identifiable in the photo in order to share.
- Include your full name, city and state, preferred email, and your diagnosis year.
- Tell us your story. What were your symptoms? How were you diagnosed? What treatment did you have? What side effects did you experience? How are you doing now?
- Include in your story anything you’d like us to know about your journey and how you made it through.
- Include a quote (or two) about something you learned, experienced, or want to impart to others.
What we may edit or change
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We may not publish every story.
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We may edit for length, clarity, grammar, readability, or accuracy.
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We may shorten longer stories to fit our formats.
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We may not use all submitted photos.
What you agree to
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You give the Head & Neck Cancer Alliance permission to publish your story and photos on our website, social channels, or print materials.
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You affirm that you own the rights to any photos you provide and that everyone in the images has agreed to be included.
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Your submission must be truthful and based on your real experience.
Additional guidelines
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Keep your story focused on your diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and what you want other survivors or caregivers to know. Ideas of things to include: what gave you hope, what kept you going, what do you wish you knew ahead of time, how are you doing now, etc.
- Avoid medical advice. Share your personal experience, not instructions for others.
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Aim for 800-1200 words. We’re not a stickler for that exact number though. We’re looking for a well rounded survivor story.
What happens next
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We review submissions monthly.
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We will contact you if we have questions or need clarification.
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We will notify you if your story is selected for publication.
If you would like to submit your story, please fill out the form below:
