Inspirational Stories
It Wasn’t My Fault: Understanding Fatigue After Cancer
In this article, Angela shares her journey from peak physical fitness through breast cancer treatment and into the often-misunderstood reality of cancer-related fatigue. Despite doing everything “right,” she found herself exhausted, confused, and questioning her body; until she finally understood what was really happening beneath the surface.
Community & Advocacy
When the Cure Becomes the Daily Battle: Fatigue, Side Effects, and CML Treatment Adherence
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is often described as a success story of modern oncology. But for many patients, the reality of long-term treatment tells a more complex story—one shaped by persistent fatigue, cumulative side effects, and the challenge of staying on therapy. In this guest article, Cheryl-Anne Simoneau, Co-Founder & President of the CML Society of Canada (and CML survivor!), explores how these often-overlooked burdens can directly impact treatment adherence—and why better fatigue support is essential to achieving optimal outcomes.
Community & Advocacy
The Words We Carry – Survivor, Fighter, Thriver
In this article, Peter explores the language often used in cancer spaces — “fighter,” “survivor,” “thriver” — and how these words can both empower and unintentionally shape identity. Through personal reflection and community insight, he invites readers to consider what it means to choose the words that truly reflect their experience.
Community & Advocacy
When Age Isn’t the Difference – What Peer Support Keeps Teaching Me
In this article, Peter reflects on an unexpected realization from co-facilitating peer support groups: despite age differences, the emotional landscape of cancer survivorship often looks remarkably similar. From identity shifts to fatigue-related grief, connection runs deeper than generational lines.
Inspirational Stories
Life Is Change
In this powerful story, Stephanie shares her deeply personal journey through retirement, loss, breast cancer treatment, and the profound fatigue that followed. With honesty and hope, she reflects on rediscovering energy, independence, and possibility through community, resilience, and evidence-based fatigue support.
Community & Advocacy
Social Gatherings After Cancer – Navigating Connection and Expectation
Social connection after cancer can feel both comforting and complicated, especially during the holidays and milestone gatherings. In this article, two-time cancer survivor Peter Laneas reflects on the often-unspoken emotional, physical, and social challenges survivors face when re-entering shared spaces. Drawing from lived experience and research, he offers grounded insights on boundaries, identity, fatigue, and compassion as part of healing after cancer.
Inspirational Stories
Getting My Fire Back
After a colon cancer diagnosis just before her 50th birthday, this patient entered treatment determined to stay positive and prepared for the road ahead. But as chemotherapy progressed, fatigue, nausea, and neuropathy took their toll, turning motivation into survival mode. In this article, our patient shares how learning to accept support, celebrate small wins, and engage in personalized fatigue rehabilitation helped her rebuild strength, restore energy, and reconnect with a sense of empowerment during recovery.
Wellness Tips & Tricks
Clinician’s Perspective: The Science of Motivation
Motivation is often strongest at the beginning of the year, but for many people, it fades quickly. In this article, Amy Gildner, Clinical Director and Physiotherapist at Cancer Fatigue Services, explores the science behind motivation and why sustainable change relies less on willpower and more on meaningful habits. Drawing on research from behavioural science and rehabilitation, Amy shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help people build lasting routines that support health, energy, and well-being, especially when fatigue or life demands make consistency challenging.
Community & Advocacy
When Cause, Community, and Charity Connect: Look Good Feel Better Series – Cancer Fatigue
Advocacy is at its most powerful when education, lived experience, and community come together. In this Advocacy in Action feature, Peter Laneas reflects on the recent Look Good Feel Better: Cancer Fatigue workshop—a highly engaged session that brought together survivors, clinicians, and advocates for open, meaningful conversation. Through shared experience, evidence-based education, and thoughtful moderation, the workshop created a space where participants felt informed, supported, and reminded that cancer-related fatigue is common—but not something they have to accept without help.
Inspirational Stories
My Cancer Fatigue Story
Greg’s journey with cancer-related fatigue began after an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis and intensive treatment that included chemotherapy, radiation, and long-term hormone therapy. A retired Toronto Firefighter and longtime municipal councillor, Greg found that fatigue—not cancer itself—became the greatest barrier to returning to the life he knew. Greg shares his candid experience navigating diagnosis delays, treatment side effects, and the long-term impact of fatigue on daily life, identity, and purpose—and how discovering structured fatigue rehabilitation helped him begin reclaiming energy and independence.
Community & Advocacy
The Identity Mirror: Who We Become After Cancer
Identity after cancer is complicated… shifting, evolving, and deeply personal. In this reflective piece, Peter explores how survivorship changes the way we see ourselves and how reclaiming identity can become an empowering part of healing. This article offers grounding strategies, validation, and hope for anyone navigating who they are after cancer.
Inspirational Stories
My Journey Through Cancer and Finding My Energy Again
Elvira’s story is a powerful reminder that cancer-related fatigue can affect every part of life—even long after treatment ends. Following two breast cancer diagnoses and multiple surgeries, she found herself facing a level of exhaustion she couldn’t explain. Her search for answers led her to Cancer Fatigue Services, where comprehensive assessment, compassionate support, and a structured recovery program helped her understand what was happening in her body and regain her energy.
Read more as Elvira shares her journey of being heard, feeling understood and learning how to live with renewed strength, confidence and hope.
Community & Advocacy
Finding Your Tribe: Community, Comedy, and the Power of Purpose
At this year’s Health eMatters Conference, survivor and advocate Peter Laneas reflects on the power of community in cancer survivorship. From heartfelt panels to a comedy show that turned pain into punchlines, he shares how connection, laughter, and purpose make healing lighter—and life after cancer fuller.
Inspirational Stories
From Skeptic to Believer: How a 6-Week Plan Got My Energy Back
After two decades as a childhood cancer survivor, KE thought feeling tired was simply her “normal”. But through a personalized 6-week plan with Cancer Fatigue Services, she discovered what it truly means to regain energy — and to feel well again.
Community & Advocacy
Bladder Cancer Canada: Building Awareness & Community
Bladder Cancer Canada is the country’s only national organization devoted to supporting those affected by bladder cancer. Through education, advocacy, and peer connection, they’re transforming awareness and improving outcomes for thousands of Canadians each year.
Community & Advocacy
Men and Fatigue: Breaking the Silence
Many men living with or after cancer hide their exhaustion behind a brave face. In this Advocacy in Action feature, survivor and advocate Peter Laneas explores why male silence around cancer-related fatigue is harmful—and how honest conversations can open the door to real support.
Inspirational Stories
Life is __________.
After treatment for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Robert expected life to quickly return to normal. Instead, he faced relentless cancer-related fatigue and brain fog that no supplement or quick fix could solve. In this candid story, he recounts the struggle to find effective support—and the turning point he experienced with Cancer Fatigue Services.
Community & Advocacy
Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run
The Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run is more than just a winter adventure—it’s a charity that directly supports individuals with breast cancer who need financial assistance. Unlike research-focused fundraising, every dollar raised goes straight to those facing financial hardship during treatment, making a tangible difference in their lives.
Inspirational Stories
From Patient to Cancer Fatigue Services Clinician
Kael Limdy shares a deeply personal story. Diagnosed with a rare spinal sarcoma while still in university, Kael faced years of treatment, surgeries, and recovery. Now, as a member of the Cancer Fatigue Services team, Kael uses both professional training and lived experience to help others rebuild strength, restore confidence, and find joy again after cancer fatigue.
Community & Advocacy
Advocacy Doesn’t Need a Cape
Advocacy isn’t always about big stages or national headlines. As survivor and advocate Peter Laneas shares, some of the most meaningful acts of advocacy happen in smaller, everyday moments—whether it’s speaking openly about cancer-related fatigue, listening to another survivor, or sharing a story that helps someone feel less alone. True advocacy is about showing up with intention, compassion, and the courage to say, “I’ve been there too.”
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