Prompted by the  AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY   Hope and Progress: Reflecting on the 2026 American Cancer Society Report. A cancer diagnosis is a "before and after" moment. It is a life-altering experience that reshapes everything—from the smallest daily routines to our deepest perspectives on what matters. When you or a loved one receives that cruel news, the world feels different because it is different. I know this journey personally. I am a survivor of head and neck cancer, t