You might wonder why we call them heroes. Each year since 2007, Gwinnett Magazine has profiled cancer survivors, sharing their images and stories on our pages as way to celebrate, encourage and support their...

“Take it one day at a time.” - Bobbi Menneg Bobbi Menneg was diagnosed five years ago with Stage 2 Triple Negative Breast Cancer. This type of breast cancer is not hormone or estrogen driven and...

“I’m humbled by the kindness and compassion of complete strangers.” - Charlotte Maguire “I’m humbled by the kindness and compassion of complete strangers.” ~ Laura Maguire (Charlotte’s mom) Their world changed in a single day. Laura Maguire says,...

“Trust God and live your life.” - Tony Velo Virtually his entire life, Tony Velo has been dealing with neurofibromatosis— a type of cancer that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue throughout his body. First diagnosed...

“I’m determined not to waste my life. I use every moment I have.” - Cindy Hendler Three years ago, Cindy Hendler’s world changed forever after diagnostic tests confirmed the worst news – malignant breast cancer. Quick...

“Rely on family and friends. You can’t do this by yourself.” - Denise Hamm “I was 37 years old when I was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in 2010,” said Denise Hamm. “My mother had just...

“Cancer is too hard to do alone.” - Juliana Herrera Juliana Herrera, a 24-year-old medical assistant, was a sophomore at the University of Georgia when her digestive issues began. After more than a year of taking...

“I’ve received unbelievable support from people I’ve never met.” - Scott Schoenthal It didn’t seem like such a big deal the first two times Scott Schoenthal was diagnosed with cancer, initially when he was 18 and...

“Hold on to hope and faith, just don’t give up.” - Elena Tate Elena Tate’s life shifted seven years ago when doctors detected an anomaly in her bloodwork. Her parents fought to grasp it themselves before...

“I live out loud with joy and purpose every day.” - Stephanie Cann Nine years ago, Stephanie Cann was diagnosed with gestational choriocarcinoma after the birth of her fourth child. She says, “It’s a miracle Caleb survived....