What is 13thirty?
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What's New?
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Your Story Matters
“Owning your story is the bravest thing you will ever do.” – Brene Brown It doesn’t always seem like a good thing. A diagnosis changes your life and turns everything upside down. Suddenly, people are looking to see how you’ll pull through it, cheering you on and telling you what an inspiration you are. You don’t always feel like an inspiration. Some days, you just want to crawl under the […]
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Cancer Taught Me How To Deal With Heartbreak
It’s a phrase you’ve probably heard once or twice…“Thank God _____ happened!” Personally, this has haunted me for years; thirteen to be exact. Thirteen years ago, I went out for ice cream and came back with cancer. Sounds crazy, right? Well I may have left out a few details… To make a long story short, I was in a car accident. It was a summer night, and I was on […]
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When You’re Feeling Alone
Image Source “You are enough exactly as you are. The world needs your gift and the world needs your story.” – Crystal Paine Everyone else is living a carefree life…they don’t get it. This is my own fight. I wish someone understood what I’m going through. Everything’s changed…and no one else can see it. You want me to just “move on” with life after everything that’s happened?! Will I ever […]
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Easy Ways to Live Healthy
Whole health and wellness seems to be trendy these days. But what exactly does it all mean? And how can you — cancer patient or “healthy” person — incorporate whole health into your lifestyle? The idea of “holistic” wellness simply means to treat the entire body as a “whole” system, rather than disconnected, separate parts. It’s about really being in tune mind, body, and spirit to address underlying problems (as simple […]
What is AYA Cancer?
Each year in the United States approximately 82,000 adolescent and young adults (AYAs) put their dreams on hold while enduring debilitating treatment for cancer in a healthcare environment that does not adequately address their unique and difficult challenges. Learn More
Goin' Bald for Bucks
Help make a difference! Go Bald for Bucks by shaving your head or donating a minimum of 8" of long hair. Learn more here.
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Melissa's Story
13thirty was inspired by a teen named Melissa who knew how to live - even with cancer. Learn More
If you have learned anything from me through all of this, do something with it to make a difference – to make things better.