The Story Project

"With both of us having cancer, there comes a deeper relationship. It’s different. It’s not ideal, but it’s all good in a way…in ways you’d never expect."

Pregnant with her first child, Lindsay Strauss was diagnosed with a brain tumor and treated with proton therapy at Mass General Cancer Center.

"The power of positive thinking and living each day to the fullest is how I live my life now. I'm not going to waste any days, I'll tell you that right now."

"There is a lot of uncertainty. I was 35 when I was diagnosed…that was the toughest part - figuring out how do I make my life still happen while dealing with this diagnosis."

“I know when [Dr. Jordan] talks about others who have gone through this, he knows we are all different. He treats me as an individual, as if I’m the first person to ever have a brain tumor."

"Cancer has opened up a whole new door to something I was never open with in the past - sharing my personal life."

"I’ve had quite a few experiences here and I am grateful. That’s my story."

"I decided it was time to do something, so I decided I wanted to be a volunteer…I’m the snack dude."

"Since the beginning I have had this overwhelming feeling that no matter what, I’m not going to lose this battle."