The Day I Found Out

Share the story of The Day I Found Out

The day you found out you had cancer can be one of the hardest days of your life. But it's not the last. Share your “day I found out” story and return the hope you have to spare with those who need it now.

Three Simple Steps

Step 1: Create your video.

The video should start with the date of diagnosis (or month and year): “It was April 13, 2004...”

Here are some starter questions:

  • Did you suspect something was wrong? Did you see a doctor right away?
  • How did you react to the news? How did your family?
  • How did you decide on a treatment plan?
  • Did you have an emotional turning point?
  • Who or what helped or inspired you?
  • Did cancer inspire you to get involved with a movement or organization?
  • What would you have done differently?
  • What advice would you give to someone who’s just been diagnosed?

While we encourage you to mention your cancer-related projects in your video, the main focus should be on your personal story.

Step 2: Upload your video.

You must have a YouTube/Google account to upload a video. If you don’t have an account, you can create a YouTube account here.

Once you have an account, follow the Share Your Story link on this page to get started. From there, you can upload a new video, or you can select one that you’ve already uploaded to YouTube.

Step 3: Title, describe, and tag your video

Video Title

Each title must include:

  • The phrase "The Day I Found Out"
  • Your name, your handle, or the title of your video. If your video is about a loved-one, you may want to include or substitute their name.
  • The actual day (or at least the month and year) you were diagnosed.

Video Description

Provide a short description of your video here. This is also the place where you can put links. Links must be in this format: http://www.yourwebsite.com. Links without the http:// won't be clickable.

Example of a description: Jane Doe - The day I found out I had lobular breast cancer. I was treated at the Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com. If you're interested, I also have a blog http://www.janedoecancerblog.com

Tags

Tags are the search words visitors will enter to find your video. Separate tags with spaces, and put quotes around tags that are more than one word. Be sure to include the kind of cancer you were diagnosed with. Your video must include the following tags:

  • The phrase "The Day I Found Out" (in quotes)
  • One or more of the following cancer type tags: AIDS-related, breast, digestive/gastrointestinal, endocrine, eye, genitourinary, "germ cell", gynecologic, "head and neck", hematologic/blood, musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory/thoracic, skin, "unknown primary".

We encourage you to list your specific kind of cancer as well. Other possible tags include your name, your treatment center, your geographical location, treatment types, and hobbies and interests.

Examples of tags: "The Day I Found Out" lobular breast cancer "breast cancer" "lobular breast cancer" "Mayo Clinic" chemotherapy "young adult" running Jane Doe" "Jane Margaret Doe" Jane Newark "New Jersey"

Please read through the Terms of Use and click "I Accept" at the bottom to continue sharing your story.

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