"Nobody really wanted to speak about it"
January 10, 2017 App Interview

Kawanza Billy had never heard of HPV or dysplasia before her diagnosis, and was surprised at the stigma surrounding HPV and cervical cancer. Her education and advocacy work now focused on destigmatizing the disease and fun ways of promoting prevention.

Common Ground Tacony Oral History Project: Morgan Robinson

Morgan Robinson shares fond memories of visiting her grandparents every weekend on Tulip St. right at the base of the Tacony-Palmyra bridge. When her parents moved from Tacony they did not move far; never farther than 10-15 minutes away. Morgan...

Connee Reau E2 Cancer
December 17, 2023 App Interview

Connee Reau looks back on her diagnosis of ovarian cancer and speaks about how she got through that tough time.

“Father’s Death Shaped My Friend to the Person She Is Now”

Two close friends, since childhood, catch up on Thanksgiving break and discuss the great memories they had with each other. A junior from Egg Harbor Township High School, Katrina Cabinian, interviews her close friend, Maxene Modesto. The interview was conducted...

Gertie, Me and Memory on Memorial Day

Gertie and Anna talk candidly about cancer during Covid19 and finding safe spaces to live and heal. They cover topics around misogyny, mountain life, compassion, doll making and women’s health and empowerment.

Time with my Bobbi

Please join me as I soak up the sweet voice and faithful words of my precious Aunt and brilliant friend, Bobbi Kennedy.

Lymphoma

My brave mother describes what it was like going through cancer at a young age

Talking to Lolo
November 25, 2017 App Interview

Just me asking my grandfather a few questions about his life.

Interview with Ray Butti.

I have a sit down with my neighbor and a war vet, Ray Butti.

An impact on our lives

Talking with my grandfather about his life, his military experience, him and my grandmother, his grandkids, and some tips and advice!

Gill and Mom!

This is an invrerview with my mom, were talking about things she wish she had done or thiggs she will do. I love my mom and Im glad Ill always be able to hear her voice now even when Im...

Danielle interviews her Dad

When my dad was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer I put him on the waiting list to use the mobile storycorps booth. We got the call for an opening the first day of his treatment at Hopkins. This is our...

Angeline "Dolly" (Crocetto) Gagain

My 85-year-old grandmother Angeline "Dolly" (Crocetto) Gagain met her husband (my grandfather) Raymond John Gagain in Waterbury, Connecticut when they were 14 years old. They spent their entire lives together until my grandfather died in 1990. His death was a...

"I had a lot to be thankful for even though it was a really tragic time"
January 6, 2017 App Interview

After Cherlya Tonge was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she found support from other cancer patients and survivors both in an online community and at the Hope Lodge, a housing facility of the American Cancer Society. This community rallied around her...

Grandma Judy

I asked my grandma to talk about her life growing up and now as an older women. We also talked about relationships she’s created and her experience with breast cancer.

Internal struggles
November 1, 2018 App Interview

Geena D. Interviewed Emma M. about struggling with her beliefs and ideas and what caused those problems to arouse.

Joseph Lopez & Scott Acord

Joseph shares his story as a troubled youth leading to being incarcerated 5 times before handing his life over to Jesus, and turning his life around. He now has a thriving closet business in Southern California and in his spare...