60 Cancer Quotes To Inspire Fighters & Survivors

Top 10 Cancer Quotes

1. “Cancer is a word, not a sentence.” — John Diamon                                                                                       

   
2. “I have cancer. Cancer doesn’t have me.” — Marco Calderon                                                                         

   

3. “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” — Lucius Annaeus Seneca
4. “Cancer didn’t bring me to my knees, it brought me to my feet.” — Michael Douglas                                   

   

5. “Cancer is only going to be a chapter in your life, not the whole story.” — Joe Wasser                             

   

6. “You can be a victim of cancer or a survivor of cancer. It’s a mindset.” — Dave Pelzer                             

   

7. “Cancer opens many doors. One of the most important is your heart.” — Greg Anderson                               

   

8. “Cancer is not a death sentence, but rather it is a life sentence; it pushes one to live.” — Marcia Smith                                                                                                                                                                       

   

9. “Cancer affects all of us, whether you’re a daughter, mother, sister, friend, coworker, doctor, or patient.” —Jennifer Aniston
10. “Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.” — Jim Valvano                                                                                     

    

Inspirational Quotes For Cancer

1. “You survived this… You can do anything!” — Unknown
2. “Cancer is just a chapter in our lives and not the whole story.” — Unknown
3. “But if it sucks the cancer right out of you, then “yay, chemo!” — Unknown
4. “Cancer can touch you, but not your soul; neither your thoughts nor your heart.” — Vikrmn
5. “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” — Chuang Tzu
6. “Cancer cannot cripple love, it cannot shatter hope, it cannot conquer the spirit.” — Unknown
7. “When someone has cancer, the whole family & everyone who loves them does too.” — Unknown
8. “Cancer is an ugly disease, but the beauty of life after cancer is worth fighting for….” — Unknown
9. “Cancer’s grip on you is bound to break free, because it is fighting a losing battle against prayers of friends like me…. Get Well Soon.” — Unknown
10. “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds, and diamonds are made under pressure.” — Peter Marshall

Fighting With Cancer Quotes

1. “Cancer: Life altering, but not defining.” — Unknown
2. “Without hair, a queen is still a queen.” — Prajakta Mhadnak
3. “It’s about focusing on the fight and not the fright.” — Robin Roberts
4. “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” ― Margaret Thatcher
5. “Whoever said that winning isn’t everything obviously never had cancer.” — Unknown
6. “There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection.” — Ann Jillian
7. “Yah, Cancer sucks… But I choose to look at all the positive cancer has shown me.” — Lisa Wolfe
8. “We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up or fight like hell.” — Lance Armstrong
9. “Whenever women struggle with breast cancer and face better care than ever, that’s feminism.” — Bell hooks
10. “Cancer is an ugly word with a scary meaning but you kick ass and are brave and awesome and will fight it with your super powers.” — Unknown
11. “When you die, that does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live.” — Stuart Scott

Positive Messages For Cancer Patient

1. “Cancer is not contageous. But hope is!” — Unknown 
2. “Dear Cancer, I hope one day you’re just a zodiac sign.” — Unknown
3. “You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life.” — Unknown
4. “Disney should make a princess with no hair, that way little girls who have cancer, can feel beautiful.” — Unknown
5. “Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me.” — Ingrid Bergman
6. “Love and laughter are two of the most important universal cancer treatments on the planet. Overdose on them.” — Tanya Masse
7. “Cancer is the be-all and end-all of the sport, and the only thing you can do is show up to the game with your jersey on.” — Colleen Hoover
8. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined.” — A.A. Milne
9. “Cancer is a journey, but you walk the road alone. There are many places to stop along the way and get nourishment — you just have to be willing to take it.” — Emily Hollenberg
10. “CANCER IS POWERLESS to cripple love, to shatter-hope, to corrode faith. CANCER IS POWERLESS to eat away peace, to destroy confidence, to kill friendship. CANCER IS POWERLESS to shut out memories, to invade the soul, to quench the spirit. Cancer cannot, will not lessen the power of immortal life.” — Unknown

Inspirational Cancer Quotes

1. “Dear God, heal those with cancer. Amen.” — Unknown
2. “Cancer may have started the fight, but I will finish it.” — Unknown
3. “I’m a tough cookie. Except for the cancer, I’m fine.” — Lisa Scottoline
4. “You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” — Bob Marley
5. “Cancer does not have a face until it’s yours or Someone you know.” — Anthony Del Monte
6. “Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience.” — Kris Carr
7. “Surviving cancer is not the end of a gruesome story. It is the beginning of a beautiful one…” — Unknown
8. “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” — Mary Anne Radmacher
9. “Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don’t forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all.” — Regina Brett
10. “Acceptance of death and cancer did not mean I intended to give up, just the opposite. I was prepared to fight cancer not out of fear of dying, but out of joy of living.” — Edie Littlefield Sundby

Fighting Cancer Quotes to Encourage You

1. “I wish cancer would get cancer and die.” — Unknown
2. “You’re not dying from cancer… You’re LIVING with it!” — Unknown
3. “Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn’t afraid of anything anymore.” — Melissa Etheridge
4. “SURVIVING doesn’t just mean staying alive… it means LIVING to your potential.” — Antoinette
5. “The only way to beat cancer is to accept the reality, embrace the pain and find the courage to move forward, one day at a time…” — Unknown
6. “You have to fight, because if you don’t, you let the opponent win. And if your opponent is cancer, the results can be deadly.” — Lawrence Wray
7. “February 4: World Cancer Day. In memory of those who have lost their battles… in support of those who continue to fight… and to those who have survived…” — Unknown
8. “Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping us, it better bring a lunch, ’cause it’s gonna have a long day doing it.” — Jim Beaver
9. “I’m happy to tell you that having been through surgery and chemotherapy and radiation, breast cancer is officially behind me. I feel absolutely great and I am raring to go.” — Carly Fiorina
10. “Breast Cancer has got to be a priority to ensure that more women can access gene testing and lifesaving preventive treatment, whatever their means and background, wherever they live.” — Angelina Jolie

Encouraging Quotes For Cancer

1. “Cancers prefer to figure things out on their own.” — Unknown
2. “Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” — Christopher Reeve
3. “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” — Victor Hugo
4. “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.” — C.C. Scott
5. “You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.” — Ain Eineziz
6. “In our family’s fight against cancer, hope is the fuel that keeps us going.” — Unknown
7. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller
8. “It’s the closest to death I have ever been. The chemotherapy takes you as far down into hell as you’ve ever, ever been.” — Melissa Ethridge
9. “Strength is looking back and seeing what you have been through and knowing you were strong enough to make it through.” — Unknown
10. “In the realm of emotions, you are a master, Cancer. Your ability to empathize deeply allows you to connect with others on a profound level.” — Unknown

Short Cancer Captions To Inspire Hope

These cancer sayings and captions provide solace, encouragement, and inspiration for those navigating the challenges of cancer.

1. A warrior’s heart.
2. Fighter to survivor.
3. Love, hope, and healing.
4. Strength in every battle.
5. Small steps, big victories.
6. Cancer doesn’t define me.
7. Defying the odds every day.
8. Cancer sucks, but I’m tougher.
9. Fighting back because cancer sucks.
10. Cancer sucks, but my spirit doesn’t.
11. Cancer may be strong, but so are you.
12. Finding hope in the toughest times.
13. Never underestimate a cancer survivor.

Cancer Sucks Quotes

1. “Cancer sucks in every color.”— Unknown
2. “Chemo: the storm before the rainbow.”— Unknown
3. “Cancer sucks, but our love and hope are stronger.” — Unknown
4. “I’m going to beat this cancer or die trying.” — Michael Landon
5. “Fighting cancer – going through chemo – and still sexy.”— Unknown
6. “Chemo may take my hair, but it can’t take my courage.”— Unknown
7. “In the battle against cancer, our motto is simple: Cancer sucks!” — Unknown
8. “Cancer sucks the joy out of life, but I won’t let it steal my spirit.” — Unknown
9. “Yah, cancer sucks…but I choose to look at all the positive cancer has shown me.” — Lisa Wolfe
10. “Cancer sucks! But if it does not kill you, and you get better, it has a beginning, a middle, and an end, and then you can go on living.” — Linda Brossi Murphy

Cancer Quotes To Beat Cancer 

“Cancer is a word, not a sentence.” — John Diamon

Cancer Picture Quotes, Images, Sayings & Wallpapers

Fighting Cancer Quotations, Images, Pictures

These short positive messages for cancer patients convey a strong message of resilience and determination in the face of a difficult situation, acknowledging the challenges of cancer while refusing to be defeated.

If you know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, then remember they need all the love, support, encouragement, and positivity on their journey of this painful disease.

Give them hope, show them faith, and the power to deal with cancer with all their might. Seeing friends, family or close loved ones fighting cancer can be a nightmare, but we can overcome anything with a positive mindset.