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Taryn Hillin

A Cancer Girl’s Guide to Sunscreen

In the US it feels like there are no great options.

4 min read5 days ago

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A Cancer Girl’s Guide to Sunscreen

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Taryn Hillin

What Is Christmas for a Cancer Patient?

Everything I do now is marked by cancer milestones, and most of mine just happen to coincide with the holiday season.

4 min readDec 15, 2023

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What Is Christmas for a Cancer Patient?

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Taryn Hillin

A Promising New Way To Fight Cancer (And It’s Closer Than You Think)

Researchers at Rice University are working on an entirely NEW way to treat cancer, that could make harsh drugs like chemotherapy a…

5 min readNov 27, 2023

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A Promising New Way To Fight Cancer (And It’s Closer Than You Think)

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Taryn Hillin

Your Tamoxifen Questions Answered

Let’s talk about Tamoxifen.

7 min readOct 6, 2023

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Your Tamoxifen Questions Answered

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Taryn Hillin

We’re Leaving Young Adult Cancer Patients Out to Dry

Each year in America 90,000 young adults (age 15 to 39) will be diagnosed with cancer. While a “young” cancer diagnosis is still considered…

5 min readSep 25, 2023

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We’re Leaving Young Adult Cancer Patients Out to Dry

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Taryn Hillin

You Can Now Test For Breast Cancer, At Home, Using Your Tears

Imagine testing for breast cancer in the comfort of your own home, with only a few drops of … TEARS.

7 min readAug 9, 2023

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You Can Now Test For Breast Cancer, At Home, Using Your Tears

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Taryn Hillin

Immunotherapy Is The Most Promising Cancer Treatment — So Why Can’t More People Access It?

It’s curing previously incurable cancers (like Stage IV Melanoma) and offering hope to patients who previously were handed death sentences…

6 min readJul 27, 2023

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Immunotherapy Is The Most Promising Cancer Treatment — So Why Can’t More People Access It?

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Taryn Hillin

The Never-Ending Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

I sat in the French Urgent Care, tears streaming down my face, thinking “Not again. How can I live my life this way?”

4 min readJun 26, 2023

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The Never-Ending Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

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Taryn Hillin

My Nutrient Dense, Anti-Cancer, Lemon-Garlic-Soup Recipe

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with cancer or you’re eating to recover from harsh treatments, it’s essential to give your body…

4 min readMar 4, 2023

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My Nutrient Dense, Anti-Cancer, Lemon-Garlic-Soup Recipe

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Taryn Hillin

Everything Is Giving Me Anxiety

I cried in a Zoom meeting. I’m not sure why. I mentioned I was overwhelmed and then the tears came. Luckily, it was a virtual hangout with…

4 min readSep 26, 2022

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Everything Is Giving Me Anxiety

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Taryn Hillin

Taryn Hillin

Writer, journalist, media strategist. Sony TV Diverse Writers '21; Universal Writers '22; Formerly of HuffPost, Fusion, TMZ, and VP Strategy ENTITY. Yale grad.

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