Taking My Cancer Self into the Writing Classroom

I have lived with cancer issues for 15 years. This semester (spring 2026), I’m encouraging my writing students to write about their own struggles with illness, or other significant life challenges.

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Journal
Disability Compliance for Higher Education
Published
2026-06-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/dhe.70143
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Mental Health via Writing
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Taking My Cancer Self into the Writing Classroom

Laura Yeager
Disability Compliance for Higher Education
Mental Health via Writing
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Taking My Cancer Self into the Writing Classroom

Laura Yeager
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Abstract

I have lived with cancer issues for 15 years. This semester (spring 2026), I’m encouraging my writing students to write about their own struggles with illness, or other significant life challenges.

Disability Compliance for Higher EducationVol. 31(12)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Mental Health via Writing
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