Cancer changed what I understood
May 11, 2026
Before my diagnosis, I cared about people.
After my diagnosis, I understood them differently.
I understood how lonely this journey can feel.
How much people want to talk.
How much they need to be heard.
That’s part of why I care so deeply about what happens when cancer shows up in the workplace.
Because employees don’t stop being human when they log in.
They need support there too.
— Karren Tyler
Founder, CancerWalk