VIDEO

FindCenter AddIcon

Body Image after Breast Cancer

2013

Video done to support and raise awareness of body image and breast cancer survivors.

02:29 min

Olympic Swimmer Nathan Adrian on Testicular Cancer Diagnosis: I ‘Felt Betrayed by My Own Body’

For the first time in forever, Nathan Adrian truly has no idea if he’ll have a strong swim Friday. And at this point, it doesn’t really matter to the five-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s simply elated to be back.

Article
Michelle R. Martinelli
2019
FindCenter AddIcon

I Was Betrayed by My Body

‘Skin cancer worked its way into my lymph nodes. I was devastated.’

Article
Tamara O’Brien
2018
FindCenter AddIcon

I Love My Mastectomy Scars, But My Relationship with My Body Is More Complicated

Paige More gets real about what it was like to be a body positivity advocate who didn’t love her own body, and how she’s repairing her relationship with it now.

Article
Paige More
2019
FindCenter AddIcon

About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times

Based on the historic New York Times series, About Us features intimate, firsthand accounts on what it means, and how it feels, to live with a disability.

Book
Peter Catapano (editor), Rosemarie Garland-Thomson (editor), Andrew Solomon (foreword)
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

Eliot Halverson Challenges the Gender Norms of Figure Skating

A three-time U.S. champion in figure skating, Eliot Halverson is Colombian-born, was adopted and raised by a white Minnesotan family and is transgender non-binary.

Article
Jillian L. Martinez
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

Article
Bob Jones
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

For Ku Stevens, Running Is a ‘Profound Act’

his fall, Ku Stevens became the fastest cross-country runner in Nevada. But he would be running even if he wasn’t winning.

Article
Talya Minsberg
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

Zen Athlete: The Secrets to Achieving Your Highest Potential

Zen Athlete demystifies the art of mental training, flow and peak performance. At its core Zen Athlete is a practical guide to self mastery.

Book
Matthew Belair
2025
FindCenter AddIcon

Diversify Your Identity

Just like with financial diversification, you should also invest in several different areas of your identity.

Article
Mark Manson
FindCenter AddIcon

Mind, Body and Sport: How Being Injured Affects Mental Health

Injuries, while hopefully infrequent, are often an unavoidable part of sport participation. While most injuries can be managed with little to no disruption in sport participation and other activities of daily living, some impose a substantial physical and mental burden.

Article
Margot Putukian
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Body Image