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I Joked About Getting Older Until I Got Cancer
Cancer changes your relationship with time. Before my diagnosis, birthdays marked the passage of years in a vague, abstract way. Sure, I was getting older, but that timeline stretched comfortably into a distant, hazy future. After cancer, each birthday became something more concrete - less a marker of age and more a testament to survival.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Oct 53 min read
The Power of Starting Now!
I make New Year's resolutions, too, but suppose we got started now instead of waiting until January 1st.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 271 min read
Swimming, Biking and Running 70.3 Miles Away from Cancer
Races - especially long course races that challenge you - hit differently these days. Sure, the sleepless nights leading into the race remain and there’s that nagging sense that this is just too much too soon. But as I faced yesterday’s choppy 1.2 mile swim, a windy 56 mile bike ride and steamy 13.1 mile run, I knew I could do it, because, well, I survived cancer.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 211 min read
Cancer is No Gift, but it Needn't be Curse Either
I didn't ask for cancer, wouldn't recommend it to anyone, and would gladly give it back if I could. But since I can't, I've chosen to extract whatever wisdom, strength, and purpose I can from the experience. Not because I'm grateful for the disease, but because I refuse to let it win.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 133 min read
The Chapter I Almost Didn't Finish
I've never been particularly religious and put my spiritual journey aside for decades, focusing instead on building a career and being my own higher power. The idea of suddenly finding God after cancer felt cliché, like I was following some predictable script about foxhole conversions.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 63 min read
Ironman Triathlete Turns Cancer Battle into an Inspiring Guide for Overcoming Life's Ultimate Challenges
In his powerful new memoir, "Every Mile Matters: Turning Triathlon Training into Cancer Triumph," Reynolds reveals how years of grueling athletic training became his secret weapon in a fight for survival that would test his physical and mental endurance.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Aug 82 min read
Wearables Are Great, But Won't Make America Healthy Again
President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, approved last week by a sleep-deprived U.S. Congress, slashes healthcare spending and potentially impacts Medicaid coverage for millions of Americans – but Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insists he’s got other ways to Make America Healthy Again.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Aug 54 min read
Embracing the Suck
But here's what I learned through thousands of training miles and hundreds of medical appointments: our bodies and souls don't just want challenge—they need it. We're wired to push against resistance, to grow stronger through struggle. The same muscle fibers that adapt to the stress of a long run are connected to the mental muscles that help you endure six hours of toxic chemicals flowing through your veins.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Aug 23 min read
I Became a Contributing Opinion Writer at The Hill with this Op-Ed about Federal Funding Cuts to Cancer Research
As a two-time cancer survivor, I owe my life to federally supported cancer research and treatment programs now facing devastating cuts....
Jeffrey Reynolds
May 31 min read
Federal Funding Cuts to Addiction Programs Are Dangerous
Stopping the free flow of fentanyl into our country is important; that's the supply side of the equation. We need to also address the...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 71 min read
Fair-Housing Groups Fight Back Against Funding Cuts
Levittown today A million dollars recently flew out the door of Long Island Housing Services , the only nonprofit fair-housing advocacy...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 54 min read
I'm on Substack
I've taken the plunge and started writing about my cancer journey on Substack . Yes, I will continue to write about it here as surviving...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Apr 31 min read
Death, Taxes and Scary Sh*t
Most Americans would rather file their taxes than get a colonoscopy. While those tasks might feel pretty similar, colonoscopies save lives.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Mar 92 min read
Can Journavx - A New Pain Pill - Offer Relief?
Twenty million Americans suffer from life-altering pain, putting them at risk for depression, suicide and addiction.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Feb 163 min read
Long Island Press Cover Story
Dr. Reynolds was featured on the January 2025 cover of the Long Island Press.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jan 251 min read
Today is Quitter’s Day!
January 12th is the day that people are most likely to ditch their New Year's resolutions.
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jan 122 min read
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