Steven Petrow
Columnist at The Washington Post
Contributor at HuffPost
New book "The Joy You Make" on sale now! I write for @USAToday, @WashingtonPost, @NYTimes. Author of "Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old."
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6 days ago |
inquirer.com | Steven Petrow
When I was 26 years old, an oncologist I’d only just met told me I had cancer. My response was appropriate; I vomited. I was the first person among my peers to get a cancer diagnosis. No one knew what to say or do for me. That’s why news headlines like “Cancer Is on the Rise in Younger Adults” hit me hard. Worldwide, the incidence of early-onset cancers (those 18-49) has surged almost 80% between 1990 and 2019; deaths from these cancers increased almost 30% over that same time.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Steven Petrow
Right after Labor Day, I started on my book tour for "The Joy You Make." In one way, it seemed like the wrong time to extoll the virtues of joy. Whether red, blue or purple, we were all facing the November elections, economic worries, the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and for me, in western North Carolina, the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. To be honest, just writing that long sentence boosted my cortisol levels.
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1 week ago |
mariashriversundaypaper.com | Steven Petrow
Understanding Trump’s first 100 days. Listen to this article. On Wednesday evening I joined NPR’s special report, a primetime program seeking to better understand the implications of Donald Trump’s first one hundred days. Michel Martin, the program host, began my segment by quoting the president’s communications director explaining the White House’s core philosophy is “to be aggressive all the time.
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3 weeks ago |
publico.pt | Steven Petrow
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Steven Petrow
I got cancer at 26. Four decades later, my story offers the gift of hope. (washingtonpost.com) I got cancer at 26. Four decades later, my story offers the gift of hope. By Steven Petrow 2025042111003100 When I was 26 years old, an oncologist I'd only just met told me I had cancer. My response was appropriate; I vomited. I was the first person among my peers to get a cancer diagnosis. No one knew what to say or do for me.
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My latest in the @washingtonpost about how my internalized ageism surprised me #ageism #reframingageism
Guest column by Steven Petrow: It took me time to understand that there are different ways to understand ageism, including what researchers call “internalized ageism,” or discriminating against oneself. https://t.co/BFzwK4Py1F
RT @NWS: Don’t forget to check out and bookmark our one-stop shop for #Helene information at https://t.co/ZNtl4xGiks https://t.co/rQaXwUBIhg
What a pleasure it was for me to return to the Five Points Center for Active Adults to present the documentary, Silent Pioneers, and led a conversation with an engaging group of LGBTQIA+ elders. Thanks to Jimmie Overton and Tawnie Gong. https://t.co/VRQZ3NeIDr
