Cancer is often discussed in ways that note the statistics regarding new diagnoses of the disease. That’s understandable, as the World Health Organization notes there were 20 million new cases diagnosed in 2022, when nearly 10 million individuals lost their lives to the disease. But it’s equally important, particularly for newly diagnosed patients and their families, to recognize how many survivors of the disease are currently walking among us and, in many instances, living normal and fulfilling lives. Estimates from the WHO suggest roughly 53.5 million people across the globe were alive within five years of receiving a cancer diagnosis. Such a statistic highlights the incredible progress cancer researchers have made in combatting the disease and can serve as inspiration to the millions of people who will receive a diagnosis and begin treatment in the year ahead.