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The Meaning We Make: Laurel Braitman’s Path from Co-Survivor to Advocate

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Advocate Spotlight: Laurel Braitman Laurel Braitman has spent her life at the intersection of story, healing, and human connection. As a writer, teacher, and the Director of Writing and Storytelling at the Stanford School of Medicine, she helps medical students, clinicians, and future health leaders learn how to speak to patients and families with clarity […]

Statement on Dr. Richard Pazdur Being Named FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director

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November 13, 2025 – Cancer Nation applauds the choice of Dr. Richard Pazdur as the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). We can think of no better person than Dr. Pazdur for this position, as he will bring scientific rigor, evidence-based regulatory review, and […]

30+ Patient Orgs Urge Congress to Extend Health Care Tax Credits Immediately

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Cancer Nation and more than 30 other patient advocacy organizations are calling on Congress to immediately renew the enhanced premium tax credits (eAPTCs), warning that millions of Americans could lose access to affordable health coverage. As insurers issue 2026 premium notices showing average increases of 114%, patients, especially those with serious health conditions, face impossible […]

Janice Cowden: From Survivor to System Challenger

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At Cancer Nation, we are powered by the voices of those who live with, through, and beyond cancer. We don’t speak on behalf of survivors—we amplify those who are already speaking. This month, we’re honored to feature Janice Cowden, a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) advocate whose work in research, policy, and peer support continues to shape the future of care.

NCCS Statement on President Joe Biden’s Diagnosis with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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We are deeply saddened to learn of President Joe Biden’s diagnosis with metastatic prostate cancer. As a father, a caregiver, and a tireless champion for cancer survivors, President Biden has made a profound personal and public investment in improving cancer care. His Cancer Moonshot initiative redefined what is possible — accelerating progress, sparking collaboration, and […]

Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to Receive Public Service Leadership Award from National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kara Kenan | kkenan@canceradvocacy.org | 910-465-6286 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is proud to announce that former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will be honored with the Public Service Leadership Award at the Igniting Hope Awards Reception, to be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The […]

NCCS Joins 35+ National Organizations in Opposing Harmful Medicaid Cuts

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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) proudly joined more than 35 national patient advocacy organizations in signing a joint letter urging Congress to reject devastating cuts to Medicaid proposed in the FY25 budget reconciliation package. The letter, coordinated by the Partnership to Protect Coverage (PPC), highlights how these cuts would jeopardize access to life-saving […]

NCCS Urges Support for CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health

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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), alongside numerous national health organizations, has signed a statement urging Congress to reject the proposed elimination of the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). Tobacco use remains a leading preventable cause of cancer and other chronic diseases, disproportionately impacting underserved communities. Eliminating OSH would dismantle critical programs […]

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