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U.S. House Reps. DeSaulnier and Carter Introduce Bipartisan Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (CCPCA)

July 15, 2021 in , , , , , /by

Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), co-chairs of the Congressional Cancer Survivors Caucus, introduced the Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (H.R. 4414), which would create a Medicare service for cancer care planning, a key priority of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. The legislation would improve doctor-patient communication by […]

NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Discusses Cancer Survivorship Issues On “Great.com Talks With…” Podcast

July 12, 2021 in , , , , /by

NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso recently discussed how we can improve cancer survivors’ lives with Emil Ekvardt, founder of Great.com, on an episode of their “Great.com Talks With…” podcast. Cancer survivors often face long term debilitating effects from cancer treatment such as: fatigue, cognitive issues, depression, and anxiety. Patients need as much help and support […]

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Rachel Ferraris

July 7, 2021 in , , , , , /by

Advocate Spotlight July 2021 | Rachel Ferraris Nearly all cancer survivors can reflect on their cancer journey and recall one specific moment – the low point. To be able to reflect on that moment is, of course, the real gift. It means you are a survivor. Reaching the light of survivorship though is only done […]

NCCS Applauds the Supreme Court Decision Dismissing the Challenge to the ACA

June 17, 2021 in , , , , /by

June 17, 2021. – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) applauds the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss the challenge to the Affordable Care Act. NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso issued the following statement.  “The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is pleased that the Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the Affordable […]

NCCS Elevate Ambassador Kimberly Richardson Drives Award-Winning SASEP Initiative

June 2, 2021 in , , /by

As lifelong Chicagoan Kimberly Richardson trained for the 2013 Chicago Marathon, the unusual lethargy she felt drove her into her doctor’s office. Diagnosed with an ovarian cyst she was scheduled for a routine surgery to remove it. She woke from the surgery to a tap on her shoulder, “Kim, it’s cancer. We’ll talk through it […]

Statement From NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Regarding President Biden’s Statement on National Cancer Research Month

May 26, 2021 in , , /by

President Biden wrote a letter to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) recognizing May as National Cancer Research Month. National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso made the following statement: “I am pleased that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have sent their best wishes regarding National Cancer Research […]

NCCS Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Improve Health Care Coverage Affordability and Access

April 28, 2021 in , , , , , /by

NCCS joined the Partnership to Protect Coverage coalition in a letter urging Congress to pass legislation to address affordable health insurance premiums, out-of-pocket costs, expand Medicaid, and limit junk insurance plans. The letter was sent to Congressional leaders in both the House and Senate, and the White House and concludes by stating that the coalition […]

Survivorship Champions: A New NCCS Initiative for Clinicians and Researchers

April 20, 2021 in , , , , , /by

How one survivor’s journey led to her realization of what survivorship care is lacking and the importance of advocating for yourself during survivorship. Note: This post originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of HEAL, a survivorship magazine from CURE Today. Shelley Fuld Nasso, MPP By NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso, MPP Sarah Cohn knows […]

The Birth of the Cancer Survivorship Movement and How It Transformed Cancer Care for Millions

March 25, 2021 in , , /by

Guest Post by Judith L. Pearson Best-Selling Author of From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement “Survivorship has been my passion for three decades, so I might talk your ear off!” When Susie Leigh sent those words in an email to me in the summer of 2017, I had no idea […]

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