Entries by NCCS Staff

Roberta Albany: On a Mission to Educate the Black and Brown Cancer Communities

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“I’m beautiful. I’m blessed, I’m loved, and I’m strong. I’m grateful. I’m victorious. I am a warrior. I am a survivor – but, more importantly, I am enough in Jesus’ name. Amen,” Roberta Albany says when she’s feeling down, depressed, or not like her confident self before her breast cancer diagnosis. Roberta describes the nine […]

NCCS Joins Coalition in Challenging ‘Junk’ Insurance Plans

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NCCS joined with other members of the Partnership to Protect Coverage coalition in sending a letter to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor urging them to issue new regulations limiting the sale and availability of short-term, limited-duration (STLD) health insurance. Unlike traditional health insurance, STLD insurance plans, often referred to as […]

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Rebecca Esparza

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Advocate Spotlight January 2022 | Rebecca Esparza In August of 2001, 30-year-old Rebecca Esparza noticed her clothes weren’t fitting the way they should. Although she was an avid fan of step aerobics and running, her stomach seemed to be consistently bloated. By September, Rebecca felt the need to make an appointment with her gynecologist, even […]

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Liza Fues

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Advocate Spotlight December 2021 | Liza Fues Liza Fues was 25 years old and a new resident of Dallas, TX, when she discovered a lump in her breast in 1985. Her gynecologist immediately referred her to a breast surgeon, who proceeded with a biopsy. Because Liza was young with no family history of cancer, everyone […]

NCCS Presents 6th Annual Ellen L. Stovall Award to Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, and Kimberly D. Richardson for Their Innovation and Dedication to Cancer Survivors

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(Silver Spring, MD) – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) presented the 6th annual Ellen L. Stovall Awards for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care on Wednesday, November 17, to Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, and Kimberly D. Richardson. “Each year, we honor Ellen’s legacy of pioneering innovative, patient-centered cancer care at the Stovall Awards […]

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Stef Gayhart

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Advocate Spotlight November 2021 | Stef Gayhart Stef Gayhart was building a life for herself and her son, when she was blindsided in August 2019 by a rare disease diagnosis: Stage 3 tongue cancer. At the time, Stef was a healthy 37-year-old working as a critical care nurse. She fought for her independence, and then […]

Why Cancer Patients and Caregivers Need Paid Leave

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It is critical that cancer patients and their caregivers have access to paid time away from work when receiving treatment or caring for their loved one. Patients with serious health care needs and their caregivers suffer in multiple ways from a lack of paid leave. Patients’ treatment may suffer, and they may suffer economically. The […]

NCCS Pushes for Inclusion of Critical Health Care Provisions in Reconciliation Package

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NCCS joined with other advocacy groups in sending letters to congressional leadership supporting the inclusion of several critical provisions in the reconciliation bill that Congress is currently negotiating. Specifically, NCCS expressed support for provisions that would permanently close the Medicaid coverage gap, make the enhanced advance premium tax credits (APTCs) included in the American Rescue […]

NCCS Welcomes New Team Members

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NCCS is pleased to announce four new staff members who recently have joined our organization. They bring essential skills and experiences in public policy, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. Each has a deep personal connection to NCCS’ mission. They join the dedicated NCCS team in support of our critically important work. Please read about our new […]