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Coronavirus and Cancer Resources for Survivors

Cancer survivors have expressed concerns and questions about COVID-19, the coronavirus, and how they may be at higher risk due to their cancer history. Here are some resources about COVID-19 generally, and its impact for cancer survivors specifically. NCCS is seeking answers from public health experts on the coronavirus and its impact on cancer patients and survivors. Please leave a comment [...]
Advocate Spotlight: Janice Cowden- From Survivor to System Challenger

Janice Cowden: From Survivor to System Challenger

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.
Advocate Spotlight: Arlene Kutoroff- From Counselor to Cancer Advocate: Arlene Kutoroff’s Journey of Strength, Intuition, and Impact

From Counselor to Cancer Advocate: Arlene Kutoroff’s Journey of Strength, Intuition, and Impact

Meet Arlene Kutoroff. She’s a fiercely independent survivor and longtime volunteer advocate who channels her background in counseling into helping others navigate life after cancer.
Advocate Spotlight: Gena Gurman, OTDS Gena Gurman: Bridging the Gap in Survivorship Care with Compassion, Creativity, and Cognitive Support

Gena Gurman: Bridging the Gap in Survivorship Care with Compassion, Creativity, and Cognitive Support

Meet Gena Gurman, OTDS. An occupational therapy doctoral student, Gena created a powerful new resource to help cancer survivors understand and manage cognitive changes after treatment.
Advocate Spotlight: Two Diagnoses, One Mission: Tracy and Tim Steffek on Advocating for Survivors

Two Diagnoses, One Mission: Tracy and Tim Steffek on Advocating for Survivors

Meet Tracy and Tim Steffek. After Tracy was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36—just four months postpartum—and then again with tongue cancer one year later, the couple turned their experience into action. Now, they advocate for parents with cancer, push for whole-person care, and fight to make survivorship support a standard, not a privilege.
Advocate Spotlight: Kirby Lewis – A Relentless Voice for Male Breast Cancer and Survivorship

Kirby Lewis – A Relentless Voice for Male Breast Cancer and Survivorship

Meet Kirby Lewis. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 and later facing metastatic recurrence, he became a passionate advocate, raising awareness that men can get breast cancer too and pushing for better survivorship care. Learn more about Kirby in our Advocate Spotlight.
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A Voice for Change: Rebecca Muñoz’s AYA Cancer Journey of Advocacy and Research

Meet Rebecca Muñoz. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 29, she turned her challenges into advocacy, founding Chemotherapy Cold Cappers and working tirelessly to improve care for AYA cancer patients. From testifying for biomarker legislation to mentoring future cancer researchers, Rebecca’s advocacy is creating lasting change. Learn more about Rebecca in this month's Advocate Spotlight.
Advocate Spotlight Lou Lanza From Diagnosis to Determination: Lou Lanza's Commitment to Survivorship

From Diagnosis to Determination: Lou Lanza’s Commitment to Survivorship Advocacy

Meet Lou Lanza. After surviving Stage IIa Large B Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Lou turned his journey into a mission to support survivors, caregivers, and the cancer community through tireless advocacy. Learn more about Lou in this month's Advocate Spotlight.

Monique Wilson – Spreading Joy and Purpose Through Advocacy

Meet Monique Wilson. A breast cancer survivor and advocate, Monique shares joy and empowers others through her work in survivorship and advocacy. Learn more about Monique in this month's Advocate Spotlight.
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From Research to Advocacy: Dottington Fullwood Champions Equity in Cancer Survivorship

Advocate Spotlight: Dottington Fullwood, EdD, CHES Dr. Dottington Fullwood’s connection to cancer began with a deeply personal…

Susie Leigh – Founding a Movement, Shaping the Future

Meet Susan (Susie) Leigh, a four-time cancer survivor and one of the original founders of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. For decades, Susie has been at the forefront of the cancer survivorship movement, advocating for better care and support for those living with and beyond cancer.

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The Cancer Nation Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.

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