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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 [...]
NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Ethan Schilling

Advocating for Change: Ethan Schilling’s Path from Childhood Cancer to Survivor Advocate

Advocate Spotlight: Ethan Schilling A childhood cancer survivor himself, Ethan Schilling’s work as a psychologist is motivated…
NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Alyssa Fischer-Reeder

Finding Hope in Adversity: Alyssa Fischer-Reeder’s Path to Survivorship

In 2003, Alyssa Fischer-Reeder graduated from American University in Washington, DC, with a BA in Education and Communication…
Advocate Spotlight: Arti Varanasi, PhD

Arti Varanasi – Transforming Research and Caregiving into Advocacy

Advocate Spotlight: Arti Varanasi, PhD Arti Varanasi, PhD, MPH, CPH is the Founder, President and CEO of Advancing Synergy, a…
NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Yvonne McLean Florence graphic

Together We Can: Yvonne McLean Florence’s Journey from Breast Cancer Survivor to Advocate

Advocate Spotlight: Yvonne McLean Florence Before her cancer diagnosis, Yvonne McLean Florence had a full life. She worked as…
NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Katherine Li, Ryan Hannon, Noah Davis. Heart for the Future: Medical Students’ Passion for Cancer Survivorship Fuels Their Future as Oncologists

Heart for the Future: Medical Students’ Passion for Cancer Survivorship Fuels Their Future as Oncologists

Advocate Spotlight: Katherine Li, Ryan Hannon, and Noah Davis Katherine Li, Ryan Hannon, and Noah Davis aren’t your average…
NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Tamron Little

The Advocate Within: Tamron Little’s Remarkable Journey of Turning Trauma into Triumph

Advocate Spotlight: Tamron Little Tamron Little was a 21-year-old college student and pregnant with her first child when she was…
Advocate Spotlight: Mary Glen, with photo of Mary.

The Not-So-Good Cancer: Mary Glen’s Inspiring Advocacy Journey

Advocate Spotlight: Mary Glen Mary Glen was serving as an active-duty Army officer, deployed to South Korea in August 2020. Just…
NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Marlena Murphy Finds Meaning in the Challenges

The Path to Purpose: Marlena Murphy Finds Meaning in the Challenges

Advocate Spotlight: Marlena Murphy Marlena Murphy’s cancer journey began when she discovered a lump in her left breast during…

Brett Wilson – Navigating Childhood Cancer and Finding Purpose in Advocacy

Advocate Spotlight: Brett Wilson Brett Wilson's cancer experience started when she was just two years old. Her mother was concerned…
Woody Brokenburr Advocate Spotlight

Championing Survivorship: Woody Brokenburr’s Lifelong Dedication to Cancer Advocacy

Woodrow “Woody” Brokenburr was diagnosed with cancer when he was 9 years old, after a biopsy revealed that the lump on his left…

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The NCCS 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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