Tag Archive for: Advocacy

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 [...]

Breaking Down Barriers: Marielle McLeod’s Commitment to Elevating Voices in Cancer Care
Advocate Spotlight: Marielle McLeod
Marielle McLeod’s experience with health care began long before she ever faced her own cancer…

From Empathy to Action: Andrea Anampa-Guzmán’s Commitment to Survivorship Through Care and Advocacy
Advocate Spotlight: Dr. Andrea Anampa-Guzmán
Dr. Andrea Anampa-Guzmán’s experience in health care began in Lima, Peru, where…

Patients First: Samantha & Samuel Siegel’s Marriage of Medicine and Advocacy
Advocate Spotlight: Drs. Samantha and Samuel Siegel
Samantha and Samuel Siegel started medical school together at Jefferson Medical…

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…

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…

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…

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 Presents 8th Annual Ellen L. Stovall Awards to Phuong Gallagher and Mary McCabe, RN for Their Innovation and Dedication to Cancer Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2023
Washington, D.C. – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) presented the…

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…