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NCCS Presents 7th Annual Ellen L. Stovall Award to Patricia Ganz, MD, and Alicia Staley for their Dedication to Improving Cancer Care

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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship hosted the 7th annual Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care Awards Reception on November 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. NCCS proudly presented the 2022 Stovall Awards to two remarkable champions for patient-centered cancer in the cancer community: Patricia Ganz, MD, and Alicia Staley. Laurie Isenberg, […]

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Amanda Helms: Care Planning, Mental Health, and Palliative Care are Essential to Quality Cancer Care

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Amanda Helms was enjoying a bubble bath while reading a book when she looked down and noticed a lump on the side of her breast in January of 2020. She had a bad feeling about it instantly, even though she had no family history or risk factors. She went to her family doctor who referred […]

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Michael Holtz: Everyone Has a Place in the Advocacy Community

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“Everyone has a place in the advocacy continuum: Your lived experience is important.” Michael Holtz didn’t know that the “funky” digestive symptoms in December of 2011 would be the first signs of his cancer diagnosis. These rectal spasms would leave Michael rushing to the bathroom, and either nothing would happen or there would be a […]

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Nicole C. Bullock: Faith, Family, and Friends Along the Path of Survivorship

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As Nicole C. Bullock, a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, watched the news of hospital lockdowns during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, she couldn’t help but think of the cancer patients who faced the harsh reality that they would now have to receive treatment for their illness alone, without the support of family and friends. […]

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NCCS to Recognize Patricia Ganz, MD and Alicia Staley with 2022 Ellen L. Stovall Award

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NCCS is pleased to announce the 2022 winners of the Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care are Patricia A. Ganz, MD, and Alicia Staley. They will be recognized at the 2022 Ellen L. Stovall Award Reception on Wednesday, November 16. NCCS presents the Stovall Award annually to two recipients who have […]

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Kara Kenan: Helping Others is the Greatest Reward of Advocacy

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“Nobody wins afraid of losing” rings true for Kara Kenan, a breast cancer survivor. It’s her favorite line from Chris Stapleton’s song, “Starting Over,” which, for her, is symbolic of overcoming the fear of a cancer diagnosis and coming out on the other side. Kara recognizes that winning looks different for every survivor. While it […]

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Bethany Ross: Advocating for Quality Cancer Care Through Storytelling

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Advocate Spotlight July 2022 – Bethany Ross Bethany Ross is a four-year neuroendocrine cancer survivor, or “cancer badass,” as she prefers to be called. She attended NCCS’s in-person Cancer Policy and Advocacy Team (CPAT) Symposium for the first time in June as a CPAT steering committee member. “It was amazing. I’ve been talking to these […]

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NCCS Reacts to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision and Potential Impact on Access to Quality Cancer Care

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Last week, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, thus eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. In response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, various patient advocacy organizations, cancer centers, and professional societies issued statements expressing concerns for the future of cancer care. Read NCCS’s statement below. […]

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Wenora Johnson: The Art of Caregiving: Connection and Kindness

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Advocate Spotlight June 2022 – Wenora Johnson “One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a caregiver is that the smallest act of kindness means so much to a person who’s not able to do for themselves,” says Wenora Johnson, who has cared for her brother throughout his diagnosis and treatment for stage 4 […]

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Webinar – Beyond the Checkbox: Delivering Meaningful Cancer Survivorship Care in a Community Setting

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Dr. Crystal Labbato joined NCCS to deliver a presentation about providing an effective model of cancer survivorship care in a community setting. Dr. Labbato is the Survivorship Program Coordinator for Baptist Health Louisville and LaGrange hospitals in Kentucky. Nearly 17 years since the Institute of Medicine released their landmark report, “From Cancer Patient to Cancer […]

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