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On February 24, 2016, a tribute to celebrate the life and legacy of Ellen Stovall was held at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. Family, friends, and colleagues shared their touching memories about a woman who was dedicated to her family, a three-time cancer survivor, and a tireless advocate on behalf of all […]
At yesterday’s moving tribute to Ellen Stovall, the following letter from Vice President Joe Biden was read to those in attendance. We wanted to be sure to share it with all of you. Dear Friends: It is with great sadness that I join you today in mourning the loss of Ellen Stovall—a beloved mother, spouse, […]
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of Ellen Lewis Stovall. The tribute will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC at 3:00pm. The address for the Carnegie Institution for Science: 1530 P Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Valet […]
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Serious issue for survivors of childhood cancer. Childhood Cancer Survivors Forgo Care Because of Cost https://t.co/wpsMkuCI6D — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) January 22, 2016 "Death is not an inherent failure. Neglect […]
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. ASCO Announces Creation of Ellen L. Stovall Award @canceradvocacy https://t.co/fRA0EncZHj #SurvOnc16 — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) January 15, 2016 Mary McCabe, RN, MA ends presentation with future cancer survivorship research needs. […]
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today announced the creation of the Ellen L. Stovall Award and Lecture for Advancement of Cancer Survivorship Care, intended to recognize and promote the work of pioneers and leaders in the growing field of survivorship. The annual award will honor Ellen’s contributions to the cancer survivorship movement and […]
A note from NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso: Dear Friends, I write to you with the devastating news that the cancer community lost a hero this week. Our dear friend and colleague, Ellen Stovall, passed away on January 5th due to cardiac complications related to her cancer treatments. A 44-year survivor of three cancer diagnoses, […]
To all of Ellen’s friends and family, here are the plans for the coming week. Funeral services for Ellen Stovall will be livestreamed at 1 PM on Sunday, January 10 from Congregation Beth Israel in Honesdale, PA. This is the synagogue where Ellen was named, confirmed, and married. She is going home. Click this link LIVESTREAM, […]
From 1992 to 2008, Ellen Stovall was the president and CEO of NCCS, the oldest survivor-led organization advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans. This video, filmed and produced in 2008, features interviews from NCCS co-founders Dr. Patti Ganz and Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, Dr. Julia Rowland, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, the late General H. Norman […]
[smartslider2 slider=”25″] With a heavy heart I write to the many friends and admirers of Ellen Stovall and NCCS about her passing on January 5, suddenly from cardiac complications due to her cancer treatments. To many of us—likely thousands—she was a trustworthy friend, a mentor, a collaborator, a visionary. Ellen was all of this and […]
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“Perhaps one of the most impactful collaborations in Dr. Brereton’s extraordinary career remains his early work and long friendship with Ellen Stovall. Through him, and in turn through the thousands of lives he has touched, Ellen’s work continues, and her mission lives on.”
—Karen M. Saunders
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