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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: 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: Betsy Glosik, A Cancer Survivor's Journey Through Integrative Healing and Advocacy

Betsy Glosik: A Cancer Survivor’s Journey Towards Integrative Healing and Advocacy

For Betsy Glosik, the early 2000s brought one trauma after another. She lost her aunt to melanoma. Then, tragically she lost her 20-yr old daughter to a car accident. In 2003, after years of mentioning her concerns about a mole on her foot to her dermatologist, and repeatedly having her concerns dismissed, Betsy was diagnosed with melanoma...

Jean Di Carlo-Wagner: Don’t be Embarrassed to Death

In March of 2003, Jean Di Carlo-Wagner listened to a public service announcement by Katie Couric, in which she discussed the symptoms…
Roberta Albany

Roberta Albany: On a Mission to Educate the Black and Brown Cancer Communities

“I'm beautiful. I'm blessed, I'm loved, and I'm strong. I'm grateful. I'm victorious. I am a warrior. I am a survivor – but, more…
Rebecca Esparza NCCS Advocate Spotlight

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Rebecca Esparza

Advocate Spotlight January 2022 | Rebecca Esparza In August of 2001, 30-year-old Rebecca Esparza noticed her clothes weren’t fitting…

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Liza Fues

Advocate Spotlight December 2021 | Liza Fues Liza Fues was 25 years old and a new resident of Dallas, TX, when she discovered…
Stef Gayhart

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Stef Gayhart

Advocate Spotlight November 2021 | Stef Gayhart Stef Gayhart was building a life for herself and her son, when she was blindsided…

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Allison Rosen

Advocate Spotlight October 2021 | Allison Rosen After years of struggling with Crohn’s disease, Allison Rosen’s life was…
Advocate Spotlight Cora Fahy

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Cora Fahy

Advocate Spotlight September 2021 | Cora Fahy As a physical therapist assistant specializing in lymphedema and breast cancer…
Crystal Champion, PT, DPT

NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Dr. Crystal A. Champion

Advocate Spotlight August 2021 | Dr. Crystal Champion As a physical therapist, certified lymphedema therapist, principal of…

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Survivorship Champions is a program for all clinicians and researchers, both oncology and primary care, who are interested in improving survivorship care and primary care’s role in caring for cancer survivors.

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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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