In this “Voices on Cancer” post, oncology nurse Claire Thevenot shares what it was like being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and how the diagnosis led her to a full-time career in patient advocacy.
Colon cancer survivor Robert Greene shares how his diagnosis led him to patient advocacy and how attending the ASCO Annual Meeting has helped him feel more involved with the cancer community.
In this “Voices on Cancer” post, metastatic breast cancer survivor and patient advocate Julia Maués discusses what inspired her to start a program that brings people with cancer, patient advocates, and researchers together to improve cancer care.
Testicular cancer survivor Matthew Ode describes the complications he faced after receiving a diagnosis at 24 and how the experience led him to help other people living with cancer.
In this article from "The ASCO Post," colorectal cancer survivor Scott Wilson discusses how his diagnosis led him on a path to patient advocacy to raise awareness of colorectal cancer.
A cancer researcher and a patient advocate discuss the role of the patient experience in advancing cancer breakthroughs and provide resources for new patient advocates.
This section was reviewed and updated by the contributors, 01/2019
Cervical cancer survivor Tamika Felder is helping to save lives by challenging the stigma of the disease that changed her life. Learn how she found her voice and filled a void in the cancer community.
In this Voices on Cancer post, patient advocate and breast cancer survivor Michael Singer discusses his efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer in men.
