advocacy

May 25, 2021 · Matthew Ode
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. Read More >>
March 3, 2021 · Scott Wilson
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. Read More >>
November 19, 2020 · Xin Zheng, as told to Jo Cavallo
Lung cancer survivor Xin Zheng discusses her experience with stage IV lung cancer and how joining a clinical trial after receiving genetic testing helped stop the spread of her cancer. Read More >>
October 30, 2020 · Shonte Drakeford, MSN, CRNP, AGNP-C
In this post, Shonte Drakeford, who has been living with metastatic breast cancer since June 2015, discusses how she learned to cope with the disease and live her life more fully. Read More >>
Meg Hirshberg; Voices on Cancer
June 9, 2020 · Meg Hirshberg
After a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, Meg Hirshberg turned to lifestyle changes to cope. In this Voices on Cancer post, she describes starting a foundation to help others do the same. Read More >>

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