Survivor Profile

School counselor Diane Nathaniel creates communities for herself and those around her in Brooklyn and beyond. Her cancer diagnosis led her into patient advocacy.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Survivor Profile

ESPN reporter Holly Rowe worked through melanoma treatment.

by Lindsey Konkel

Survivor Profile

Rabbi Ben David was comfortable in his role of helping those in need, but he had to rely on others after his lymphoma diagnosis. The marathon runner has returned to an active life one step at a time.

by Lindsey Konkel

Survivor Profile

Breast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer.

by Marci A. Landsmann

Survivor Profile

Janet Freeman-Daily helps put patients at the center of lung cancer research.

by Robin Meadows

Survivor Profile

Multiple myeloma survivor Gary Lambert deploys inventiveness and fortitude to deal with cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel

Survivor Profile

After Shigeo Tsuruoka was diagnosed with stomach cancer, his family came together to help him. His daughter, Aki Smith, was by his side as he navigated treatment and recovery. Now she offers guidance to other stomach cancer patients and caregivers.

by Kate Yandell

Survivor Profile

After the deaths of her sister and mother from cancer and a bout with osteosarcoma as a teenager, Court Simmons vowed to “do something amazing” with her life. Her goal is to be a pediatric oncology nurse.

by Lindsey Konkel

Advocacy In Action

Lori Marx-Rubiner and AnneMarie Ciccarella met on social media and grew close through their cancer research advocacy.

by Sue Rochman

Survivor Profile

A self-taught musician takes what he has learned from his experience with kidney cancer to entertain, teach and inspire.

by Jenny Song