Survivor Profile A Return to Carnival With a renewed sense of purpose, stage IV lung cancer survivor Oswald Peterson returns to his parents’ native Trinidad to celebrate the Caribbean festival. by Lindsey Konkel Survivor Profile A Voice at Risk Rob Paulsen has voiced hundreds of animated characters, but as he prepared to return to a beloved role, cancer threatened his livelihood. by Bradley Jones Survivor Profile An Unlikely Pivot Medha Deoras-Sutliff’s experience with breast cancer fueled her interest in advocacy for breast cancer patients and, more recently, her support for research on rare cancers. by Lindsey Konkel Survivor Profile Sharing Her Strength Diagnosed with two cancers prior to turning 40, Rebecca Esparza uses her voice to advocate for policy changes to help people affected by cancer. by Lindsey Konkel Survivor Profile A Driving Force Mark Good uses every avenue to spread the news about prostate cancer. by Lindsey Konkel Survivor Profile Handle With Care Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone. by Lindsey Konkel Survivor Profile A Sister’s Circle 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 Still in the Game ESPN reporter Holly Rowe worked through melanoma treatment. by Lindsey Konkel Survivor Profile A Lesson in Service 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 The Bridge Builder Breast cancer survivor Bob Riter forges connections among people affected by all types of cancer. by Marci A. Landsmann next Cancer Talk Rethinking Access to Disability Benefits Advances in screening and treatment mean there are more cancer survivors than ever, but survivors who struggle to work can face difficulty getting disability payments. by Jen Tota McGivney Expanding Immunotherapy At a patient advocate event, researchers discussed how to extend the benefits of immunotherapy to more people. by Kevin McLaughlin Should All Kids With Cancer Get Genetic Testing? Testing children with cancer for hereditary mutations could impact their treatment and provide information relevant to other family members. by Marcus A. Banks Understanding How Radiation Causes Cancer Researchers are investigating who is at greatest risk for radiation-induced cancers. by Kate Yandell More Posts