Get Involved Bringing Joy to the Pediatric Ward Students Lara Jabbour and Nazanin Nayeri work to cheer up hospital staff and patients. by Bradley Jones Get Involved Cakes for Cancer Inspired by a family friend, Chase Sloan has published a recipe book with proceeds going toward cancer research. by Erin O'Donnell Roadblocks to Care Some cancer patients struggle to find transportation to their appointments. The coronavirus pandemic has further limited options for patients looking for rides. by Anna Goshua Get Involved Smiling Faces Rich Nardiello seeks to bring a smile to children with cancer. 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 Get Involved Patients With Pets A helping hand for pet owners receiving cancer treatment. by Jackie Oshiro Virtual Connection in a Time of Social Distance Responding to the coronavirus, patient advocates and nonprofits expand existing outreach initiatives and launch new ones. by Marci A. Landsmann Get Involved Filling a Void A mother whose son was diagnosed with Burkitt leukemia works to improve access to mental health services for teenagers. by Elizabeth Rosto Sitko Survivor Profile A Driving Force Mark Good uses every avenue to spread the news about prostate cancer. by Lindsey Konkel Get Involved Creative Therapy Various kinds of artistic expression can play a role in processing the emotional effects of cancer. by Bradley Jones next Cancer Talk The Mental Toll of a Cancer Diagnosis New studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk. by Pamela Rafalow Grossman Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer Outcomes As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared. by Jon Kelvey T Cells Key to COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Experts discuss shortcomings of current COVID-19 vaccines in people with cancer while highlighting possibilities of T-cell activation. by Thomas Celona Exploring Amino Acids’ Impact on Tumor Growth Researchers are investigating how to match specific dietary changes with therapy to impede cancer progression. by Thomas Celona More Posts