The Many Faces of Patient Advocacy Advocates shared their stories and projects at the AACR Annual Meeting. by Kate Yandell Get Involved Cancer Patients Get a Lift Couple starts foundation to provide transportation to kids with cancer and their families. by Lindsey Konkel Get Involved! A Running Start Cancer to 5K offers exercise training and support to cancer survivors at all fitness levels. by Brenda Conaway Survivor Profile The Gift of Music A self-taught musician takes what he has learned from his experience with kidney cancer to entertain, teach and inspire. by Jenny Song Get Involved! A Home Away From Home Ann W. Calahan started Joe's House to help cancer patients and others find places to stay when they're being treated away from home. by Cameron Walker Get Involved! Outdoor Healing An outdoor adventure camp benefits cancer survivors of all ages. by Lindsey Konkel Get Involved! Diversifying Donors A diverse donor pool benefits patients in need of bone marrow transplants. by Lindsey Konkel Get Involved! The Gift of a Getaway Give patients and their families a break from cancer. by Maria Wolf Get Involved! A Family's Tribute Cindy's Legacy provides financial support to families who are affected by cancer. by Eileen Glanton Loftus Get Involved! The Power of Helping Twelve-year-old cancer survivor Peter Zucca starts a foundation to give back to kids with cancer. by Leigh Labrie next Cancer Talk Will Right to Try Increase Access to Experimental Treatments? The recently passed Right to Try Act is meant to provide patients with greater access to experimental therapies. Patient advocates are divided on whether the law will benefit patients. by Marci A. Landsmann What Older Patients Value Many older adults with cancer place more importance on maintaining their independence and cognitive abilities than on living as long as possible. by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Omitting Obesity Many cancer clinical trials do not track what proportion of enrolled patients are obese, a study finds. These patients may be underrepresented in research. by Cici Zhang Questioning an Entrenched Practice To defend against bacterial infections, cancer patients are often put on a neutropenic diet—which bars fresh fruits and vegetables, among other things. Research indicates that following this diet is unnecessary. by Brad Jones More Posts