For her enormous contributions to cancer research and most notably cancer disparities research and cancer health equity. Dr. McCaskill-Stevens was an unparallel leader of the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), and through NCORP she conducted valuable clinical trials in community hospitals and practices across the country delivering care to vulnerable patient populations. She spearheaded the inclusion and support of underserved cancer patients into cutting edge clinical trials and devoted herself to mentoring hundreds of students and early-stage investigators who are now continuing her legacy in the cancer research community.