Advocating for Early Detection
Prostate cancer survivor joins the AACR Runners for Research team to raise money for cancer research. The words “you...
Prostate cancer survivor joins the AACR Runners for Research team to raise money for cancer research. The words “you...
Faced with a dramatically poor prognosis for their daughter, Elizabeth Buell-Fleming’s parents were pulled back from the cliff by...
When chemotherapy didn’t halt her cancer, Donna Fernandez turned to an immunotherapy trial drug to keep the disease in...
Years after surviving childhood cancer, Jay Steiner cared for his wife when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and...
After her breast cancer recurred and metastasized, Janet Klein participated in a clinical trial for palbociclib, which has kept...
Health and fitness reporter sees the benefits of healthy living when she faces a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia....
Diagnosed in 2009 with metastatic colorectal cancer, Teri has continued to participate in endurance athletics and is an AACR Runners...
Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, Renee turned to a clinical trial for immunotherapy when standard chemotherapy failed to halt...
During a clinical trial for the immunotherapeutic nivolumab, Philip found the quality of his life “improved monthly.” In the...
A retired educator diagnosed with multiple myeloma researched her illness and now uses social media to help others. Cindy...
Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod is supporting lifesaving cancer research in honor of his grandmother, who died of pancreatic...
For recently married James “Rocky” Lagno, molecularly targeted therapy for his non-small cell lung cancer meant a return to...
Randy Layne and his wife, Ellen, teamed up to tackle his bladder cancer diagnosis, treatment, and difficult recovery. While...
When Stephen’s cancer relapsed in 2010, he turned to a clinical trial of a new immunotherapeutic for his disease....
Confronted with a relapse of his chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Brian Parkinson enrolled in a clinical trial of an investigational...
“I couldn’t imagine not doing clinical trials, because I wouldn’t be here 5 and a half years later without...
After Her experience with colon cancer and a recurrence, Ashley says she is now celebrating Nine years cancer free....
After surviving prostate cancer, Eleuterio Peguero Rosa, 71, focused on taking better care of his health, and he jumped...
Diagnosed with AML at the age of 20, Carson Mapes continues to fight her cancer. “You have cancer.” Those...
Diagnosed with lymphoma at 23 years of age, Bryana shares her experiences that led her to conclude it is...
Tracee drew strength from family and friends as she juggled cancer treatments and her children’s busy schedules. I often...
Toni English was determined to beat the poor prognosis after being diagnosed with stage 4 mucosal melanoma. My name...
Suzanne got back to a rigorous exercise regime after undergoing treatment for colon cancer and then breast cancer. After...
Thinking he was suffering from sports-induced asthma, Luke Theodosiades’s parents took him for a checkup and were stunned by...
When his bladder cancer spread and standard treatments failed, Dave Maddison grasped at a clinical trial for an investigational...
Nancy McGuire was devastated after her diagnosis but, thanks to a new chemotherapeutic, is enjoying life once again. After...
A 13-year breast cancer survivor, Jeanette is excited to participate in an effort to raise funds to support research...
Diagnosed at 8 years of age, Meisha “knew what I had was pretty bad because all my visitors –...
After her own fight against cancer, Melanie Nix works to help other breast cancer patients and advocates in support...