Survivor Journeys
U.S. Rep. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania discusses his experiences after his 1999 cancer diagnosis.
Randy Layne and his wife, Ellen, teamed up to tackle his bladder cancer diagnosis, treatment, and difficult recovery.
After surviving prostate cancer, Eleuterio Peguero Rosa, 71, focused on taking better care of his health, and he jumped at the opportunity to join a program seeking to eliminate colorectal cancer disparities.
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick's experience with colon cancer drives his efforts to support funding for the NIH and for cancer research. Read more.
Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2006, former U.S. Rep. M. Robert Carr now runs, cycles, practices yoga, and takes no anticancer medications. Read more.
After surviving ovarian cancer nearly two decades ago, Dicey Scroggins has worked to support others diagnosed with these often hard to detect cancers.
Diagnosed in 2009 with metastatic colorectal cancer, Teri has continued to participate in endurance athletics and is an AACR Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon ambassador.
After her breast cancer recurred and metastasized, Janet Klein participated in a clinical trial for palbociclib, which has kept her disease in check for more than five years.
A 13-year breast cancer survivor, Jeanette is excited to participate in an effort to raise funds to support research on the many forms of cancer.
With metastatic thyroid cancer looming in the background, Daniel Miller pursues a fulfilling life as a husband, father of two young children, and physician-scientist.
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