Survivorship

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Read June 26, 2021

Giving Back & Moving Forward: Meet Cancer Survivor Marcia Donziger

In our special blog series on cancer survivorship, we get to know Marcia Donziger, whose journey as a stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor inspired her to create an online community for others impacted by cancer. "Don’t do cancer alone," she says. "Advocating for others — and just being there as a friend who listens — are my ways of coping and moving forward." Keep reading to learn more about Marcia's story.
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Read June 23, 2021

Marking Pride Month: Meet Patient Advocate Tony Burns

To mark Pride Month, we talk with cancer survivor and patient advocate Tony Burns. In this Q&A, we learn about the native Washingtonian’s personal experience with cancer. Tony also talks with us about health inequities in the LGBTQ community and shares ways we can work to overcome them.
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Read June 3, 2022

3 Tips to Remember for National Cancer Survivors Day

National Cancer Survivors Day is a time to recognize cancer survivors, inspire those who have recently been diagnosed, and raise awareness about the challenges of survivorship. We’ve gathered 3 top tips for navigating survivorship along with words of inspiration from cancer survivors.
Cancer survivor, author, and survivorship advocate Judy Pearson smiles with her chin resting on her hand
Read June 1, 2021

Cancer Survivor Judy Pearson Chronicles the Survivorship Movement

As part of our special blog series on cancer survivorship, we are featuring this Q&A with cancer survivor, author, and survivorship advocate Judith L. Pearson. Read on to learn more about Judy’s story, her new book, and a grassroots movement that continues to improve life for countless cancer survivors today.
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Read September 12, 2018

Being Your Own Best Advocate: Advice from Olympic gymnast and cancer survivor, Shannon Miller

Shannon Miller is a 7-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics. She’s also a mother, an author, a dedicated health and wellness advocate - and an ovarian cancer survivor. An unexpected cancer diagnosis, and the treatment journey that followed, forced her to discover a new normal and has further fueled her passion of empowering and educating women around health and wellness. She’s partnered with TESARO and Our Way Forward to encourage patients, their loved ones and healthcare providers talk about ovarian cancer. Learn more, and read other blog perspectives at https://www.ourwayforward.com/.