Category: Blog
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Terminal Hope
Timing Is Everything! I’m thrilled to announce that my book Terminal Hope is now available on Amazon! Thank you, NFCR, for featuring me in this week’s podcast to discuss the issues facing cancer treatment options, as outlined in my book. Terminal Hope: How A Clinical Trial Saved My Life takes readers through the chaos of…
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Report describes new cause of skin cancer
A type of HPV, commonly found on the skin, could trigger skin cancer in people with weakened immune systems. July 30, 2025, 5:01 PM EDT By Kaitlin Sullivan Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.…
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Building Your Body’s Immune System
I found there are many natural options to help build your body’s immune system, including wheatgrass, seaweeds, and mushrooms. They’re packed with antioxidants that help fight chronic inflammation. When the immune system reacts to a threat like cancer, it can sometimes cause other health issues. For example, wheatgrass has been shown to mitigate the side…
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What’s the biggest obstacle to getting the right cancer care?
As a Patient Navigator at 1104Health, I see it every day: patients—especially those with rare, late-stage, or treatment-resistant cancers—struggle to access the specialized expertise and clinical trial options that could save or extend their lives. It’s surprising that in an age of AI, telehealth, and digital records, the biggest gap still comes down to communication—and…
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Are Clinical Trials For You
Welcome to Clinical Trials Month! If you’re taking medication or being treated for an illness, you can thank a clinical trial—and the brave patients who took a chance on research. Why are clinical trials important? Clinical trials are essential for discovering new treatments, improving existing ones, and ensuring that medicines and therapies are safe and…
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Overcoming Objections… When You Have Cancer
By someone who’s done both sales and scans As a sales professional, I’ve faced more objections than a toddler at bedtime. “It’s not in the budget.” “We’re not ready.” “We’re going in another direction.” I’ve learned to listen, adapt, and respond in ways that turn roadblocks into opportunities. What I never expected? How those very…
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Breaking Down Barriers to Improve Patient Clinical Trial Participation
I am excited to collaborate on a webinar next month with Pia Banerjee, PhD, Director of Cancer Innovation & Transformation at the American Cancer Society, and Mark Fleury, PhD, Principal of Policy Development, Emerging Science at the American Cancer Society. This session will focus on breaking down barriers to care and improving patient participation in…
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Will Stargate Make Moonshot a Reality?
The changes I have seen in cancer research since my diagnosis in 2009 have been nothing short of remarkable. Could this next generation of exploration finally produce a cure? In 2016, the Cancer Moonshot initiative was launched to tackle one of humanity’s most challenging diseases. By fostering innovation, collaboration, and equity, it holds the potential…
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I am Thankful for Shared Care…
It is the time of year to reflect and be thankful. I am Thankful for the people in my life who rallied around me during those dark days of cancer. The ones who help translate the jargon, navigate treatment options and support me emotionally and spiritually. This is what made it possible for me to…
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It’s the circle of life
It’s the circle of lifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hope I felt the circle of life direct from The Lion King last night. I got a chance to reflect with one of the doctors on my cancer journey, Dr. Paul Chapman from MSK. When I first met him in 2009 at MSK he…