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Michelle Kirschner

Michelle Kirschner is the director of Program Development at the Cancer Survivorship Provider Network, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she focuses on supportive care and long-term patient empowerment.

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How to Prepare for Self-Advocacy After a Cancer Diagnosis

Patients can prepare for self-advocacy by bringing personal overviews to help care teams connect with them as individuals, explained Michelle Kirschner.

President and Patient Advocate at KidneyCAN in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in the Treatment of RCC

Bryan Lewis, president of KidneyCAN, and Chung-Han Lee, MD, describe unmet needs and future perspectives in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma.

Caroline Perkinson, RDN, LDN

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6 Cancer-Friendly, Super Food Recipes for Super Bowl Parties

Patients with cancer, their friends and families can enjoy these guilt-free recipes when sitting down to watch the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals go toe-to-toe during Super Bowl 56 on Sunday.

MEREDITH R. COOPER, M.A., CCLS, LPC

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Extending Healing Commitment to a Cancer Community

It is Meaghan’s unwavering dedication to supporting children and families during a parent’s illness, along with her willingness to take her direct patient care to practices within her professional position and her community service, that allow me to say Meaghan is truly an extraordinary healer deserving of this honor.

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Laughter Is Sometimes The Best Medicine

For one cancer survivor, laughter might have been the best medicine.

Zachary Mirecki

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Healing Through Advocacy and Self-Discovery After AML Diagnosis

Zac Mirecki reflects on six years of survivorship, sharing how his AML journey taught him to priori-tize self-care, seek connection, and support others through advocacy.

Cheryl Scalese, RN, M.S.N.

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An ‘Exemplary Nurse and Healer’ Patients Need on Their Side

A colleague describes a nurse’s aim to not only provide the best care for her patients but also be a continuous student of health care.

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What Cancer Taught Me

I faced cancer thrice and chose life each time — not because of some flowery will to live, but because I’m stubborn and wanted to prove that cancer is not the boss of me.

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I Learned About the Omentum After Losing Mine to Cancer

Having my omentum removed after an ovarian cancer diagnosis impacted my quality of life.

Jeanne Anderson

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Good to Go: Is There Such a Thing After Cancer?

A cancer survivor wrote a poem about the darkness she feels after being told radiation treatments are over and she’s good to go.

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