Survivorship | News

Returning to Work After Treatment

May 15th 2018

By Victoria Puzo, LCSW

Know your rights and make a plan to help ensure a smooth transition back into the workforce.

Why Are Survivorship Care Plans Not Being Received?

May 12th 2018

By Mike Hennessy, Sr.

The transition into survivorship is no easy feat. Emotions are mixed, long-term and late side effects may kick in and follow-up care appointments start. But are survivors getting the best possible care after cancer treatment? That’s still up for debate.

Creative Writing Intervention Helps Young Adults Feel Less Isolated

May 7th 2018

By Katie Kosko

Young adult cancer survivors dealing with psychological factors, such as emotional stress, may gain coping skills through creative writing workshops.

Five Things Surviving Means to Me

May 3rd 2018

By Justin Birckbichler

I've been a survivor for over a year, but I always say, "I am surviving." Why?

The Forgotten Piece of Continuum of Care

May 2nd 2018

By Kathy LaTour

Survivorship care plans lag more than a decade after launch.

Remission Doesn't Mean Back to Normal

April 10th 2018

By Justin Birckbichler

Physically, I was on an upswing, but emotionally, things weren't looking great.

Bill Aims to Improve Cancer Survivorship Plans for Medicare Recipients

April 9th 2018

By Brielle Benyon

Cancer Care Planning and Communications (CCPC) Act would make survivorship care plans more accessible to patients who are insured by Medicare.

Shining a Spotlight on Prostate Cancer

March 29th 2018

By Kristie L. Kahl

What do Bill Nye the Science Guy, fashion designer Michael Kors and one very special prostate cancer advocate all have in common? Blue jackets, a runway and the ultimate goal of raising awareness for prostate cancer.

Survivorship Planning Should Start at Diagnosis

March 27th 2018

By Brielle Benyon

Many aspects of going through cancer can be overwhelming or difficult to navigate, so it is important that survivors have resources to help them navigate from the point of diagnosis to beyond the moment when their treatment ends.

Love Over Fear

March 22nd 2018

By Kristie L. Kahl

In this episode, we’ll talk with founder Donna Deegan herself about the foundation and its efforts, as well as the foundation’s executive director Amanda Napolitano on how much they have raised so far, and we’ll hear from one very inspiring participant Hollis Youngner.