Community Health Leaders
In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with cancer every day, Cancer-Community.com brings you frequent articles, points of view, and advice from leading health leaders and experts.
Robert Brunet
Robert Brunet is a 30-year + long-term survivor of HIV and Cancer. He has been an advocate and activist for HIV and Queer Equality by working with organizations as diverse as ACT UP New Orleans, the New Orleans Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival, the Louisiana Committee for the 1993 March on Washington. Read more.
Emily Chen
A transnational & transracial adoptee, Emily Chen, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer weeks after her 40th birthday. With no biological family history to aid in her health care, she worked with her care team to find the best treatment for her diagnosis. Read more.
Phuong Gallagher
Phuong was diagnosed with rectal cancer when she was only 29 years old. For years she thought she was the only one her age to be diagnosed with this disease. That all changed when she found others like her online. Through this community, Phuong learned about her disease and learned that not only could she ask her doctors questions, she should! Read more.
Wenora Johnson
Wenora is a three-time cancer survivor, having battled colorectal, endometrial, and basal cell carcinoma. She is also a dedicated volunteer research and patient advocate, as well as a proud Navy Veteran. Through her volunteer work with multiple organizations, Wenora shares her expertise in a variety of areas, including healthcare policy, research, genetic testing, hereditary cancer, patient engagement, and clinical trials. Read more.
Laurie Mazzarella
Laurie was diagnosed with stage IV serous endometrial cancer just months before she was to celebrate 26 years being in remission from breast cancer. This diagnosis is serious. This type of cancer is rare and aggressive, usually occurring in post-menopausal women. Read more.
Allison Rosen
Allison Rosen is a patient, community, policy, and research advocate for the collective adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and colorectal cancer communities. She has worked in the world of Oncology for over 19 years. Read more.
Mark Sevillano Jr.
Mark Sevillano Jr. is a Los Angeles-based author, speaker, and wedding officiant who garnered media attention from news outlets such as Today.com, YAHOO, UNILAD, and BoldJourney.com after sharing his experience with Stage 2 esophageal cancer. Read more.
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