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Reuters - November 2016

According to a recent study, regardless of social and economic status, having a child with cancer is often tied to income reductions for parents and job discontinuation for mothers. Researchers studied over 3,000 parents of nearly 2,000 children diagnosed with cancer, and compared those parents to nearly 35,000 parents from the general population.

Lindsay Norris - November 2016

Lindsay Norris is an oncology RN who has been working in oncology for years and has recently come to the realization that she never truly appreciated the gravity of a cancer diagnosis and the subsequent treatment.

Alissa Mejia - November 2016

Jacqueline Elena Black was diagnosed at age 6 with anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare brain cancer. After years of treatment, including a brain surgery that removed her entire left cerebellum, Black was still given a poor prognosis for survival. Now at 17, she's proved all of the doctors wrong.

Dora Totoian - November 2016

Gary Mitchell is a three-time cancer survivor, but you wouldn't know it off the bat. Mitchell holds a black belt in two types of martial arts, plays the saxophone in two bands, and is an Operations and Technology Management professor who's been teaching at UP Beacon since 2005.

Patrick Gomez - November 2016

Jamie Luis Gomez, better known as Taboo from the group the Black Eyed Peas, has recently decided to share his battle with testicular cancer. With the support of his real family and his musical family, he underwent surgery and 12 rounds of chemo.

Meghin Delaney - November 2016

Though Jill Bass, 35-year-old third grade teacher, planned to have a quiet leisurely first day back after being on leave to recover from surgery for breast cancer, she was greeted in quite a different fashion.As she arrived, Bass was greeted by a sea of pink and a school-wide rendition of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song."

Bogda Koczwara - November 2016

Aside from the obvious benefits of working--an income--there are certain aspects of working that are in some ways equally important. Working helps to preserve a sense of identity and purpose, particularly through a rough time. Additionally the social interaction can provide a sense of normalcy that a cancer diagnosis can often derail.

Shane Goldmacher - November 2016

The 2016 election has been long and arduous for many, especially those who have worked for it. Campaign staffers endured separations, missed honeymoons, and some even withstood cancer treatments while continuing to contribute to the campaign.

Genevieve Douglas - November 2016

Though cancer is known to be complicated to navigate, more are realizing that employers can ease some of the burden that workers experience. They can do so by clearly communicating the available resources and benefits and working to help employees understand their options.

Ollie Cowan - November 2016

Terry Foster, 58, was let go from his job because of cancer. After recovering from lymphoma, Foster was told by his bosses that he wouldn't be able to handle the 'stress of the job'.Foster refused to accept this and sued the refrigeration company for unfair dismissal and discrimination.

STV - November 2016

A recent survey of 1,000 individuals in the UK found that almost one in five people diagnosed with cancer who return to work face discrimination.

Molly MacDonald - November 2016

Molly MacDonald was the daughter of a successful entrepreneur and she always knew she had it in her DNA. However, she did not know that the catalyst for acting on this entrepreneurial spirit would be a cancer diagnosis.

Sean Boynton - October 2016

Jay Piggot, a community hero and North Shore Rescue team member, is returning to work after fighting cancer for nearly a year.

Courtney Hazlett - October 2016

When Jackie Froeber felt a lump in her breast one morning in May of 2016, she knew things were going to change. Upon her diagnosis, Froeber's experience was in many ways similar to others with the diagnosis, however an unexpected turn was the fight with her employer over her hair, or rather, lack of it.

Kathryn May - October 2016

Cancer was a challenge, but one challenge Rosemary Morgan, a Canadian federal lawyer, did not anticipate was returning to work and not getting paid for it.Since returning to her job in September, following nine months of treatment for cancer treatment, Morgan has yet to see her pay.

J Bahney - October 2016

Asheville resident PJ Tosca was working as a licensed massage therapist when she found out she had breast cancer. Following a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation, she used her experience to transition into certified oncology massage.

Suzette Porter - October 2016

On October 25th, the County Commission meeting in Clearwater, FL had a celebratory feel to it. Following a 3 1/2 month-long absence, Commissioner John Morroni's seat at the dais was filled again! Morroni took time off from the Commission to receive treatment at the Moffitt Cancer Center for secondary myselodysplastic syndrome.

Michael Kaplan - October 2016

According to a study conducted by the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, one-third of cancer survivors go into debt, and 3 percent file for bankruptcy. The astronomical costs of cancer treatment continue to rise and financial burdens are a concerning reality for active patients and survivors.

CBC Ottawa - October 2016

CBC Ottawa's Lucy van Oldenbarneveld has made her official return to work after over a year away in order to receive treatment for breast cancer. Though she's not quite back to the anchor chair yet, she is making her way back gradually.

Sebastian Kitchen - October 2016

Hillary Clinton campaign worker, Tyrone Gayle, was fighting Stage 4 colon cancer when he sent her an email she says helped to influence one of her most important decisions. The email was an update on his own health, as well as to urge her to select Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate. Gayle, though in active treatment, didn't want to miss a beat.

Petra Tiziani - October 2016

After having just given birth to her first child, Petra Tiziani was informed she had cancer. Being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer meant that she was going to be unable to continue breastfeeding. Aside from her maternal role, her professional role was interrupted as well.

Joel Banner Baird - October 2016

The surgery went well, and the chemo did it's job, so all in all Reverand Karen Mendes felt her cancer experience ended well and was reluctant to complain about the persistent fogginess over her cognitive faculties. What Mendes did not realize was this was a lingering side effect of her chemo, and that it had a name: chemo brain.

Natalie Richardson - October 2016

Natalie Richardson recognizes the role a career plays in one's identity. As a cancer survivor, she is further aware the way her job, and the ability to do her job, affected the way she felt about herself and her life.

Hayley Mason - October 2016

Starting at the Murfreesboro Police Department at just 19 years old, Mike Robinson is nearing 30 years on the job. He's moved up the ranks and always enjoyed helping others. However, upon being diagnosed with colon cancer in March and undergoing surgery in April, he's been unable to work.

Laura Vanderkam - October 2016

While most people do not walk around thinking about how much longer they have left to live their lives, when faced with a cancer diagnosis, one's own mortality becomes more of a reality. As is often the case with survivorship rates on the rise, survivors are recognizing an altered perception of how they feel about time.

Gerri Willis - October 2016

Gerri Willis was diagnosed with breast cancer on April 28 and made the decision to take extended medical leave for treatment from her job of six years at Fox Business News. Now, just a few months later, while not completely cancer free, she is on her way back to work and looking to share what she's learned through this experience.

Alya B. Honasan - October 2016

Alya Honasan is a breast cancer survivor, who often shares her experience through the nonprofit breast cancer awareness organization she volunteers with, ICanServe. Honasan states that her brush with cancer helped to make her feel more alive than she'd ever been.

Anna Herkamp - October 2016

Kay Clark, 72, has held on to her smile, sense of humor, and hope throughout her cancer experience which began 40 years ago, when she was initially diagnosed. A hairdresser for 54 years, Clark wont let cancer get in the way of doing what she loves.

Sarah Goodell - October 2016

Many questions arise the moments after learning of a breast cancer diagnosis. One in particular that Cancer and Career works to address: "Can I keep working?". With breast cancer being the most common invasive cancer in women, supporting those with breast cancer in the workplace should be considered a top priority.

Meryl Lin McKean - October 2016

For so long, advanced breast cancer, also referred to as stage 4 or metastatic breast cancer, meant a short life expectancy. This is no longer the case, as many women are living years with breast cancer. Vicki Warren is a prime example. Diagnosed at age 32, Warren has been living with stage 4 breast cancer for 25 years.