News

Rebecca Fiedler - January 2016

Ben Miller, a College Station firefighter, is back to work 6 months after receiving the fateful call about his extremely high white blood cell count. Miller's leukemia is now in remission following rounds of chemo and stem cell treatments. Throughout the treatments, Miller was yearning to be back at work.

Debra Hughes - January 2016

Despite a need or desire to work, patients with metastatic cancer often face a number of hurdles such as inability to complete tasks due to physical limitations, taking time off for treatment, and potentially hostile work environments. Such instances need to be addressed in survivorship.

Reuters - January 2016

Neal Patterson, chairman and chief executive officer of healthcare IT company Cerner Corp., announced that has been diagnosed with soft tissue cancer in a note to shareholders on Monday. Patterson said he plans to start treatment immediately and will continue to stay involved in the business, but will travel less and attend fewer meetings.

Diane Mapes - January 2016

Dr.Scott Ramsey recently led a study at the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR) to understand the human and economic burden of cancer. Cancer patients are found to, on average, be 2.5 times more like to declare bankruptcy, which new findings have indicated increase the rate of mortality.

North by Northwest CBC News - January 2016

The Whale Dreams exhibit at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is reflective of anatomy and humans' relationship to whales, however for Colleen McLaughlin Barlow it is a reminder of pursuing her dream of being in artist in the face of a battle with cancer.

Lars Brandle - January 2016

Heather Shannon, the keyboardist for the indie band The Jezabels, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer three years ago and has been able to work through her illness up until now. As a result of a "sudden turn of events", the band has decided to cancel their world tour.

Marc Bona - January 2016

John Chandler, of Paladin Brewing in Austintown, Ohio, is back at work crafting beer after undergoing treatment to remove a tumor in his sinus cavity. The home-brewing company is honoring him by using his recipe for an American Blonde Ale, Sir Kenneth.

Mark Tower - January 2016

Michigan State Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Larkin Township, announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will continue his legislative duties in a press release on Tuesday, January 19. He chose to disclose his diagnosis because he feels the public should know about it.

Linda Carroll - January 2016

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Tara Cernacek wanted to keep working for a "sense of normalcy", and she isn't alone. According to a survey by Harris Poll and Cancer and Careers, nearly three out of four cancer patients want to stay with their jobs and feel that work helps with recovery.

Lucy Crossley - January 2016

NASA climate scientist and astronaut Piers Sellers recently announced that he had Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in an emotional article for the New York Times. He plans to continue his work researching the effects and cause of climate change.

ESPN.com - January 2016

Chris Mortensen, senior NFL analyst for ESPN, said that he will be temporarily stepping away from his normal NFL coverage duties to undergo treatment for throat cancer.

Kevin Clark and Kevin Helliker - January 2016

Kansas City Chiefs safety, Eric Berry, left his NFL career in 2014 to undergo treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma and returned to the NFL less than a year later. His comeback was made possible by altering the standard chemotherapy regimen so Berry wouldn't have heavy lifting restrictions and could continue exercising during treatment.

Alexandra Klausner - January 2016

Model Mieko Rye posed for photos after undergoing chemotherapy treatment to inspire other women with cancer to feel beautiful. She says the situation is ironic because her job depends on how she looks.

Nathan Brown - January 2016

After seven years of work and delay, Trevor's Law has been passed by congress. Trevor's Law is a bill that that will allow for the tracking of clusters of cancer. Named after an Idaho childhood cancer survivor, Trevor Schaefer, the bill was first introduced by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, a cancer survivor himself, in 2011.

Diane Mapes - January 2016

Sharing a cancer diagnosis is messy and there's no easy or right way to go about it. The decision to share is deeply personal and it's most important to pay attention to what you need. If you decide not to tell anyone, that's your decision to make.

Depauw University - January 2016

Mark Rolfing, a television golf commentator for NBC/Golf Channel, took time away from his job to battle a rare form of cancer. On Thursday, he returned to work, but will take it slow while he awaits an 'all clear' update from his doctor. He will be working in the booth for the Hyundai and Sony Open.

Dory Devlin - January 2016

A study with more than 6,000 fictitious cover letters reveals employers are less likely to interview qualified applicants who disclose disabilities. The study, conducted by Rutgers University, found that employers expressed interest 26% less often in candidates who disclosed disabilities in cover letters.

Michael Musto - January 2016

Singer Lorna Luft recently interviewed with Michael Musto of OUT.com to discuss beating cancer and quickly returning to the stage to perform.

BBC News - January 2016

United Kingdom Member of Parliament, Thangam Debbonaire, was diagnosed with breast cancer less than two months after being elected last May. She has been working while she can during chemotherapy but hopes to return within two months. She said that she is lucky that her staff has worked extra to help cover for her while she took time off.

Linda Dughetti - December 2015

Linda Dughetti, senior manager of Accenture Operations, blogged for the Huffington Post on her experience working through a cancer diagnosis, including how she worked with her employer to take a year off work, reaching out to her manager for support and winning award for representing her company's core value of "one global network".

Tyler Richardson - December 2015

Sheriff Steve Keane, of Benton County in Washington, has missed little work and has stayed involved in major investigations despite being diagnosed with colon cancer in August. He has found ways to manage the side effects so it doesn't affect his work too much. Keane also continues to help out at the day care that he owns with his wife.

Robert Preidt - December 2015

A new study shows that paid sick leave for cancer patients eases their financial struggles and helps them keep their jobs. It allows patients to take the time they need for cancer treatment while still receiving paychecks.

Stephen Feller - December 2015

A recent study, conducted at the University of Wisconsin and led by breast cancer oncologist Dr. Amye Tevaarwerk, found that symptoms related to cancer often determined whether people were able to remain at work after their diagnosis. The findings found that more than one-third of people with metastatic cancer continued to work.

Nathan Sexton - December 2015

Nathan Sexton, vice president of business intelligence at Bellhops, wrote an article for Forbes' Leadership section on his experience with receiving a brain cancer diagnosis after a recent career change from financial services to a tech-based moving startup and how it made him a better leader and manager.

Steve Zalusky - December 2015

Mike Solberg, a firefighter from Schaumburg, IL has been battling brain cancer for most of his career. Solberg said that the department stepped up to help from the very beginning, driving him to rehab to undergo therapy to regain movements he lost due to the tumors and donating vacation time.

Elysia Conner - December 2015

For the past 5 years, Rob Robb has worked at Rocky Mountain Oncology in Wyoming as a nuclear medicine tech. He was able to quickly determine that the mass on his MRI in November was cancer. Though there is a hospital closer to home, he chose to get his care at Rocky Mountain Oncology because of the abundance of support from his coworkers there.

Sam Yarwood - December 2015

When Matt McCarthy was diagnosed with a potentially lethal brain tumor, he made the conscious decision not to sink into a deep depression but rather to bring humor into his situation. Not only has this made it easier for him to handle his journey, but it also helps the other patients and family members around him.

Sam Coster - December 2015

Video game developer, Sam Coster, shares how in the midst of battling cancer, he created an adventure game he wanted to be seen as his legacy. At the young age of 23, Coster was diagnosed with Stage 4b Lymphoma. Though the prognosis was poor, Coster decided he wanted his remaining time devoted to creating something he could be proud of.

Lucy Barnard - December 2015

Rasheda Khatun Khan is an independent wealth and wellness planner. Born in the UK to humble beginnings, Khatun has worked her way up the ladder as a financial adviser in corporate banking. In 2006 she was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma and told her changes of survival were slim.

Amy Cherry - December 2015

Delaware Senate Majority Leaver, David McBride, has announced he has been diagnosed with cancer. He finds the diagnosis ironic after doing a lot of work to fight cancer through indoor smoking bans and efforts to use settlements with Big Tobacco to fund the states Health Fund.