Beth Sexton - September 2015
Wansley Ricks was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year in January. She does not like to miss work, so she scheduled her treatments so that it wouldn't interfere with her job as a victim witness coordinator for the Juvenile Court in Rockdale County, Georgia.
Read MoreWBTV Web Staff - September 2015
Allyson Gahan, a member of the sales department of WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina, was diagnosed with breast cancer on November 3, 2014 and is still continuing to undergo treatment – and work. Allyson says that the fact that her cancer can be a secret is a double-edged sword.
Read MoreThe Economist - September 2015
The Economist recently joined the conversation on work and cancer in light of Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein's diagnosis announcement. They wrote a piece on top executives with cancer who've continued their jobs – "a growing club that would have been inconceivable not so long ago".
Read MoreChad Bray - September 2015
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO, Lloyd C. Blankfein, announced to his company on Tuesday that he has received a diagnosis of a "highly curable" form of lymphoma. His doctors advised him that he will be able to work substantial as normal during treatment but will reduce travel. He has support from his board.
Read MoreMichal Addady - September 2015
Since Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein announced his decision to work thorough cancer treatment, Fortune.com shared the stories of other executives who've had to make the difficult decision, including Andy Grove (Intel), Robert Benmosche (AIG), Steve Jobs (Apple), Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) and Jamie Dimon (JP Morgan).
Read MoreGlassCeiling.com - September 2015
Huffington Post recently picked up an interview with our Chief Mission Officer, Rebecca Nellis, from GlassCeiling.com. In the interview, Nellis describes how Cancer and Careers has evolved and some of the challenges that working people with cancer face.
Read MorePatrice Wilding - September 2015
Photographer Alex Seeley has battled different types of cancer two times in his life already, however he hasn't let it stop him from pursuing is passion and career in photography. After undergoing is recent treatment for Ewing sarcoma, he is preparing for is first photography showcase of live music images.
Read Morewrblaknight - September 2015
Mandi Buckalew quit her job as a teacher and opened up a bakery, Cakeapotamus, in 2013 as a way to start a new chapter in her life after battling and defeating thyroid cancer.
Read MoreBill Engle - September 2015
Richmond Mayor Sally Hutton announced on Thursday that she has been battling cancer. She is still in charge of city affairs and said she is in daily contact with her staff. Colleagues report that she has maintained good communication, has provided direction on who to go to if they have questions while she is away and has put good systems in place.
Read MoreJulia Baird - September 2015
In an opinion column for The New York Times, Australian writer and host of the ABC' The Drum, Julia Baird, described reviving her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, undergoing surgery and preparing to return to work.
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