Multimedia from 2014

Jeff Bossert - December 2014

WUIS broadcast an interview with Illinois TV news anchor Dave Benton who recently told viewers that his brain cancer is back. Benton first shared that he had a brain tumor in November 2013, and has been very open about his treatment. He plans to stay at work as long as possible.

Amy Rutledge - December 2014

WGN TV recently aired a piece about Gwen Rich, a stage four metastatic breast cancer who launched a line of handbags after her diagnosis. Proceeds go to breast cancer research at the University of Chicago.

David Watkins - December 2014

5 NBCDFW broadcast an inspiring clip about U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tom Lee who beat testicular cancer, was injured by an IED in Iraq and is now training for the Paralympic Games.

Natalie Martinez - November 2014

Jonathan Larson, a 19-year-old deliver driver with cancer of the brain and spine was fired from his job after he told his employer that he needed to take time off for treatment.

Rachel Ohm - November 2014

After a cancer diagnosis, Maine farmer Scott Greaney's children step in to raise turkeys in time for Thanksgiving.

Paul Moore - November 2014

26 year old footballer Francesco Acerbi has beaten testicular cancer twice, and is finally making his international debut, reports Joe.ie.

Jose Harber - November 2014

KSFM 5 News shares the story of teacher and volleyball coach Rose Cheek who was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer and had to take time off from work for treatment. She went through 7 months of chemo before being told she was cancer free and could return to the bench.

Sean Gentille - November 2014

Sporting News reports that Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta played the first month of the 2014–2015 NHL season with cancer. He recently underwent surgery to remove a thyroid tumor but was back on the ice for a team practice nine days later. He will likely miss another couple of weeks, but his prognosis is good.

Katie Johnson - November 2014

WPTV West Palm Beach featured a story on North Palm Beach Det. Mike Piotrowski who was diagnosed with cancer in June and recently returned to work, determined to beat cancer and happy to be back on the job.

Debra Jarvis - October 2014

A fabulous Ted Talk by Debra Jarvis explores how to define your own cancer experience, and how not to let others define it for you. Jarvis worked for 30 yrs as a hospital chaplain before being diagnosed with breast cancer. Her insights are very important for all aspects of survivorship, including work.

Ashley Moser - October 2014

KITV 4 shares the inspiring story of Nayla Wilmore, who has been diagnosed with cancer five times and used to be a professional singer, but switched careers and started working as a massage therapist after her first diagnosis.

Chip Scarborough - October 2014

Alabama's 13 recently reported that Jefferson County Manager Tony Petelos has returned to work after taking time off for treatment.

Cheryl Petersen - October 2014

The Daily Star shares the story of Lori Arnold, a breast cancer survivor who The Cancer Support Group at SUNY Oneonta. Arnold discusses how her diagnosis impacted her life, including her work.

Cancer and Careers - October 2014

Cancer and Careers released an infographic visualizing the findings from last year's survey with Harris Interactive to better understand the attitudes and behaviors of unemployed people with cancer. Finance is a driving factor for most survivors returning to work, but many also want to maintain a sense of normalcy or feel productive.

Juliet Dragos - October 2014

Last October, "Good Morning America" anchor Amy Robach was diagnosed with breast cancer. This October, she made a trip to Grand Rapids for a Spectrum Health event, where she spoke with local news anchor Juliet Dragos about that diagnosis and the journey since. Robach credits her family - and her work - for getting her through treatment.

Kai Porter - October 2014

News channel KOB 4 in New Mexico reports an inspiring story of coworkers who are supporting a young breast cancer patient at the Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office. Julie Sanchez, who was diagnosed in Stage II last May, is unable to work due to treatment side effects, but colleagues have rallied to provide both emotional and practical support.

James Armstrong - October 2014

The Global News reported that Thursday was Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's first day back at work since starting treatment.

Nina Mandell - September 2014

BMX rider Paul Wassenaar is returning to the pro circuit after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 19, reports USA Today. The diagnosis put his BMX career on hold, but Wassenaar continued to ride his bike through treatment, saying that it actually helped him get through chemo.

WFMY - September 2014

UNC Women's Basketball Coach Sylvia Hatchell recently spoke at a breast cancer fundraising event in Greensboro, discussing her own cancer experience and how she's preparing to return to the job for the upcoming season, reports WFMY News.

Julia Bruck - September 2014

A local Nashville TV station, WSMV, recently profiled radio host Billy Block, who fought an aggressive form of cancer and is now cancer-free and back at work.

Cancer Support Community - September 2014

The Cancer Support Community's radio show, "Frankly Speaking About Cancer," recently did a piece on balancing work and cancer, featuring Rebecca Nellis, VP of Programs & Strategy at Cancer and Careers, and Monica Bryant, Esq., Cancer Rights Attorney and COO of Triage Cancer.

Ryan Gorman - September 2014

According to AOL.com, a news anchor in Illinois with inoperable brain cancer has decided that he will continue to work for as long as he can. Dave Bentton, shared this news with viewers during a live broadcast, telling them that he is dedicated to good work and knows that his viewers are supporting him through this journey.

Don Fisher - September 2014

A Missoula, MT, news station recently covered the story of a local bartender whose coworkers and friends held a fundraiser to support him after he was diagnosed with cancer and had to stop working.

Emily Glazer and Anupreeta Das - September 2014

There have been a lot of stories covering JP Morgan's CEO, James Dimon's, disclosure of a throat cancer diagnosis and treatment over the past couple of months. The Wall Street Journal published an update that goes in-depth about the impact that the diagnosis and treatment have had on Dimon's work life.

Maila Ager - September 2014

Inquirer.net published a video clip of Philippines Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago discussing her cancer treatment success and the fact that she's looking forward to continuing with her work next month.

Jaclyn Allen - September 2014

ABC News 7 Denver covered the story of a Chick-fil-A employee who said she was demoted after she was diagnosed with breast cancer and took medical leave for a double mastectomy. Workplace discrimination cases against cancer survivors are difficult, but unfortunately not unheard of, as this story demonstrates.

ESPN Boston - September 2014

ESPN Boston reported that former Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling will be returning to ESPN to resume his position as a baseball analyst after recovering from treatment for mouth cancer.

David George-Cosh - September 2014

The Wall Street Journal sat down with Michael Douglas following the premier of his film "The Reach" at the Toronto Film Festival to talk about his career and how it was impacted by his cancer experience.

ABC News 13 - September 2014

A news clip from ABC News 13 Houston recently featured the story of a local attorney who's cancer diagnosis changed the direction of her career by teaching her the importance of nutrition while undergoing treatment.

Deborah Weiner - September 2014

Baltimore's NBC 11 covered the story of an Elliot City woman, Maggie Kudirka, also known as the Bald Ballerina, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in June, at 23 years old. She couldn't imagine her life without ballet, so she has kept dancing through treatment.