News from 2015

Martin Scholz - January 2015

NPR recently spoke with author Henning Mankel about his cancer diagnosis and how it has impacted his life and work.

Kris B. Mamula - January 2015

The Pittsburgh Business Times's Jan. 16, 2015, edition highlighted three people in the region who are fighting cancer and balancing work.

Brad Stutzman - January 2015

The Austin-American Statesman reported that U.S. Rep. John Carter is back at work following prostate cancer surgery.

Sebastian Kitchen - January 2015

The Louisville Courier-Journal recently shared the story of Metro Council President Jim King who passed away earlier this month after a battle with cancer. King did not publicly disclose his diagnosis and continued to work through chemotherapy.

David Heitz - January 2015

Healthline News published an article on returning to the workplace after battling a chronic illness; it features advice from one of our career coaches, Rosalind Joffe.

PA Sport - January 2015

World Soccer Talk featured an article about 31-year-old soccer player Jonas Gutierrez, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer over a year ago and is hoping to return to the field soon. He said that playing soccer again after cancer would be the highlight of his career.

Reuters - January 2015

CNBC reported that while speaking at the annual JPMorgan conference on healthcare, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said he had a hard time publicly disclosing his throat cancer diagnosis. Disclosure is a very personal choice, but for many with careers in the public eye, it can also be a complicated decision to make.

Brian Lee - January 2015

The Worcester Telegram recently shared a story about the Webster (MA) Police Department, where three-quarters of the department's personnel shaved their heads in support of School Resource Officer Cindy Johnson's second bout with ovarian cancer.

Associated Press - January 2015

The Washington Post shared the inspiring story of Lexy Quance, a cancer survivor who started her freshman year of college last fall after battling cancer.

News.com.au - January 2015

The Australian site News.com.au recently wrote about singer Anastacia, who has faced numerous health problems over the course of her career, including two battles with breast cancer. With the launch of her new album, she tells the news site how her health issues have impacted her career and helped to define her.

Victor Fiorillo - January 2015

Philadelphia Magazine reported that Steve Morrison, co-host of WMMR’s long-running Preston & Steve morning show, underwent surgery for prostate cancer. He spoke of his experience on the air, discussing the importance of paying attention to your health.

Warren Manger - January 2015

The Mirror Online published an article about Tony Iommi, legendary rocker of Black Sabbath, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012 and kept working.

Heather Simonsen - January 2015

KSL.com, a Utah-based media site, recently shared the story of Tracy Stocking, a local architect whose treatment for bone cancer included removing part of his leg. Though he wasn't able to work during most of his treatment, he's now cancer free.

Eleanor Roy - January 2015

The News Advance recently wrote about Stephen Wade, a retired Lynchburg firefighter who says his work experience helped him beat cancer.

Chris Simon - January 2015

Yorkregion.com shared the story of cancer survivor Robin Macmillan, who said that her breast cancer experience inspired her to follow her dream career.

Alyson Shontell - January 2015

Business Insider shared the inspiring story of Drew Olanoff, 34, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 29 and recently found out that the cancer returned. He is a well-known tech publicist and recently started a new job and got engaged. Despite the new diagnosis, he is staying positive and using his experience to raise awareness.