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Karen Robinson-Jacobs - October 2015

The Dallas branch of the EEOC flied suit on Thursday, October 22, alleging that the manufacturing company DAP Products Inc. violated the ADA and the Civil Rights Act when it refused to allow Clayton Luster Jr. to return to work and firing him because he was required to wear a catheter following cancer surgery.

Press Association - October 2015

BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire returned to work recently, after having a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. She thanked viewers for their messages to her, stating that they meant a great deal to her.

The Guardian - October 2015

Former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has revealed he is battling bladder cancer but says he expects to be back to work soon.

Aaron Gleeman - October 2015

Daniel Norris, left-hander for the Detroit Tigers, disclosed that he was diagnosed with a malignant growth in his thyroid a few months ago via Instagram.

CBS Los Angeles - October 2015

Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager will be returning to work on the sidelines for the NBA's opening night after undergoing a successful round of chemotherapy treatments for leukemia.

Nicole Klauss - October 2015

Sandy Rowe, 52, was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2015. While Rowe was going through treatment, she continued working at the Treasure Box gift store at Kittitas Valley Healthcare, but she limited her work to just financials and relied on 20 volunteers to run the store. She return full-time to the store by August.

Kelly Johnson - October 2015

The majority of survivors and patients with cancer want to work but are faced with common challenges such as fatigue, managing side effects, and taking longer to complete work tasks. Tara Cernacek notes that the services of Cancer and Careers helped her navigate working through treatment as a cancer patient.

ICE Newsroom - October 2015

Everything changed for Linda Phillips on July 14, 2014. On her way to work at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas field office, she received a call from her doctor notifying her she had been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma.

Jessica Shelenberger - October 2015

Renee Laitinen considered her place of work, Jameson Hospital, a second home, so when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of 2012 there was no question she would get her treatment at that same hospital, surrounded by supportive co-workers.

Sandra Jordan - October 2015

Staci Owens, a 38-year old wife and mother of Florissant, Missouri, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2015. She learned immediately that finances can strain quickly when a family member is in treatment for a major health condition.

Heather Becker - October 2015

Research scientist at the University of Austin at Texas School of Nursing, Heather Becker, explains the importance of cancer survivors continuing to work and how cancer side effects can be reasonably accommodated by employers.

Tamara Gibbs - October 2015

North Carolina Central University Chancellor, Debra Saunders-White, has publicly disclosed that her battle with kidney cancer. The school and students have rallied behind her decision to continue to work.

Ma Si - October 2015

Liu Qing, president of Didi Kuaidi, a mobile car-hailing platform, and one of the most powerful businesswomen in China, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Liu maintains she will continue with business as usual.

Melissa Repko - October 2015

Noelle LeVeaux, of Plano, TX, was diagnosed with breast cancer in December. She learned to juggle three jobs: marketing executive at the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, single mom of two girls, and manager of her own health.

Kate Day Sager - October 2015

After emerging as a survivor after her battle with breast cancer, Debbie Moyer's message to others with the disease is simple: be positive, involve your family, and, above all, stay busy.

Kim Lewis - October 2015

In 2012, 42-year-old Tara Cernacek was an executive assistant for a non-profit in New YOrk City when two months into her new job she discovered a lump in her left breast. She was diagnosed with Stage 2-B breast cancer. Her treatment plan included surgery, which involved a lumpectomy, radiation and 18 months total of chemo-therapy.

Lambeth Hochwald - October 2015

Amy Robach, co-anchor for Good Morning America, has just released a memoir, Better, detailing her diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer as she continued to work on-air and was even promoted. She shares three things she learned on her journey, in her own words.

Nicola Methven - October 2015

Actor Sir John Hurt, known for his roles in Alien, The Elephant Man and the Harry Potter films, has returned to work after starting treatment for pancreatic cancer. Hurt is optimistic and said his treatment is going "terrifically well".

Leigh Labrie - October 2015

CancerToday explores the work-cancer balance, talking to survivors about their experiences and our Chief Mission Officer, Rebecca Nellis, about the best strategies to navigate work after a cancer diagnosis.

Melanie Young - October 2015

Melanie Young, a blogger for The Huffington Post, wrote about the impact of breast cancer and finances, including some measures to take to manage the high costs of the illness. According to a University of Michigan study, 25 percent of breast cancer survivors reported financial decline during treatment.

Kristian Brunt-Seymour - October 2015

WSB reported on the guidance issued by Macmillian Cancer Support and the Trades Union Congress (TCU) of the UK for supporting staff with cancer at work. More than 700,000 people of working age in the UK are living with cancer.

Holly Neumann - October 2015

Judy Driebel, of Iola, WI, was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) following the discovery of a lump during a routine mammogram performed by a mobile mammography truck supplied through her job at F&W Media. Following a lumpectomy shortly after the diagnosis, Driebel was determined to continue to work through her treatment.

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.

WBTV 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.

The 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".

Chad 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.

Michal 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).