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Ithaca Journal: Cancer care continues to evolve

Bob Riter - December 2015

Correspondent Bob Riter shares some things he's noticed since he was diagnosed 20 years ago. Riter notes many changes to the way cancer is referenced and how cancer patients are treated in the world.

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Daily Mail: Terminal cancer patient told she wouldn't survive more than a year, defies doctor

Kate Pickles and Caroline McGuire - December 2015

Rowena Kincaid, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. Though her doctors had said she might not make it to her milestone birthday, she has made it to 40 and is celebrating with a huge party at a Castle, the main wish on her bucket list.

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Cosmopolitan: I got diagnosed with colon cancer as a teenager

Carolyn Kylstra - December 2015

Ashley McRoy felt she was born to be a model, tall and slim with long blonde hair. When the opportunity to give modeling a real shot presented itself, McRoy was ecstatic. Unfortunately, she also discovered she had colon cancer, an extreme rarity for someone her age.

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The Australian: Bretty Sheehy: my prostate cancer survivor story

Brett Sheehy - November 2015

When Brett Sheehy was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he experienced a mix of emotions, a supreme appreciation for life around him, and an immense sadness with the idea of what he may never experience. Despite these mixed emotions, Sheehy continued to work through the news, discretely, so as to not have his work team wonder if he was still capable.

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OR-POLITICS.COM: Lil Boosie Cancer: Rapper Reveals Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

OR-POLITICS - November 2015

Lil Boosie, rapper and Baton Rouge native, revealed to his fans via an Instagram post that he has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. He asked that his fans pray for him.

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WNDU: Battling rare brain cancer, South Bend firefighter returns to work

Tricia Harte - November 2015

After 529 days away from the job, firefighter Joshua Comeau has returned to work. Comeau cites his potent cocktail of positivity, faith, and medicine as pushing him through chemo and radiation.

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The Munster Express: Life Beyond Cancer

Dermot Keyes - November 2015

Ferrybank resident Maria Quilty works as a volunteer at the Solas Centre, which offers relaxation techniques to deal with the stress of a cancer diagnosis. Despite the chemotherapy and radiation, Quilty feels the Solas Centre and continuing to engage in positive activities helped her get back to her new normal.

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People: Joey Feek Continued Making Music in Midst of Cancer Battle

Nick Maslow - November 2015

When singer Joey Feek was diagnosed with cervical cancer in May 2014, she shared her deeply-rooted faith and resiliency more than ever. Despite multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation, Feek continued to work with her husband on new music.

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Daily News Journal: How one man uses lessons from cancer to help clients

Michelle Willard - November 2015

Travis Swann was told he had cancer at the age of 7, and his life was never the same. Swann's diagnosis greatly influenced his adult life, and he has taken the lessons he learned to his business in advertising and marketing.

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6ABC: Doctor uses exercise, humor to stay in race through colon cancer battle

6ABC - November 2015

Director of the Rothman Institute's performance lab, Dr. Michael Ross is used to helping local athletes reach their best. However, this time last year, Ross was working to motivate himself. Ross was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

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Seattle Times: UW's Katie Collier has battled past cancer to return to basketball court

Percy Allen - November 2015

Katie Collier learned she had cancer at 18, right before her senior year at Seattle Christian High. Just three months after her diagnosis, while receiving daily arsenic-drip chemotherapy and suffering from loss of energy and weight, she was back on the basketball court.

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Featured - HR and Employment Law News: Cancer survivors less likely to receive callbacks

HR and Employment Law News - November 2015

A recent Cancer and Careers Harris Poll found that 61% of respondents' fear that disclosing their cancer diagnosis would lessen their chances of getting hired. A Penn State and Rice University study also recently found that applicants who disclose a cancer diagnosis are less likely to receive callbacks from potential retail employers.

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Buzzfeed: This 25-Year-Old Got A Modeling Contract Despite Battling Cancer

Stephanie McNeal - November 2015

Dayna Christion, a 25-year-old from Warwick, New York was diagnosed with Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin's lymphoma when she was 22. After undergoing treatment she has been modeling for Major Models, a global modeling agency. Now she is hoping to inspire other cancer survivors with her modeling career.

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Featured - Human Resource Executive Online: Coping with Cancer

Julie Cook Ramirez - November 2015

According to Cancer and Careers' chief mission officer, Rebecca Nellis, the vast majority of cancer patients want to continue working after a cancer diagnosis. Therefore, it is essential for HR departments to ensure that employees working with cancer have everything they need to remain productive while working through treatment.

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The Washington Post: Gov. Hogan’s cancer is in remission, 30 days after he completed chemo

Josh Hicks - November 2015

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced in a news conference that his cancer is in remission after undergoing 18 weeks of chemotherapy. Hogan continued to work through treatment, with Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford filling in occasionally and sometimes holding meetings in a makeshift conference room at the hospital.

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Radio Times: Nick Robinson reveals how post-cancer voice therapy has helped him get back to work

James Gill - November 2015

Nick Robinson, BBC's former political editor, has returned to the mic on BBC Radio 4's Today program after being treated for lung cancer. Seeing a speech therapist and inhaling steam beneath a towel has helped the presenter to get back to the radio.

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The Orange County Register: After cancer diagnosis, man dives into his studies

Jodie Tillman - November 2015

Despite a fatal cancer diagnosis, Navy veteran and MBA student, Bryan Fazio, finished his studies at Brandman University. The school created a scholarship named for him and is thrilled that he is well enough to help distribute the scholarship money.

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Featured - Hr and Employment Law News: Balancing work and cancer: How HR and managers can help

Rebecca Nellis - November 2015

When an employee discloses their cancer diagnosis, knowing how to react is not intuitive. It is important for HR professionals and managers to keep in mind that employees are looking for direction, and as their employer, the next steps will be remembered by the survivor, as well as their colleagues.

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WBNS 10: Kristyn's journey through cancer surgery

Kristyn Hartman - November 2015

Kristyn Hartman, of Ohio's 10TV, took viewers into her surgery in the OR to help ease the fears around surgery that often keeps many from having preventive testing. Not only did Hartman work following her diagnosis with DCIS, she worked through her surgery with the support of her fans and viewers.

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Central Maine: Winslow man says Pan Am fired him for medical leave request

Peter McGuire - November 2015

Eric Thomas, of Winslow, Maine has filed suit in federal court against Pan Am Railways, claiming he was illegally discriminated against when he was fired after requesting a three-week medical leave extension to recover from cancer treatment.

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New York CBS Local: Interior Designer Shows off Best Work at Annual Holiday House

Alex Denis - November 2015

Breast cancer survivor, Iris Dankner, has founded the Holiday House on the Upper East Side in New York City as a way to continue her successful design career while helping fund others fight the disease.

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The Telegraph: Perry head coach Carl Dixon is on the mend after cancer surgery

Michael A. Lough - November 2015

When Carl Dixon felt a strange swelling in his neck, he knew he had to get it checked out. He was not expecting to hear about a cancerous mass. Following the removal, Dixon was determined to get back to work.

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Medical Daily: Breast cancer can be funny: stand-up comedian Nikki Martinez jokes about diagnosis

Ali Venosa - November 2015

Nikki Martinez, diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, decided her response to cancer was to laugh at it. And that's what she's been doing for five years since developing a comedy routine around her diagnosis.

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KITV: Sen Breene Hariomoto back on job after battling pancreatic cancer

Catherine Cruz - November 2015

After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just 4 months ago, Senator Breene Harimoto has come back to work. His appearance lifted the spirits of lawmakers who were happy to see him feeling well enough to return to the Senate.

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The Tampa Tribune: Coaching legend Billy Turner in cancer fight, but still in the game

Martin Fennelly - November 2015

Though retired and battling his own cancer diagnosis, Billy Turner, Hillsborough County's most winning football coach, continues to do the work that he loves, by helping his son, Brian Turner head coach of Sickles High School football team, from the sidelines.

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Featured - KUTV: Utah and Women's Leadership Institute: Cancer and Careers

KUTV - November 2015

Cancer and Careers' Chief Mission Officer, Rebecca Nellis, was interviewed on KUTV of Salt Lake City, Utah this morning, leading up to The Utah and the Women's Leadership Institute's first-ever interactive lunch discussion about cancer and careers on Wednesday, November 4.

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Cure Today: Before cancer, after cancer - how do survivors blend?

Barbara Tako - November 2015

Barbara Tako, breast cancer and melanoma survivor and author, discusses the intricacies of blending your before-cancer self with your after-cancer self. She explains how her life has changed and what she's learned about herself and her priorities since her cancer diagnosis.

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Our Town Texas: Temple: Teacher battling cancer gets support from school

Nia Harden - November 2015

Travis Science Academy teacher, Susan Young, is touched by the support she is receiving from the school and her students. Though battling cancer for the second time, she continues to work with a smile on her face.

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The Daily Mail: Jimmy Carter admits he hasn't cut back on work at all

Associated Press - November 2015

When doctors found tumors in former president Jimmy Carter's brain a few months ago, he said he would cut back on work. Now, after starting treatments in August, he admits that he hasn't cut anything from his schedule at The Carter Center.

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