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Army Times: Captain with Terminal Cancer Has One ‘Final Mission’ — Help Vets

Joe Gould - August 2014

U.S. Army Capt. Justin Fitch has seen some tough days. Not just during his tours in Iraq, but even now, as he undergoes treatment for stage 4 colon cancer. Still, he’s working to serve — and to save — others, as the Army Times explains.

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The Huffington Post: Boxer Daniel Jacobs Is So Tough, He Fought His Way Back From Cancer...

Ron Dicker - August 2014

All eyes will be on boxer Daniel Jacobs when he steps into the ring this Saturday night. As The Huffington Post explains, after winning his fight against cancer, Jacob has now set his sights on winning the WBA world middleweight title.

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Personnel Today: How to Help People with Cancer Return to Work

Dr. Tyna Taskila - July 2014

Thanks to advances in detection and treatment, more and more people diagnosed with cancer are viewed as having a chronic condition rather than a terminal illness. That translates into more patients being able to work. Personnel Today examines ways to help them do just that.

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Featured: The ASCO Post - Cancer Survivors Face Unique Challenges Reentering the Workforce

Jo Cavallo - July 2014

The ASCO Post published an article about the results of our recent survey on the challenges that unemployed cancer survivors face when looking for work.

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Irish Times: To Work or Not to Work When Serious Illness Strikes

Charlie Taylor - July 2014

An article published in the Irish Times discussed the challenges that surround a decision to continue working after being diagnosed with a serious illness, such as cancer.

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Post and Courier: Growing Cancer Survivor Population Faces Challenges

David Quick - July 2014

As the number of survivors in the US continues to grow, managing life after cancer is becoming a bigger issue. Survivors have to figure out everything from managing ongoing side effects of treatment to paying oftentimes overwhelming medical bills, and many are working on top of all of this.

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Salinas Californian: Staying on the Job During Cancer Treatment

Dave Nordstrand - July 2014

An inspiring story from the Salinas Californian about a local business owner, Susan Gerbic, who worked through chemo and radiation. "Working made treatments more bearable," by keeping her mind occupied and her body moving, Gerbic said.

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NY Daily News - 'Chasing Life': Bowing to Disease vs. Carrying On

David Hinckley - July 2014

Another episode of the new ABC Family show Chasing Life airs tonight, following the story of a 24 year old woman embarking on a career as a journalist and building her life when she is diagnosed with leukemia. NY Daily News published an article earlier this month from an interview with one of the actors about dealing with cancer on screen.

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Huffington Post Blog: Balancing Work and Cancer

Claudia Poccia - June 2014

Over 250 attendees from 25 states gathered in New York City for Cancer and Careers' fourth annual National Conference on Work & Cancer on June 13th, 2014. Read about some highlights in a blog on the Huffington Post Impact page, written by board member Claudia Poccia, President and CEO of Gurwitch Products and avid supporter of CAC.

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University of Chicago: For Cancer Patients, A New Tool Predicts Financial Pain

University of Chicago - June 2014

In the July issue of Cancer, a team of University of Chicago cancer specialists describe the first tool -- 11 questions, assembled and refined from conversations with more than 150 patients with advanced cancer -- to measure a patient's risk for, and ability to tolerate, financial stress.

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American Cancer Society: Most Cancer Experts Say the ACA Benefits Patients/Survivors

Carrie Printz - June 2014

Most experts in the cancer community agree that the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will benefit cancer patients, but they note that, as with any new, large change in the system, both its impact and flaws have yet to be fully determined.

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Memorial Sloan Kettering: Cancer Poses Challenges for Workers Trying to Stay on the Job

Jennifer Goodwin - June 2014

An article published by Memorial Sloan Kettering looks at the various factors at play when it comes to how a cancer diagnosis will impact someone's work life.

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Flexjobs: Telecommuting Is a Reasonable Accommodation, Court Says

Brie Weiler Reynolds - May 2014

Flexjobs reported that the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that telecommuting is a reasonable accommodation for workers who can’t make it to the office, great news for patients and survivors who need more flexible work options.

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HRM America: Are Hiring Managers Discriminating Against Cancer Survivors?

Juliette Willow - May 2014

HRM America reported on a University of Michigan study that found that almost 1/3 of breast cancer survivors who were employed when they began treatment were still unemployed four years later. HRM America spoke with our VP of Programs and Strategy, Rebecca Nellis, to learn more about the challenges survivors can face working post-treatment.

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Featured: NPR - Cancer Plus Chemo Might Put Your Job At Risk

Marc Silver - April 2014

Shots, health news from NPR, spoke with Cancer and Careers VP of Programs and Strategy, Rebecca Nellis, about the University of Michigan study results on the impact that breast cancer and chemotherapy have on employment.

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