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Patient Navigation is Imperfect; But It Doesn’t Have to Be
The Biden Administration has introduced a federal proposal to have Medicare pay for navigation services for cancer patients. Here are four points that I believe must be considered to ensure the...
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Beyond the Bay Gala Delivers Hope & Time for Cancer Patients
Beyond the Bay gala attendees contributed to and experienced a lively fundraising event filled with good vibes, inspiration, and generosity. The drive along Canal Boulevard had many people wondering...
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Ed and Tracie Reed: Love, Cancer and Giving Back
Ed and Tracie were together and inseparable for 40 years, until Tracie passed away March 14, 2022, just a few months shy of 59. She had colon cancer. Ed and Tracie Reed had a great love story. The...
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Alicia’s Story: Living with Multiple Myeloma
Alicia spent her life taking care of others. Then she found herself in need of support after learning she had fractured her back, permanent kidney damage and aggressive cancer. The cancer is Multiple...
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Vernell’s Take on Multiple Myeloma and Diversity in Clinical Trials
Vernell, who is African American, says he understands that many patients of color have medical mistrust. As a nurse, he says he always encourages family, friends and patients to ask a lot of questions...
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The Importance of Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials
Enhancing Patient Representation In the fight against cancer, diversity isn’t optional – it’s a critical piece of the puzzle towards finding effective treatments for all. While strides have been made...
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Multiple Myeloma and Clinical Trial Treatments
Tiffany traveled to Houston once or twice a week for chemo, radiation, and other trial treatments. She ended up getting a stem cell transplant too. Tiffany Collins was working at the Post Office in...
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Heart Matters
Cancer, Heart Disease, and Health Disparities among Black and African American People By Marya L. Shegog, PhD, MPH, CHES, Health Equity and Diversity Director for Lazarex Cancer Foundation In our...
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Surviving Stage 3 Melanoma – a Journey of Cancer and Faith
Tamra’s cancer is now in remission and her trips to Mayo are spaced out to every three months—as long as she continues to do well. Tamra Schmitt is a woman deeply committed to her faith and so, from...
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The State of Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials 2024
An Analysis of Representation and Inclusion in Cancer Clinical Trials Diversity in cancer clinical trials today remains unbalanced. Despite representing significant portions of the U.S. population,...
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