As a 4th grader, one of Elizabeth Jaffee’s favorite books was the biography of Marie Curie, the legendary Nobel prize winning physicist, chemist and pioneer in the study of radiation. Though it may have been an unusual choice for such a youngster, Jaffee’s childhood fascination with Curie (“she’s probably the mother of radiation oncology”) was […]
Read MoreWhen Elizabeth White’s mother passed away from ovarian cancer in 2006, it changed the entire course of her young life. Though just a junior in college at the time, Elizabeth dedicated herself to cancer advocacy, and worked for various ovarian cancer associations over the forthcoming years. But in 2017, cancer rocked her life yet again. […]
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Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is deeply saddened by the recent events in this country and we stand in solidarity with the countless Americans who are bravely and peacefully standing up to longstanding and pervasive racial inequality.
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“Knowing that Dom has already faced colon cancer makes me wary of how being exposed to COVID-19 could impact his health.” – Catherine Mazzullo, Wife and Caregiver
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“Now is the time everyone should be willing to accept help if it means keeping yourself safe.” – Ghecemy Lopez, two-time cancer survivor.
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“I’m taking things I learned facing cancer to help support others who are struggling right now.” – Katherine Stuart, currently in treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer.
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“The challenge for me as a cancer patient, is that my husband is a frontline healthcare worker.” – Michelle Mallin, currently in treatment for a rare metastatic sarcoma.
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While Vanessa feels lucky to not be actively in treatment anymore, she’s still immunocompromised. To pass the time she’s been focusing on maintaining her health, spending time with her husband, connecting virtually with family and friends, and blogging.
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Dave Latham, an employee at Stand Up To Cancer who is currently in treatment for metastatic cancer, says he has a lot to be thankful for, even amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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This morning we are proud to announce an initiative that will both help scientists understand the emerging coronavirus pandemic and ensure the needs of cancer patients and survivors are being included as the research goes forward.
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