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Home Patients, Caregivers, and Advocates Survivors Page 16

Read inspiring stories from cancer survivors to learn how research is transforming patient care and saving lives.

Spreading Awareness About Gynecological Cancers

Dicey Scroggins

After surviving ovarian cancer nearly two decades ago, Dicey Scroggins has worked to support others diagnosed with these often hard to detect cancers.

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Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Thriver is Running for Research

Teri Griege

Diagnosed in 2009 with metastatic colorectal cancer, Teri has continued to participate in endurance athletics and is an AACR Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon ambassador.

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Living With Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Janet Klein

After her breast cancer recurred and metastasized, Janet Klein participated in a clinical trial for palbociclib, which has kept her disease in check for more than five years.

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Pedaling for Cancer Research

Jeanette Stephens-El

A 13-year breast cancer survivor, Jeanette is excited to participate in an effort to raise funds to support research on the many forms of cancer.

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Striving for a Full Life with Metastatic Cancer

Daniel Lee Miller

With metastatic thyroid cancer looming in the background, Daniel Miller pursues a fulfilling life as a husband, father of two young children, and physician-scientist.

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Schooling Herself – and Others – on Myeloma

Cindy Chmielewski

A retired educator diagnosed with multiple myeloma researched her illness and now uses social media to help others.

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Running to Beat Leukemia (and All Cancers)

Loriana Hernandez-Aldama

Health and fitness reporter sees the benefits of healthy living when she faces a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia.

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A Breast and Colon Cancer Survivor Supports Cancer Research

Suzanne Kulliver

Suzanne Kulliver got back to a rigorous exercise regime after undergoing treatment for colon cancer and then breast cancer.

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Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Lori Marx-Rubiner

Lori Marx-Rubiner views research as the key to new treatments that balance control of her cancer with a high quality of life.

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Paying Her Cancer Care Forward in Clinical Trials

Lori Cuffari

Diagnosed in 2008 with a rare and aggressive form of cancer in her thyroid, Lori Cuffari relied on clinical trials to keep the cancer in check.

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