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

Quinn Johnsen: Regaining Normal Life, Thanks to a Novel Personalized Immunotherapy

Quinn Johnsen

"Afami-cel was a silver bullet— built from decades of research. We need to fund more of them," said Quinn Johnsen, who was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma at 31 years of age.

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Alexander Owens: Decades of Research Brings a Breakthrough Therapy and a Bright Future

Alexander Owens

For Alex's mother, Diane, advocacy remains central. She urges policymakers to keep funding science. "When you fund cancer research, you're giving life."

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Overcoming Stomach Cancer and Breast Cancer

Irasema Partida Chavez

Overcoming Stomach Cancer and Breast Cancer

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Advocating for Cutting-Edge Research to Treat Neuroblastoma

Parker Shaw

Advocating for Cutting-Edge Research to Treat Neuroblastoma

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Relying on Progress Against Multiple Myeloma Progression

Vicki W. Jones

Relying on Progress Against Multiple Myeloma Progression

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Glioma Survivor Running for Research

Daniel Romero

With his brain cancer in remission, Daniel Romero is excited to join the AACR Runners for Research team to run in the 2024 AACR Philadelphia Marathon to raise funds for lifesaving cancer research.

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Coping With Metastatic Breast Cancer as a Young Adult 

Lourdes Monje

Coping With Metastatic Breast Cancer as a Young Adult 

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Targeting Childhood Brain Cancer With Precision Medicine

Michael Methner

Targeting Childhood Brain Cancer With Precision Medicine

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Thriving Thanks to a Melanoma Clinical Trial

Jennifer Ficko

Thriving Thanks to a Melanoma Clinical Trial

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Raising Awareness of Multiple Myeloma Disparities

Oya Gilbert

Raising Awareness of Multiple Myeloma Disparities

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