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Imagine having to deal with searing pain but not having a way to get medications or treatment to deal with it. This is unfortunately the scenario that many cancer patients must silently fight. Having to deal with the worry and fear of fighting cancer is enough. Having to worry about

"I don't think that just because you wake up in the morning that gives you the right to health care." This statement, as reported in a prominent southeastern newspaper, was made by a woman attending a town hall meeting. Well, this is where we disagree. At ACS CAN, we believe

"As a cancer patient, I know that our nation's current health care system is broken and does not work for many people with cancer." That's how Iris Tolley, ACS CAN's lead volunteer in Utah, started her op-ed piece that was published in the Salt Lake Tribune. "We cannot reduce death

Conroe, Texas passed a local smoke-free restaurant and bar law which goes into effect January 1, 2010. The new legislation currently covers restaurants and bars, but we will advocate for non-hospitality workplaces to be included when the council revisits the issue in 30 days.

Diagnosed in May of 2008 with a malignant brain tumor, Senator Ted Kennedy died late Tuesday night. He was 77. The following is a joint bereavement statement from John Seffrin, PhD, CEO of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Cancer Society. Statement by John R. Seffrin,

Patty Avery is ACS CAN's lead volunteer in Indiana and she's making sure her community understands how health care reform will help people fighting cancer. Patty wrote an op-ed piece that was printed in the Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana.ξ She did a great job of of explaining the

On August 19, 2009 Ambassadors, Sugar Stallings, Elaine Koogler, Margaret Walton and Peggy Kidwell attended meetings with staff from Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin. During both meetings, we urged the Senators to keep meaningful health care reform legislation moving forward keeping in mind their constituents who are fighting cancer.

Having trouble sleeping at night?ξ Well, then you must not be on the ACS CAN policy team. We've heard from lots of volunteers about our efforts in health care reform.ξ That includes Becky from Arizona who asked us very pointedly if we had read the bills. The answer - absolutely