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In a big win for cancer advocates, ACS CAN helped secure $1.2 billion for the National Cancer Institute in the economic stimulus bill. After nearly six years of flat or cut funding for cancer research, this is a major step in reinvesting in lifesaving work to fight cancer. In addition

Access Denied: Real People and Real Stories from the Health Care Crisis Benetta and Patrick Sarro Saratoga, NY She was a waitress and he was a truck driver. They met when Pat stopped on the road for a snack and were together in a loving relationship

Access Denied: Real People and Real Stories from the Health Care Crisis Ellena Bennett Albany, NY Ellena Bennett is a 27-year-old doctoral student and three-time cancer survivor who lost both parents to cancer at a young age. She receives her health insurance under COBRA, which covers

As of last week, at least 29 states have enacted or proposed cuts to their Medicaid programs in response to rising budget deficits. For those of us in the cancer world, one of the most disturbing cuts was the decision in December of South Carolina to limit Medicaid eligibility for

Wednesday, February 4, 2008 Today, Governor Rell released her budget for the FY 2010-11. The budget calls for large cuts across the board and a "reshaping" of the government. Watch Gov. Rell give the Budget Address here: http://www.courant.com/video/?slug=hc-rellspeech-wn Read the budget here: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/S/2009SB-00828-R00-SB.htm