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At 28, Stacy Cook was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had health insurance through her job, and got the treatment she needed. But when Stacy, an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteer, was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time eight years later, she wasnŠ—Èt so lucky. Although she had health insurance, it only covered a tiny fraction of her treatment. She would have to pay out of pocket for the mastectomies and hysterectomy she ... Fast forward to 2013. Stacy, who is still receiving treatment, testified at a hearing by the U.S. Senate committee that oversees the health care laws. After telling her cancer story, Stacy told Senators that although she received treatment that saved her life, it came at a cost. She is ...

Voters across the country last week approved important state ballot measures that will expand access to health care for hundreds of thousands of Americans and reduce the spread of tobacco products. Thanks to the hard work of ACS CAN and its volunteers, these ... of cancer in our country. Where you live, shouldn’t determine your ability to prevent or fight diseases like cancer, yet access to affordable health care still varies widely depending on what state you live in. But thanks to ballot wins, 300,000 more people in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah ...

... ACS CAN's "Surviving the System" Lobby Day, each with his or her own personal story of how theyŠ—Ève fallen through the cracks of the current health insurance system. Today's Lobby Day training was was focused on empowering our cancer survivors to share these stories with their elected ... Washington with exuberance and unmatched gusto. They understand the power of advocacy and they know their voice can add authentic depth to the health care reform debate. Today marked a new page for ACS CAN. It was a touchstone of what truly makes ACS CAN a leading patient voice in the health care ...

Some say private.ξ Some say public.ξ ACS CAN says to make sure it's a patient plan. We've all seen the latest news coverage that a public health insurance option could now be falling by the wayside.ξ With so much attention toward public plans and private plans, we thought now was a good time to keep the focus where it should be - on a patient plan. A key focus for health care reform should be ensuring that health care, and especially cancer care, is available and affordable to all Americans and all cancer ...