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Meet Laura LaRose! Laura LaRose, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, AOCNS, AOCNP , is a hematology-oncology nurse practitioner with more than 16 years of experience caring for people with cancer. She earned her MSN at UCLA, is board certified in oncology and pain management, and has authored textbook chapters for the Oncology

Sam Blankenship Sam Blankenship has been volunteering with ACS CAN since 2018 and with ACS since 2011. He lives in Lebanon and is also the Mission & Advocacy Chair for his local Relay For Life. Why is being an ACS CAN volunteer important to you? ACS CAN makes

Cancer Research and Prevention Programs Despite the tough economic times, representatives and senators on the Appropriations committees showed solid support for cancer research and prevention programs before adjourning for

NEW VIDEO & BLOG To mark its 10 th anniversary ACS CAN produced a new video featuring ACS CAN volunteers, lawmakers, and others. ACS CAN is also launching a new blog on its website: Cancer CANdor . Cancer CANdor, which I

Access to Care – Health Care Reform

Access to Care – Health Care Reform

This new law is a great first step in helping patients with chronic diseases manage their care by increasing access to the most effective treatments and curbing the process of step therapy.

Corey Seaman I first became involved with the American Cancer Society in 2007 after attending a Relay For Life event, drawn in by the community and shared mission to fight cancer. Since then, my passion for advocacy has only grown, especially as I’ve seen the impact of cancer on