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Vermont

Tracy DeVarney Tracy DeVarney has been involved with ACS CAN since 2013. In addition to her work with ACS CAN, Tracy is a pediatric registered nurse in South Burlington and has been a member of the ACS Event Leadership team since 2008, focusing on advocacy. She also volunteers at

California

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

California

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

Florida

Jen Vargas My name is Jen Vargas, and it is my honor to serve as the State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) . I have been a dedicated volunteer with the American Cancer Society since

Florida

Jen Vargas My name is Jen Vargas, and it is my honor to serve as the State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) . I have been a dedicated volunteer with the American Cancer Society since

Georgia

Lee Turner Lee Turner has been involved with ACS CAN since 2008 and was previously awarded the Volunteer of the Year award. Lee lives in Tifton, Georgia and is a manager of a restaurant and owns an antique shop. Why are you a cancer advocate? I am a

Hawaii

Uri Martos Uri Martos has been involved with ACS CAN since 2014 and serves as Advocacy Chair for the ACS Hawaii Pacific Board of Directors. Uri lives in Lihue on Kaua’i Island and is a philanthropy officer with a local non-profit foundation. Her involvement began with ACS’ Relay for

Louisiana

Kathy Judge Why is being an ACS CAN volunteer important to you? In the 1990's I had the heartbreaking experience of watching cancer take the life of my healthy and strong 26 year old brother. Kevin fought the disease for 1 1/2 years but this time cancer won.

Connecticut

Donna Rogers Surviving and Thriving After Cancer My cancer journey hasn’t been particularly dramatic or in the least difficult; hence my reluctance to share my story before now. However, through my advocacy work, I now feel that it is important to show the positive things that