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Julia Stalder

Julia Stalder is the founder of DCIS Understood, a nonprofit dedicated to providing clear, accessible information about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). After her own DCIS diagnosis in 2024, she became an advocate for patient-centered care and informed decision-making, helping others navigate the complexities of this often misunderstood condition.

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From Navigating the Unknown to Building a Movement: My DCIS Journey

The bad news is you have ductal carcinoma in situ. The good news is that DCIS is the best type of breast cancer to get.

Jessica López
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From Patient to Researcher: It’s Not All About the Cure

I’m working to make cancer treatments less painful by developing donor-derived CAR therapies, so others don’t have to suffer the way I did.

Mary Kay Yamamoto
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Addressing Common Talquetamab Misunderstandings

Panelists discuss how healthcare providers and patients should understand that talquetamab's unique side effects are temporary and resolve over time even while continuing treatment, emphasizing the drug's excellent efficacy and the importance of removing stigma around its manageable toxicity profile.

Susie Sanchez

Susie Sanchez is an anal cancer thriver, advocate for HPV awareness, and passionate about helping others speak openly about cancer risks.

Latest Article

Let’s Talk Anal Cancer: Why I’m Speaking Up

I share how an overlooked symptom led to my anal cancer diagnosis and why speaking openly about risks, stigma and symptoms can help others seek care sooner.

Allegra Warfield
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What I Would Tell the Woman I Was Before Breast Cancer

After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 39, I learned to advocate for myself, transforming fear into fierce resolve and purpose through every step.

Lisa Booth

HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patient.

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How AI Can Put Patients at the Center of Cancer Care

Steve Brown and Lisa Booth sat down for a joint interview with CURE to discuss the future of patient-driven artificial intelligence in cancer care.

Jackie Herigodt

Herigodt serves as the director of Partnerships and Engagement, a Cancer Support specialist, and director of Programs and Outreach at Imerman Angels.

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Understanding the Whole Person Behind their Cancer Diagnosis

Dr. Joshua K. Sabari and Jackie Herigodt sat down to discuss the importance of knowing a patient beyond their cancer diagnosis.

Nona Baker

Baker, a survivor and patient advocate based in the United Kingdom, received a diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia (ET) in 1991, followed by polycythemia vera (PV) in 2004.

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What Fatigue Feels Like for a Patient With Polycythemia Vera

Nona Baker, who was first diagnosed with a blood cancer in 1991, shares her experience with polycythemia vera.

Kellie Defelice
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My Oncology Nurse Knows Me so Well

Patricia Chin, a registered nurse, forms meaningful bonds with patients, providing expert care, emotional support and kindness through cancer treatment.