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Irene Hutchins, M.D., and her patient Steve Valentine, both accomplished ballroom dancers, made a pact to dance together once he had recovered from late-stage Burkitt lymphoma. They performed their victory dance June 11 during Cancer Survivors Day at Scripps Green Hospital, in La Jolla, California, where Hutchins treated Valentine.

Patrick Dempsey, actor and founder of the Dempsey Center, in Lewiston, Maine, sat down with CURE® in May to discuss the importance of supportive care for patients with cancer.

Len Lichtenfeld, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the American Cancer Society answers the question, “What is the best anti-cancer diet?”

​Joseph Greer, Ph.D., Clinical Director of Psychology and Research Scientist in the Center for Psychiatric Oncology & Behavioral Sciences at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains a mobile app to help anxiety in patients who have incurable cancer.

The Dempsey Center, founded by Patrick Dempsey in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine, improves the quality of life for individuals, families and communities impacted by cancer. All services are provided at no cost, regardless of where treatment is received, not only to patients but also their caregivers and families.

​A team of patients, researchers, advocates and loved ones climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, to raise money for multiple myeloma awareness and research, benefitting the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

NFL Hall of Famer and cancer survivor Jim Kelly discusses how he deals with pain after a cancer diagnosis and stays motivated to keep moving forward.

Omid A. Hamid, M.D., of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute and Jason J. Luke, M.D., of University of Chicago Medicine, share treatment approaches on the horizon for patients with melanoma.

NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly discusses his thoughts when he was diagnosed with neck squamous cell carcinoma in his upper jaw.

Andrew Schorr, founder of Patient Power and Patient Empowerment and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses how his background in journalism led him to patient advocacy.

Ross L. Levine, M.D., physician-scientist, director of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Center for Hematologic Malignancies and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses the work at his lab that he is currently excited about.

Elliott Winton, M.D., researcher, physician and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses some of the drastic changes that happened over the past decade or so in the world of MPNs.

Patricia K. Koenig, patient advocate and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses living with polycythemia vera (PV).

Alicia Staley, survivor and patient advocacy manager of Cure Forward, discusses the potential use of social media to recruit for clinical trials for new cancer treatment.

This year, a group of patients, advocates and health care professionals will tackle Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money and awareness for multiple myeloma.

Dellann Elliott Mydland, founder and president of the EndBrainCancer Initiative and 2016 GBM Hero, discusses how miracles do happen in the world of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), and people survive.

Erin H. Blackwell, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N., oncology nurse and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses what to discuss with newly diagnosed patients with MPNs to ensure the best possible care.

Fran Drescher, actress, author and 16-year cancer survivor, spoke at CURE's GBM Heroes event.

Bonnie Joyce Blankert, caregiver and 2016 MPN Hero, discusses the importance of remaining calm when caregiving for a loved one with MPN who recently had a stem cell transplant.

Sam Smith, University of Leeds, explains cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with breast cancer.

After being diagnosed with polycythemia vera, David Wallace, who publishes PV Reporter and MPN Cancer Connection, quickly learned that he must be his own advocate.

​Gary Mervis, 2016 GBM Hero and founder of Camp Good Days and Special times, Inc., discusses the need for research in the field of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Ann Brazeau, founder and CEO of MPN Advocacy & Education International and a 2016 MPN Hero, discusses the importance and benefits of MPN support groups.

Sumul N. Raval, M.D., founder and director of the Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center and 2016 GBM hero, tells his patients, "I'm your quarterback."

Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D, an oncologist, researcher and Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer, discusses the increasing awareness about myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Melanoma should not be considered to be in a "special category" that responds well to immunotherapy, according to Christian M. Capitini, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin.

Ann Culkin, R.N., O.C.N, an oncology nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the importance of patient-centered care in the age of the internet.