Every day, NCCS is working to expand our reach to cancer survivors who need us most. Do you know that . . . Every working day, NCCS is on the front line working to alleviate cancer's toll on our national budget and our lives. And by advocating for better funding for cancer research and access to clinical trials, NCCS is seeing that discoveries in the lab translate into better treatments for people with cancer. Do you know that . . .
Cancer touches virtually every aspect of a survivor's life.
Many cancer survivors struggle with the simultaneous challenges of maintaining their daily lives and navigating our health care system. The Cancer Survivor's ToolboxTM, a series of six audiotapes to help survivors develop the skills needed to manage their cancer experience. Do you know that . . . Nearly 40 million Americans have no health insurance and an additional 50 million have insurance that is insufficient to meet medical expenses for a serious illness. Cancer survivors represent a disproportionate number of those uninsured and under-insured.