Abstract C117: [Advocate Abstract] Saving lives through advocacy

I am a stage 3 colon cancer survivor and patient advocate. My poster is a reflection of my experience with cancer and journey as a survivor. My life was spared so that that I could become a change agent in my community. Every time I share my story, I create pathways to saving lives by connecting people with doctors, information and health care services. African-Americans are affected at the highest rate and have the highest mortality rate as it relates to GI cancers. My poster shares my personal story, my advocacy efforts and how I am changing the narrative in my community by joining forces with the medical community to reduce the number of people being affected by cancer.

Citation Format: Diane Nathaniel. [Advocate Abstract] Saving lives through advocacy [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eleventh AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2018 Nov 2-5; New Orleans, LA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl):Abstract nr C117.