Category: Blog
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Breaking Down Barriers to Improve Patient Clinical Trial Participation
I am excited to be working on a webinar next month with Pia Banerjee, PhD Director, Cancer Innovation & Transformation, American Cancer Society, and Mark Fleury, PhD, Principal, Policy Development, Emerging Science, American Cancer Society will break down the barriers of care to improve patient clinical trial participation. By addressing barriers to care, more patients…
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Will Stargate Make Moonshot a Reality?
The changes I have seen in cancer research since my diagnosis in 2009 have been nothing short of remarkable. Could this next generation of exploration finally produce a cure? In 2016, the Cancer Moonshot initiative was launched to tackle one of humanity’s most challenging diseases. By fostering innovation, collaboration, and equity, it holds the potential…
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I am Thankful for Shared Care…
It is the time of year to reflect and be thankful. I am Thankful for the people in my life who rallied around me during those dark days of cancer. The ones who help translate the jargon, navigate treatment options and support me emotionally and spiritually. This is what made it possible for me to…
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It’s the circle of life
It’s the circle of lifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hope I felt the circle of life direct from The Lion King last night. I got a chance to reflect with one of the doctors on my cancer journey, Dr. Paul Chapman from MSK. When I first met him in 2009 at MSK he…
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How and Why Clinical Trials are Considered for Cancer Patients
Hear from a medical oncologist at Maryland Oncology Hematology how he thinks about treatment decisions for his patients. Why would he consider clinical trials and how does he go about it? This will give you information and questions to apply to your treatment journey. You can replay this webinar from the below link https://www.1104health.com/2024/09/24/how-and-why-clinical-trials-are-considered-for-cancer-patients
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I am still here!
Attending the Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) Congress in the Big Easy allowed me to see how science continues to advance the treatment of #melanoma. The session “What does neoadjuvant efficacy tell us about immunotherapy versus targeted efficacy across disease stages?” Presented by Dr Keith Flaherty, M.D, Mass General Research Institute reviewed the data from…
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Clinical Trials for Combination Therapies Improve Patient Outcomes
#WorldCancerResearchDay #Melanoma I am excited to celebrate World Cancer Reseach Day by report published by The New England Journal of Medicine on the remarkable outcomes with Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab. A lot of patients asked, why should I consider a clinical trial when there are treatment options. The recent analysis of 10-year survival outcomes sheds light…
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Why Cancer Patients Need to Advocate for Yourself
Why Cancer Patients Need to Advocate for Yourself. This message is driven home in the interview with Trena Brown and T.J. Sharpe, as they share their different treatment journeys and lessons learned. Trena dealt with ups and downs after a misdiagnosis, TJ relied on second opinions & research to get on a clinical trial that…
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What Next!
Click on the image to view the webinar I remember the day when my husband Mike and I sat at the most prestigious cancer institution in the world staring into the eyes of the Melanoma God (you know the doctor who is supposed to fix everything). “You have Stage IV Melanoma it has spread…
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Thank you Coolibar!
To promote melanoma awareness month I want to thank Coolibar for your generous support of our Foundation and providing shirts for #milesformelanoma. You are making a difference in my world and helping our community stand up to #melanomacancer. I am proud to protect my skin from the sun and stay fashionable with Coolibar! #melanomaawarenessmonth http://blog.coolibar.com/this-is-brave-cheryl-stratos?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=stratos&utm_campaign=this-is-brave&fbclid=IwAR0znLyyrnMA2FRyBtPzZR6AeJEtes6C2ae7T3IOYoiP0wjFjPHVcXwxPW8