News

Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato - March 2016

According to a joint study by Stanford and Harvard researchers, workplace stress can shave years off your life. However, such stress may affect some more than others. It was found the biggest toll is on minorities and people with less education.

Barbara Hoffman - March 2016

Javier Munoz, the understudy for Lin-Manuel Miranda in 'Hamilton' has recently disclosed that he was diagnosed with cancer in October. He has had to miss a number of the Sunday performances in which he covers for the lead. Luckily his co-stars made sure to do what they could to keep Munoz's role for him.

Laurie McGinley - March 2016

Greg Simon, a lawyer with extensive experience in the health field, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014, went through six rounds of chemotherapy and is now healthy. On Friday he was chosen to lead the Obama administration's Cancer Moonshot Task Force by Vice President Biden.

Jessica Elgot - March 2016

Despite a 25-year history of delivering on and exceeding sales goals, as well as a desire to continue working, Jacci Woodcock was forced out of her job by an unsympathetic employer upon learning of her terminal breast cancer. Woodcock has now decided to devote her time to campaign to change the law to protect employees with terminal diagnoses.

Shelby Clark - March 2016

Zack Brown, or Brownie as his students affectionately refer to him, is back in his classroom following a battle with Hodgkins lymphoma. Brown faced difficulty not only in his diagnosis but having to be away from two things he loves most, teaching and coaching.

Phil W. Hudson - March 2016

Arthur Blank, 73, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United and co-founder of The Home Depot, disclosed in an exclusive interview on Feb. 9 that he was diagnosed with curable prostate cancer. Today, he announced to a crowed of 1,500 at the Georgia Technology Summit that he is cancer free.

KMBC - March 2016

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has returned to work after being diagnosed with breast cancer last month and undergoing treatment.

Anndrea Anderson - March 2016

Dustin Luebke knows what it is to fight. As a firefighter he's been trained and is prepared to fight his way through fires. However, Luebke knows another kind of fight, that against cancer. And now, he can say he's won that fight twice.

Alex Heigl - March 2016

At just 9 years old, dancer Gabi Shull was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer that eats tissue and bone. After undergoing numerous chemo treatments, Gabi's doctors performed a radical surgery known as a rotationplasty, amputating part of Gabi's leg and using her healthy ankle to replace her knee. Yet, she refused to stop dancing

Matthew Herper - March 2016

Aimee Jungman, a former vice president for Genomic Health, a company selling diagnostic tests for patients with breast, prostate, and colon cancer, claims she was dismissed by the company when her ovarian cancer returned. Jungman's lawyers filed a complaint that Genomic Health took steps to avoid her taking disability leave.

Anonymous Junior Doctor - March 2016

"Experience of 'the other side' has led to awkward conversations with colleagues, but has also taught me so much and means my patients get a better deal from me. A junior doctor shares their personal cancer story."

AFP - March 2016

Ken Watanabe, a Japanese star known for his role in the Broadway musical, "The King and I", returned to New York from Tokyo Saturday after successfully undergoing treatment for cancer. He said that he will return to work in "The King and I" on March 17th.

Elahe Izadi - March 2016

Last summer, comedian Quincy Jones was diagnosed with stage-four mesothelioma and was told he had one year to live, but he still wanted to make people laugh. He started a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to record a stand-up special— a huge milestone for any comedian.

Pat Farnack - March 2016

WCBS Newsradio 880's Daily Tips for Healthy Living from Pat Farnack interviewed Rebecca Nellis, Chief Mission Officer of Cancer and Careers, on how to navigate returning to work during or after a cancer diagnosis, from when to go back, how to pace yourself, and more.

Associated Press - March 2016

Holly Rowe, a reporter for ESPN, recently underwent a second surgery to remove a tumor from her chest. She returned to work on Monday and has a "conservative" schedule planned through the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament season.

Victoria Lambert - February 2016

George Alagiah OBE, who has been the lead presenter of BBC's News at Six since 2007, returned to work after 17 rounds of chemotherapy and 3 major operations to treat advanced bowel cancer. In this article, The Telegraph reports on how Alagiah took time off work for treatment and the challenges he faced managing side effects and returning to work.

Justin Terranova - February 2016

In an interview ESPN reporter Shelley Smith discusses her recovery from breast cancer.With a surgery in January of last year, chemotherapy and radiation followed. However, Smith states she refused to live in fear.

The Japan News - February 2016

The Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry of Japan has released guidelines to help cancer patients continue working while undergoing treatment, the first of it's kind to be issued. As part of work support based on the Cancer Control Law, the guidelines include measures companies should take to help those suffering from cancer to continue working.

David Hawkings - February 2016

Clair McCaskill has been known as a trailblazer during her decade in politics. The first woman elected to senate from Missouri, first senator to back Barack Obama for president in 2008, and the first in congress to endorse Hillary Clinton. In another first, McCaskill is the first senator to announce her breast cancer diagnosis.

Jon Delano - February 2016

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced via the morning press that he has a treatable form of prostate cancer. As a result of the early detection, Wolf said that there will be minimal disruption to his work. He kept the details about his treatment private.

Jerry Carino - February 2016

When Dave Cantin was told of his diagnosis, he was in shock, but also in a state of confusion when his doctor described it as "hitting the lotto". What his doctor had meant was his form of cancer (CML) was treatable by cancer pills and he wouldn't even have to miss more than a month of work.

Sarah Trotto - February 2016

According to the American Cancer Society, people diagnosed with cancer from 2004 to 2010 had a five-year relative survival rate of 68%, an increase from 49% in 1975 to 1977. With approximately 14 million Americans with a history of cancer living today, employers need to realize the changes associated with survival.

Evan Grant - February 2016

Tony Beasley, third base coach for the Texas Rangers, was not going to let cancer intercede with doing what he loves, coaching. While Beasley notes that much of the work could be done from home, he was determined to be out on the field with his team.

Allie Norton - February 2016

Sarah Siler, a 33 year-old mother of three has been a faithful employee of North Town Mall's Chili's for 15 years. She's become a staple of the restaurant and a member of a close-knit workplace family. So when she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, the news hit many hard.

Rebecca Nellis - February 2016

Cancer represents a wide range of diagnoses, treatments, side effects and recovery processes. This can make it difficult for employers to know how to react and how to provide the most appropriate and helpful support to an employee that is diagnosed. Preparation can provide both employer and employee with a solid footing to address their situation.

Teresa Novellino - February 2016

A new report from the Global Wellness Institute found "unwellness" at work costs the U.S. economy $2.2 trillion annually. Senior research fellow, Ophelia Yeung, states "a lot of us face wellness challenges where we work and it's not getting any better."

Emma Glanfield - February 2016

France is preparing to pass a law that provides workers the "right to disconnect" from work emails outside of their contracted hours in a bid to ease pressure and provide a better work-life balance. Evenings and weekends will ultimately be "off-limits" for bosses to expect responses from their employees.

Barbara Heins - February 2016

David Martin, Mayor of Stamford, CT, has announced he's been diagnosed with skin cancer and will be undergoing surgery. During the press conference, Martin informed the media that he would be having a procedure to remove Melanoma. Martin assures the "diagnosis and surgery will not affect my work as mayor."

Lisa Ward - February 2016

While side effects of treatment such as hair loss, fatigue and depression have long been concerns for doctors supervising cancer treatments, some doctors are realizing their attention should extend to the effects of costly treatments. Researchers are referring to this as "financial toxicity."

Bianca La Cioppa - February 2016

Dave Billsborrow, from Australia's "The Bachelorette" returned to his plumbing job Wednesday after taking time off for surgery following a skin cancer scare.