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Associated Press - November 2015

When doctors found tumors in former president Jimmy Carter's brain a few months ago, he said he would cut back on work. Now, after starting treatments in August, he admits that he hasn't cut anything from his schedule at The Carter Center.

Chris Morelli - November 2015

As president of the Cancer Survivors' Association in Centre County, Linda Lochbaum is a fighter and a survivor.

Maria Sestito - October 2015

Beryl Packer, owner of Molly Maid of the Crystal Coast in Cedar Point, North Carolina, was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago – she found out through a phone call while she was at work. Packer was open with sharing her diagnosis with her colleagues and continued to work through treatment.

Dora Grote - October 2015

Melissa Wood, who works at an engineering, architecture and consulting firm in Kansas City, MO, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013. She looked forward to going to work during treatment because she could feel "like Melissa, not the cancer patient."

Joe Perry - October 2015

Dena Brown, a nurse at Carolinas Hospital System, was always stubborn about her yearly mammograms. After multiple follow ups and more tests, she decided to skip the annual visit for three years. When she decided to finally go in, she got a call that she had to come back.

Jennifer Miller - October 2015

A recent study led by a Penn State researcher, found that job applicants who are cancer survivors are less likely to receive callbacks from potential employers than those who are not cancer survivors.

Susan Price - October 2015

Forbes recently shared the story of Sally Jane Waite who was in the process of starting her own business and 7 months pregnant when she was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. Waite delivered her baby and underwent five surgeries and 11 rounds of chemo. As she recovered she turned her focus back to her dream of running her business.

Stacey Tisdale - October 2015

A recent article from Black Enterprise offers tips on how to navigate your job and income on your own terms.

Craig McEwen - October 2015

Five employees of Sandy's Donuts in West Fargo, ND are all breast cancer survivors: Rose Bonnet, Pat Buhr, Christiana Steffen, Linda Long and Barb Cossette. It was a coincidence that they all ended up working together. They have formed a special bond and state that they understand each other more.

Katherine Rushton - October 2015

Veteran 6pm news presenter George Alagiah is set to return to BBC broadcast following last years battle with bowel cancer. Alagiah's doctors were very pleased with his recovery.

cnbc - October 2015

Fiona Adshead, chief well-being and public health officer at BUPA, discusses how one's job can play a therapeutic role in cancer recovery.

Katherine Lacaze - October 2015

Lois Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995 and underwent numerous surgeries and treatments. Now she is the lead ambassador in Oregon for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network.

Brian MacPherson - October 2015

Though there were times when he could barely believe what was happening, John Farrell, manager of the Boston Red Sox, is ready to get back to work after his August 10th non-Hodgkin's Burkitt's lymphoma diagnosis.

Karen Robinson-Jacobs - October 2015

The Dallas branch of the EEOC flied suit on Thursday, October 22, alleging that the manufacturing company DAP Products Inc. violated the ADA and the Civil Rights Act when it refused to allow Clayton Luster Jr. to return to work and firing him because he was required to wear a catheter following cancer surgery.

Press Association - October 2015

BBC presenter Victoria Derbyshire returned to work recently, after having a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. She thanked viewers for their messages to her, stating that they meant a great deal to her.

The Guardian - October 2015

Former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh has revealed he is battling bladder cancer but says he expects to be back to work soon.

Aaron Gleeman - October 2015

Daniel Norris, left-hander for the Detroit Tigers, disclosed that he was diagnosed with a malignant growth in his thyroid a few months ago via Instagram.

CBS Los Angeles - October 2015

Turner Sports reporter Craig Sager will be returning to work on the sidelines for the NBA's opening night after undergoing a successful round of chemotherapy treatments for leukemia.

Nicole Klauss - October 2015

Sandy Rowe, 52, was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2015. While Rowe was going through treatment, she continued working at the Treasure Box gift store at Kittitas Valley Healthcare, but she limited her work to just financials and relied on 20 volunteers to run the store. She return full-time to the store by August.

Kelly Johnson - October 2015

The majority of survivors and patients with cancer want to work but are faced with common challenges such as fatigue, managing side effects, and taking longer to complete work tasks. Tara Cernacek notes that the services of Cancer and Careers helped her navigate working through treatment as a cancer patient.

ICE Newsroom - October 2015

Everything changed for Linda Phillips on July 14, 2014. On her way to work at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas field office, she received a call from her doctor notifying her she had been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma.

Jessica Shelenberger - October 2015

Renee Laitinen considered her place of work, Jameson Hospital, a second home, so when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in November of 2012 there was no question she would get her treatment at that same hospital, surrounded by supportive co-workers.

Sandra Jordan - October 2015

Staci Owens, a 38-year old wife and mother of Florissant, Missouri, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2015. She learned immediately that finances can strain quickly when a family member is in treatment for a major health condition.

Heather Becker - October 2015

Research scientist at the University of Austin at Texas School of Nursing, Heather Becker, explains the importance of cancer survivors continuing to work and how cancer side effects can be reasonably accommodated by employers.

Tamara Gibbs - October 2015

North Carolina Central University Chancellor, Debra Saunders-White, has publicly disclosed that her battle with kidney cancer. The school and students have rallied behind her decision to continue to work.

Ma Si - October 2015

Liu Qing, president of Didi Kuaidi, a mobile car-hailing platform, and one of the most powerful businesswomen in China, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Liu maintains she will continue with business as usual.

Melissa Repko - October 2015

Noelle LeVeaux, of Plano, TX, was diagnosed with breast cancer in December. She learned to juggle three jobs: marketing executive at the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, single mom of two girls, and manager of her own health.