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- Meet our Ambassadors: Allison Breininger
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| |  | WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US! Registration is now open for the 2023 AHNS/HNCA Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium, on Saturday, October 7th in Indianapolis. This year the Survivorship Symposium will be offered both virtually and in person. We feel this provides the best option for patients, survivors, and caregivers to benefit from the panelists’ medical expertise, survivor’s experiences, and creates a sense of community. Please consider joining us in person if you are able to! Meet other survivors and experts who know what you're going through. The in-person Survivorship Symposium will be held in Indianapolis, at the Homewood Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Canal, IUPUI from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Both the virtual and in-person are offered FREE to patients, survivors, caregivers, and medical professionals. The 2023 AHNS/HNCA Survivorship Symposium program features leading head and neck cancer oncological and supportive care experts and all sessions will include a survivor to share his/her personal head and neck cancer journey.
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| | AUGUST WEBINAR Date: August 21, 5-6 PM ET
Description: Being a caregiver can be challenging due to the emotional, physical, and mental demands involved in caring for another person. Caregivers often experience high levels of stress, exhaustion, and burnout. This webinar will provide ideas on self-care, how to recharge, reduce stress, maintain health, and ultimately provide better care to loved ones. | | | | |
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| | MEET OUR AMBASSADORS:
CAREGIVER - ALLISON BREININGER |
| Allison Breininger married her high school sweetheart, Sean, right out of college. The two adopted their daughter, Maya, from Haiti a few years later. One year after Maya arrived, the combination of a handful of skin cancers, a bout of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, and low white blood counts led Sean to the Mayo Clinic looking for answers. One year and a major missed diagnosis (not a typo, they actually missed it!) later he was diagnosed with Fanconi Anemia, a rare genetic disorder that causes bone marrow failure and head and neck cancer at a rate of 1000 times that of the general public. As a result of her experiences, Allison created The Negative Space, a site where she writes openly and honestly about the realities of caregiving, encourages other caregivers to speak their truth, and provides concrete support suggestions for those with caregivers in their lives, including her “I’m Part of the Story” Caregiver Gift Boxes.
PS - Allison is one of our speakers for the upcoming Caregiver webinar! |
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| Stand Up To Cancer is celebrating 15 years of funding groundbreaking cancer research during their eighth televised fundraising special. Make plans to watch, as entertainers from the worlds of film, television, music, and more share the screen to salute the game-changing work of SU2C’s scientists and researchers. The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance is proud to support Stand Up to Cancer as part of a funding collaborative dedicated to head and neck cancer research. Celebrities making a special appearance during the show include Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Ken Jeong, Maria Menounos, Julianne Moore, and Justin Timberlake; a special montage of comedic skits from past shows will feature Jack Black, Ben Falcone, Zach Galifianakis, Brad Garrett, Bill Hader, Jon Hamm, Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Melissa McCarthy, and Matthew McConaughey (and many more). Tune in Saturday, August 19th at 8pm ET and PT / 7pm CT: StandUpToCancer.org. |
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|  | Dr. Alessandro Villa, Baptist Health Cancer Care's chief of oral medicine at Miami Cancer Institute (and HNCA board member) has been selected by The American Academy of Oral Medicine as the recipient of the Herschfus Memorial Award. Congratulations! We are so proud! |
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 | A group of 7 survivors and caregivers (including several of our ambassadors) shared the difficult and empowering details of their individual head and neck cancer experiences. Hear all of their stories across multiple episodes on the Made of More YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3OdoIeC |
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 | SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON LIVING WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER AND EARN UP TO $250 Pinpoint Patient Recruiting is looking for people who have been diagnosed with advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer to participate in a virtual research project. The research will involve participating in two 60-minute telephone interviews. Click here to see if you qualify for the study or contact Kathryn Goodfellow. |
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| | | | *Statement on Sponsor Content and Corporate Support: The information published on this website and in our materials is intended to educate you about Oral, Head and Neck Cancer. The content is not intended to take the place of a discussion with a qualified physician who is familiar with your medical situation. It is important to remember that each individual is different, and the reasons for—and outcomes of—any treatment plan depends on the patient's individual condition. If you have questions or concerns after reading any information on this website or in our materials, you should discuss them openly and honestly with your physician. Any products and manufacturers included on this site are presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by HNCA. The content provided by HNCA is in no way intended to be a substitute for medical consultation with a qualified professional. HNCA encourages those using its resources to be careful when evaluating medical information or products. If you are unsure about your medical condition, consult a physician. Funding from our corporate partners supports HNCA’s programs and educational initiatives, and HNCA maintains independence in its design of programs, content, and initiatives. |
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