Cancer and Careers

Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their work environment by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.

What happens when a life-changing diagnosis and an incredible job offer arrive at the same moment? Don't miss this candi...
06/03/2026

What happens when a life-changing diagnosis and an incredible job offer arrive at the same moment? Don't miss this candid and deeply personal conversation at our National Conference between CAC's Executive Director, Rebecca V. Nellis, and Katie Welch, Head of Brand and Company Communications, US at CHANEL, as Katie shares her experience receiving a cancer diagnosis in the same weeks she accepted a new role.

Registration is free: https://tinyurl.com/5bdh2mmx

Thanks to our sponsors: P&G Beauty, Eisai, Eli Lilly and Company, Novartis, Pfizer, QVC, Allsup, Blood Cancer United, BrickHouse Security, Genentech, Servier, Tweezerman

As Pride Month begins, we reaffirm that Cancer and Careers is a place where everyone is welcome. There is still a lot th...
06/02/2026

As Pride Month begins, we reaffirm that Cancer and Careers is a place where everyone is welcome. There is still a lot that needs to be done to make the workplace equitable and accessible for the LGBTQIA+ community and we're committed to keep working towards it every day. 🏳️‍🌈

Country music singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker was diagnosed with cancer the day before he was set to make a big appe...
06/01/2026

Country music singer-songwriter Joshua Ray Walker was diagnosed with cancer the day before he was set to make a big appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. "It seemed like every time I had some big milestone in my career, there was some personal tragedy tied to it." Walker continued to write music throughout treatment and is now about to release his first album since his diagnosis in 2023.

Read more of Walker's story on the CAC Newsfeed: https://tinyurl.com/yeyb3b54

Cancer and Careers is heading to the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago this weekend — and we're looking forward to connecti...
05/28/2026

Cancer and Careers is heading to the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago this weekend — and we're looking forward to connecting with the incredible community that makes this work possible.

From oncologists and healthcare providers to fellow advocacy organizations, and supporters, ASCO brings together the people who are shaping the future of cancer care. We're proud to be part of that conversation and to represent the thousands of people navigating work and career alongside a cancer diagnosis.

If you're attending, make sure to stop by the Cancer and Careers booth in the Advocacy section of the Exhibit Hall to say hi!

In Kylie Minogue's newly released Netflix documentary she revealed  a second cancer diagnosis she received in 2021 and c...
05/24/2026

In Kylie Minogue's newly released Netflix documentary she revealed a second cancer diagnosis she received in 2021 and chose to kept private, unlike her first diagnosis in 2005.

"I don't feel obliged to tell the world, and actually I just couldn't at the time because I was just a shell of a person...I didn't want to leave the house again at one point. Padam Padam opened so many doors for me but on the inside I knew that cancer wasn't just a blip in my life."

Read more of Minoque's story on the CAC Newsfeed: https://tinyurl.com/2xb4mzs4

05/21/2026

Cancer and Careers has the enormous privilege of hearing personal stories every day. While collecting data, spotlighting companies doing it right and bringing the conversation around work and cancer to the public view are all critical to making the necessary systemic changes, it is the individual's we support that drive our work. Meet BJ, who shared her story with us a few years ago

¿Estás buscando trabajo después de un diagnóstico de cáncer? Nuestra serie de seminarios web en español continúa el 3 de...
05/20/2026

¿Estás buscando trabajo después de un diagnóstico de cáncer? Nuestra serie de seminarios web en español continúa el 3 de junio con una sesión sobre Búsqueda de Empleo. Aprende estrategias para hacer networking, perfeccionar tu currículum y destacar en una entrevista. ¡Es gratis y en español! Regístrate aquí: https://tinyurl.com/5bckjkb2

Gracias: Blood Cancer United, P&G Beauty, Genentech, Johnson & Johnson

Are you looking for work after a cancer diagnosis? Our Spanish-language webinar series continues on June 3rd with a session on Job Searching. Learn strategies for networking, refining your resume, and standing out in an interview. It’s free and in Spanish! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5bckjkb2

Thanks to: Blood Cancer United, P&G Beauty, Genentech, Johnson & Johnson

"Psychologically, I was dealing with a sense of identity loss that was unexpectedly crippling, one that came from no lon...
05/18/2026

"Psychologically, I was dealing with a sense of identity loss that was unexpectedly crippling, one that came from no longer being sure about who I was, or whether my work in education had defined me more than I knew. Could I still operate at the same level I used to? Did I even want to do it? How would my colleagues see me?"

This is how teacher Jamin Jeow felt when he returned to work after taking time off for treatment. Read his whole story on the CAC Newsfeed: https://tinyurl.com/ay955fdd

Starting a first job is a milestone, but for young adults who have received a cancer diagnosis, that milestone can feel ...
05/15/2026

Starting a first job is a milestone, but for young adults who have received a cancer diagnosis, that milestone can feel different than their peers. Treatment, recovery, and long-term side effects can interrupt or delay early career opportunities in ways that feel disorienting. Our latest blog has tips to start your career with confidence: https://tinyurl.com/2p8xkd35

Sara Gore, Emmy-winning host of multiple programs with NBC New York, announced this week she will be taking time off to ...
05/06/2026

Sara Gore, Emmy-winning host of multiple programs with NBC New York, announced this week she will be taking time off to focus on her treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer. In a social media post she said, "I'm going to come back better than ever, and I'm going to see you on the other side of this."

Read more of Gore's story on the CAC Newsfeed: https://tinyurl.com/2ysxykep

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