Authors

An outpatient social work supervisor at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida

Janet Dart is retired and living in Bend, Oregon. After retiring, Janet turned to writing her soon-to-be-published memoir, Tender Loving Care: Escaping One of the Most Violent Cults in the World. She is currently writing a memoir about confronting racism while raising her mixed-race son. Janet was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2015, which was cured with a thyroidectomy. In January 2025, she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. The cancer was removed with a full hysterectomy. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to ensure all the sarcoma cells are obliterated. Feel free to reach out to her at [email protected], or visit her website: janetbestdart.com.

Mark Daniels is a two-time cancer survivor, as well as a Navy vet and retired commercial pilot

Survivor of metastatic prostate cancer.

Glenna Sears-Brinker is an ovarian cancer survivor, patient advocate and writer who shares her experiences to empower others navigating cancer diagnoses.

Founder and CEO of CureWise, as well as a patient with multiple myeloma.

Julia Stalder is the founder of DCIS Understood, a nonprofit dedicated to providing clear, accessible information about ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). After her own DCIS diagnosis in 2024, she became an advocate for patient-centered care and informed decision-making, helping others navigate the complexities of this often misunderstood condition.

HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patient.

Herigodt serves as the director of Partnerships and Engagement, a Cancer Support specialist, and director of Programs and Outreach at Imerman Angels.