Authors
Malaran — who received a diagnosis of triple-positive breast cancer in 2015 at the age of 39 — received treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, including a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
Michelle Viaene is a patient advocate who shares her experience with ocular melanoma and metastatic disease to support others navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Mark Daniels is a two-time cancer survivor, as well as a Navy vet and retired commercial pilot
Fred Batchelor is a liver cancer survivor and patient advocate.
Christine Kushner is a 15-year breast cancer survivor, patient advocate and co-host of “Boobalicious,” a Top 10 Apple podcast in the cancer category.
Survivor of metastatic prostate cancer.
Amber Johnson retired from a 25-year career as an anthropology professor to spend more time with her family. She lives in northeast Missouri with her husband, daughter, dogs and cat. These days she's responsible for holding it all together while her husband is living with lymphoma in his brain and supported by hospice care.
Glenna Sears-Brinker is an ovarian cancer survivor, patient advocate and writer who shares her experiences to empower others navigating cancer diagnoses.
Susy Solino is a breast cancer survivor and patient advocate.
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.