Cancer and Careers: Empowering People with Cancer to Thrive in the Workplace With Rebecca Nellis, MPP
Expert Perspectives · Keira Smith · 2024-07-15
At this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Oncology Data Advisor sat down for a conversation with Rebecca Nellis, MPP, Executive Director of Cancer and Careers, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower and educate people with cancer to thrive in the workplace by providing expert advice, interactive tools, and educational events.
Listen to the discussion to hear more about:
- Issues surrounding work and employment that cancer survivors face
- The story of how Cancer and Careers was founded and its mission
- Resources and services that Cancer and Careers provides for both people with cancer and healthcare professionals
- Upcoming events and initiatives
- Words of advice for healthcare professionals about how they can best support their patients regarding work and employment
- And more!
About Rebecca Nellis
Rebecca, Nellis, MPP, is the Executive Director of Cancer and Careers. She oversees the organization’s programming and fundraising strategies to ensure long-term growth and sustainability, transform the everyday lives of cancer survivors, and promote lasting systemic change for tomorrow’s workplace. Ms. Nellis is an expert on cancer-workplace issues and has been featured on the TODAY show and in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Women’s Health. She has been an invited speaker at national conferences, hospitals, and community events, including at the American Public Health Association and the Association of Oncology Social Workers.