“Through my health journey, Cancer and Careers became a trusted partner in helping me navigate the complexities around working after being diagnosed with Cancer. A truly extraordinary organization, Cancer and Careers made a lasting impact on my life and gave me hope and inspiration for the future. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to give back to this organization that has positively influenced so many lives.”
– Carly Guerra
About Cancer and Careers
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Cancer and Careers is a global organization, with non-profit status in the U.S., that solely focuses on the intersection of health and employment. Founded in 2001, Cancer and Careers is committed to eliminating fear and uncertainty for working people with cancer through direct support and education, while also amplifying their voices through research and advocacy. The organization’s programs, services and trainings help individuals get back to work and companies build ecosystems of support to retain and attract best-in-class talent.
Cancer and Careers is the trusted authority for patients, survivors, employers, healthcare professionals, the media, and anyone touched by cancer.
WHO DOES CANCER AND CAREERS HELP?
Cancer Patients and Survivors
Cancer and Careers delivers free educational events, tools and resources to patients and survivors that address the practical, legal and psychosocial challenges of balancing treatment and recovery with employment.
Healthcare Professionals
Cancer and Careers offers healthcare professionals access to accredited webinars and conferences as well as a dedicated section of cancerandcareers.org with resources relevant to them and their working patients. In addition, CAC conducts full-day In-Service Trainings for the staffs of national cancer centers and cancer support organizations.
Employers
Cancer and Careers helps companies develop internal ecosystems of support that serve their employees facing a serious illness as well as frontline managers and HR operating day-to-day by providing policy guidance, targeted trainings, and best practices — all with the goal of creating a productive and welcoming workplace for all.
The Cancer Community and Beyond
Cancer and Careers is the go-to resource and recognized authority for the greater cancer community and the public at large on issues of work and cancer. Leading cancer organizations, hospitals, the media and the general public turn to the organization for in-depth information on this critical but often overlooked piece of the cancer journey.
Every $500 raised helps Cancer and Careers provide a laptop to a working survivor without access to one or offers six job-seeking survivors a free resume review or awards two emergency cash grants to survivors in need.
1% of all proceeds from the SAVOIR Beauty Breast Serum will be donated to Cancer and Careers.