ELISSA CHANDLER
I have been living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer for five years. My advocacy work is two-fold: 1) Supporting patients in their cancer journey, especially with diagnosis and treatment, navigating health care, and treatment options, and 2) Working alongside other advocates, scientists, and clinicians to push breakthroughs and advance care. I have been educated, trained, and inspired by advocates and organizations committed to ending this disease, primarily the LBBC Hear My Voice and the scientific Project Lead program. My skills in nursing, public health, and informatics support my patient advocacy and scientific endeavors. Currently, I serve on the MBCA Brain Metastases Subcommittee and work with researchers to advance the science and treatment of triple-negative disease and brain metastases.
WHAT I'M WORKING ON
GRASP - Guiding Researchers & Advocates to Scientific Partnerships
GRASP empowers empower patients and researchers to exchange ideas and learn from each other. When patient advocates can inform the research process, we can drive more meaningful and fundable research that improves survival outcomes for breast cancer patients.
Link to programLiving Beyond Breast Cancer Hear My Voice
Hear My Voice Advocates are trained to use their personal stories, statistics, and insights about metastatic breast cancer to increase awareness.
Link to programSociety for Integrative Oncology
The Society for Integrative Oncology is a multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to studying how to apply evidence-based integrative medicine to cancer treatment.
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