Cancer survivors
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Cancer survivors are, as is explicit in the title, those who have had cancer of any type and lived through it. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with cancer is a survivor. NCCS expanded the definition of survivor to include family, friends and caregivers. The National Cancer Institute's Office of Cancer Survivorship uses this definition as well.
Many cancer survivors describe the process of living with and beating cancer as a life-changing experience. It is not uncommon for this experience to bring about a personal epiphany, from which the person goes on to do great things.
[edit] Prominent Cancer Survivors
- Lance Armstrong, cyclist, winner of the Tour de France
- Nancy Reagan, First Lady of the United States
- Tom Green, comedian
- Mario Lemieux, professional hockey player, 2 time Stanley Cup winner & part-owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Arnold Palmer, professional golfer, winner of 92 professional titles
- Sandra Day O'Connor, first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, second woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court
- Olivia Newton-John, actress
- Melissa Etheridge, Grammy-winning singer
- Sheryl Crow, Grammy-winning singer
- Scott Hamilton, Olympic gold-medal winning figure skater
[edit] External links
- Cancer Survivors Online
- National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
- People Living With Cancer
- Cancer Survivorship Message Board
[edit] Famous Cancer Survivors (external links)
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