We are honored to shine this month’s spotlight brightly upon The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)!

In 1986, the founders of NCCS set out to establish an organization that would replace the words “cancer victim” with “cancer survivor,” and bring about a different notion of the cancer experience. The founders envisioned an organization that would deal with the full spectrum of survivorship issues related to living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis.

Founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, NCCS’s diverse leadership included some of the most recognized experts on employment and disability law, health care consumerism and psychosocial and behavioral research. 

NCCS has worked with legislators and policy makers to represent cancer patients and survivors in efforts to improve their quality of care and quality of life after diagnosis. Their unique niche in the cancer advocacy landscape is promoting policy change to ensure quality cancer care. Their vision is to be an advocacy organization that reflects the needs of all cancer survivors to effect policy change at the national level.

NCCS represents the millions of Americans who share a common experience—the survivorship experience—living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis. That experience has value and can be a transforming, positive force.

Get to know them at canceradvocacy.org.