The discovery of new drugs is a risky and costly process both from a financial and time perspective. The TUFTS University Centre for the Study of Drug Development estimated that the cost of developing new drugs on the market has increased by 145% in the past 10 years,...
Breaking rules to benefit patients At Inspire2Live we all share the belief that some rules will need to be broken if we are to make progress and save lives. That’s also why I value my research advocacy work supporting the I-SPY clinical trial in the US. The trial has...
Colorectal cancer is the second and fourth most common cancer among women and men in Lebanon respectively. In recognition of the urgent need to raise awareness about this type of cancer and promote early detection and treatment, SAID NGO launched the National...
How I became a patient advocate At 67 years old I should be taking up retirement, but suddenly I have a new career – cancer patient advocate. I was not looking for a new job, but it found me. Or rather cancer found me. In 2015 I was diagnosed with colon cancer. It...
