PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK

During our West Coast Road Trip Peter Kapitein, Piarella Peralta and me visited the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PanCAN: http://www.worldpancreaticcancercoalition.org/) office in Los Angeles. This organization is dedicated to fight pancreatic cancer, being one of...

HOW TO BECOME A PATIENT ADVOCATE

Are you a (former) cancer patient (or loved one) and do you want to become involved as a Patient Advocate by: giving talks and presentations advising boards and institutions becoming a partner in research strongly influence the way diagnostics, drugs and treatments...

INSPIRE2LIVE UPDATE: ‘WHAT DO WE LOBBY FOR?’

Ban on tobacco sales Inspire2Live, has in talks with various members of the permanent committee on health of the Dutch parliament given its view on tobacco sales and the infringement it forms on the public right to health. We have made an appeal not to forbid the...

Inspire2Live Update – How we patient advocates work

A Patient Advocate is an inspired and committed individual with a unique gift to accelerate better cancer prevention, diagnostics, treatment and after care. We meet up to support each other and create bigger impact. The essence of Inspire2Live (I2L) is bringing...

Inspire2Live Update: ‘Life is about sorrow and joy!’

My name is Tielo Jongmans. I am a Patient Advocate, involved in governing Inspire2Live, and in implementing a number of projects. Today (July 17) has given me three of the greatest presents of my life. One was holding in my arms my first grandchild, Sophie, a perfect...