Legal & Practical Issues for the Cancer Community

07 Jul A New Way to Support Cancer and Medical Research

Posted at 10:13h in Partners by Triage Cancer

We recently were introduced to a group that has found a creative way for individuals to help fund cancer research. moleCures(mol-e-cures), is a new crowdfunding platform that connects donors directly to researchers to fast track funding to ground breaking innovation. Similar to Kickstarter or our friends...

02 Jul LGBT Cancer Survivors Need Targeted Support

Posted at 10:08h in Advocacy, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

by Jenna McDavid Program Manager, National LGBT Cancer Network In 2013, the National LGBT Cancer Network and LGBT HealthLink surveyed over 300 LGBTQ-identified cancer survivors and found that, overwhelmingly, our communities needed LGBTQ-targeted support. Mainstream, “straight-identified” cancer support groups too often left our people’s cancer experiences shut...

30 Jun Another Supreme Court Decision Impacts the Cancer Community!

Posted at 09:07h in Employment by Triage Cancer

In March, we posted about new changes to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which is a federal law that allows employees to take time off from work because of their own serious medical condition; to care for a spouse, a parent, or a...

25 Jun Breaking News: The ACA lives to fight another day

Posted at 11:20h in Uncategorized by Triage Cancer

It’s a day filled with relief for the cancer community, as the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to uphold the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA) one more time and protect the financial assistance that millions of people receive across the country to help...

23 Jun This Week: The Supreme Court May Make Your Health Insurance Too Expensive!

Posted at 10:29h in Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

Do you have a health insurance plan that you bought from HealthCare.gov? If so, this blog is especially for you . . . The cancer community is anxiously awaiting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the King v. Burwell case, in which the plaintiff argues...

18 Jun How to Negotiate Reasonable Accommodations

Posted at 11:00h in Employment, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

by: Lindsey Montoya In a recent blog post, we talked about how reasonable accommodations may be able to help an employee who has been diagnosed with cancer, work through their treatment or return to the workplace. This blog focuses on the process to ask an employer...

16 Jun Succeeding in the Workplace After a Cancer Diagnosis

Posted at 21:18h in Employment, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

by: Lindsey Montoya Finding a happy medium between getting the job done efficiently and coping with the side effects of cancer treatments is difficult. Many people who have been diagnosed with cancer spend a considerable amount of time worrying not just about their health and recovery,...

05 May Shrinkage

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy by Triage Cancer

Bryan Bishop or “Bald Bryan” as he’s known to listeners of The Adam Carolla Show, has long been the sound-effects mastermind and super sharp sidekick to Adam Carolla on their popular radio show, and their widely downloaded podcast. In his debut memoir, SHRINKAGE: Manhood, Marriage,...

29 Apr April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

Posted at 09:41h in Medical Care, Partners by Triage Cancer

The National Cancer Institute estimated 8,820 new cases of testicular cancer for 2014, the most common cancer in males age 15-35. It is not all doom and gloom, however. Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers, especially if caught early. Be proactive! Men...

13 Apr New job? Where will you sit?

Posted at 12:16h in Employment, Partners by Triage Cancer

by Joanna Morales, Esq. Thinking about a career change? Looking for a new job? Wanting to get back into the workforce? Here is an interesting list of the 10 questions that you should ask before you accept a job offer: https://www.themuse.com/advice/10-questions-you-absolutely-must-ask-before-accepting-a-job-offer. Being interviewed is a two-way street....