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💫 NEW EPISODE💫 Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): https://lnkd.in/gysR9F7G Christopher Schuler opens up about his experience as a caregiver, navigating the challenges of neurodegeneration, particularly his father’s glioblastoma diagnosis. He shares the emotional turmoil, confusion, along with the overwhelming process of navigating the healthcare system. The conversation underscores the importance of raising awareness and understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and their impact on families. We also delve into the nature of the 'standard of care' in oncology, highlighting the critical need to advocate for yourself. #braincancer #caregivers #glioblastoma #cancereducation

✅ Deep discussions about the challenges faced by cancer patients and care partners ✅ Hours of white-board collaborating ✅ Generation of a post-it wall of ideas ✅ Meaningful conversations with our advisors ✅ Learning from each other (including quite a bit of laughter shared!) Team Manta is leaving our offsite even more inspired to help make the cancer experience easier for anyone who hears those devastating words, "You have cancer." Samira Daswani Douglas Blayney Edward Yip Antoni Batchelli Molly Lindquist Mar Hershenson Phil Wickham Debby Meredith Vivien Ho Kathleen Estreich Arko Dasgupta Anitha Srinivasan

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Molly headed to the NYC Health + Hospitals Metropolitan Breast Health Center this past Friday to celebrate the amazing community of patients, survivors, and caregivers who show strength and resilience in the face of cancer, and the skilled and compassionate providers and supporters who work each day to give patients the greatest gift of all — more time. 💕

Patient From Hell podcast with Samira - Megan-Claire Chase Manta Cares https://lnkd.in/e_XuyEhr #Cancer #OncoDaily #Oncology #CancerSupport #Medicine #Health

What better way to start of Breast Cancer Awareness month than a "Patient from Hell" podcast episode featuring survivor, advocate and storyteller, Megan-Claire Chase?! Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): https://lnkd.in/gYPbKgjC Megan-Claire shares her deeply personal experience of navigating breast cancer and its aftermath. From managing the physical and emotional toll of treatment to finding new ways to regain a sense of self, Megan-Claire offers a powerful account of resilience, self-advocacy, and the importance of asking for help. Her humor, storytelling skills, and openness bring a refreshing perspective on survivorship, making this an inspiring conversation for anyone facing adversity. #bcam #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawarenessmonth #patientadvocate

We had a great conversation with Samira Daswani on the Patient From Hell podcast. Take a listen 🎧 or check out the highlights. https://lnkd.in/g5VF_znM 🌟 Cancer treatment can significantly impact fertility, making it crucial for patients to discuss preservation options immediately after diagnosis. 🌟The financial burden of fertility treatments for cancer survivors is substantial and often not covered by insurance, as was the case for the Scherers. 🌟Worth the Wait aims to alleviate the financial barriers preventing young adult cancer survivors from pursuing fertility preservation and family-building options. https://lnkd.in/gumUWKHM

If you’re at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium today or tomorrow, stop by and say hello to Samira Daswani and Dr. Douglas Blayney from Team Manta! #ascoqcs24

🎙 Patient from Hell podcast 🎙 🎧 We spoke with Megan Scherer & Mike Scherer, CFP® of Worth the Wait Charity,  a couple who faced fertility challenges after Mike's testicular cancer diagnosis at age 26. 🎧 Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): https://lnkd.in/gPssYb7W They share their personal experience through cancer treatment, fertility preservation, and eventually becoming parents through assisted reproductive technologies. #oncofertility #cancercommunity #fertility #testicularcancer #cancer

Are you attending the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium this Friday & Saturday in San Francisco? Stop by and say hello to Samira & Dr. Blayney! "Qualitative acceptability testing of a paper-based care planner in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC)." You can read our abstract here: https://lnkd.in/gz4VKa_B Huge thank you to our partners in this effort! Bellinda King-Kallimanis, PhD & LUNGevity Foundation, Aurora Lucas, Doctoral Candidate, Sabrina Meyers, PharmD, Cosmina Hogea, Trudy Buckingham, Molly Lindquist

🌟 Ready to make a real impact with your skills? 🌟 We’re #hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join our dynamic hybrid team in the 📍San Francisco Bay Area! At #MantaCares, we’re on a mission to ease the cancer journey for patients and their families by building intuitive technology that simplifies complex medical decisions. If you’re excited about working on💡cutting-edge solutions💡and want to be part of a team that’s changing lives, we want to hear from you! 🔗 Apply today or share this with your network: