“We Make
A Living
By What We
Get. We
Make A Life
By What We
Give.”
— WINSTON CHURCHILL
Meet The Advocate Who Turned Her Cancer Diagnosis Into Helping Others
Many women are familiar with that exasperating and hopeless feeling of having their symptoms dismissed by doctors for one reason or another. It’s something Maryann Wahmann knows all too well.
We are invited to the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network Conference in Atlanta in November.
The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN) is a TOP-RATED non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer, providing support for caregivers and people with NETs, and funding for NET cancer research. Since 2003, it has been our mission, or as we like to say, our passion, to educate and support the NET community as a whole. That’s our thing.
We lead people by understanding exactly what they are going through. Then we make them part of the family. I like this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” You can’t fake caring.
We lead people by understanding exactly what they are going through. Then we make them part of the family. I like this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” You can’t fake caring.
We lead people by understanding exactly what they are going through. Then we make them part of the family. I like this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt: “To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.” You can’t fake caring.
Join Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN), a non-profit organization, in hosting local patient conferences and their annual “Celebration of Life” Gala later this fall. NCAN raises awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer, provides support for caregivers, and funding for research.
Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network Announces Long Island Patient Conference, Annual Gala
The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN) has shared details for their upcoming Long Island Patient Conference, as well as their annual “Celebration Of Life” Gala, taking place this fall.
Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network Announces Long Island Patient Conference, Annual Gala
The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN) has shared details for their upcoming Long Island Patient Conference, as well as their annual “Celebration Of Life” Gala, taking place this fall.
Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network Announces Long Island Patient Conference, Annual Gala
On October 15th, NCAN will bring together specialists from around the country for the Long Island Patient Conference.
2016 Hero of Hope Award winner and cancer survivor Maryann Wahmann has some excellent tips for patients with cancer, including being your own advocate and bringing someone with you to appointments.
Maryann Wahmann is the 2016 Hero of Hope Patient Award winner. Over 7 years, she had 7 colonoscopies, 7 endoscopies, and several wrong diagnoses before being diagnosed with carcinoid cancer, a type of neuroendocrine tumor (NET).
Maryann Wahmann of the Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network (CCAN) has been chosen as winner of the 2010 Warner Advocacy Award, established last year by Novartis Oncology to commemorate the life and work of the late Monica Warner of the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation. The award is given annually to the individual who best embodies the spirit, passion, and dedication of Monica Warner.
Most people think Apple founder Steve Jobs died of pancreatic cancer.
Maryann Wahmann explains what it was like being misdiagnosed for many years and her reasoning for forming the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network.
Imagine living for nearly 20 years with a rare cancer – having been misdiagnosed for several years despite numerous trips to the ER for severe intestinal issues. Maryann Wahmann is an inspiring woman who has lived with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), a rare cancer most commonly found in the lung or gastrointestinal system. Maryann joins us this morning, along with her doctor, Dr. Hal Gerstein, to discuss the signs and symptoms of this rare disease and the challenges of living with carcinoid syndrome.
CURE Connections® Unveils the Latest Video Series on Carcinoid Syndrome
Patients with cancer share experiences from their diagnosis and treatment journey.
Patients with cancer share experiences from their diagnosis and treatment journey.
Markey Cancer Center Hosting Major Neuroendocrine Cancer Patient Conference April 22
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, in conjunction with the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN), will host the 2017 Neuroendocrine Cancer Patient Conference on Saturday, April 22.
