The Cancer Network

Our communications manager Stephen is in San Francisco this week as a national fellow in APPEAL’s leadership training program.

✨APPEAL Fellow - Stephen Jiwanmall ✨

Stephen Jiwanmall (he/him) is the communications manager for The Cancer Network, an international nonprofit that connects LGBTQIA+ patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to affirming, evidence-based cancer care resources.

He also teaches public relations communication and ethics as a lecturer at the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Stephen is passionate about serving LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities, especially where they intersect.

Thank you for raising awareness about cancer risks in our communities, FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered!

🌈 June is LGBTQIA+ Awareness Month 🌈

Awareness of hereditary cancer risk can save lives, yet access to care remains unequal.

Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTQIA+ adults delay or avoid medical care, limiting opportunities for genetic counseling, testing and early detection.

Hereditary risk isn’t always visible—but it matters. FORCE is proud to partner with Cancer Network, SHARE Cancer Support and ZERO Prostate Cancer to ensure LGBTQIA+ individuals feel seen, supported and included in cancer care conversations.

👉 What does feeling seen in healthcare mean to you? Share below or drop a 💜

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WE'RE HIRING!

The Cancer Network is looking for a passionate policy director with strong experience and/or interest in to***co control, in addition to advocating for + communities.

The position is fully remote with a salary range of $85K-$95K. Candidates can apply through our website: cancer-network.org/join-our-team/

We've been working with a group of researchers on a program that we think will help + young people !

Check out this study on an avatar-led cessation program: bit.ly/NewAvStudy

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Our deputy director Chelbye will share more about what The Cancer Network does for + communities as part of a virtual meeting organized by FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered.

Sign up for the session on June 25 here: www.facingourrisk.org/support/calendar?e=1720

Join our own Ash Davidson for this special free webinar tomorrow!

Feeling understood can make a meaningful difference after a breast/chest cancer diagnosis.

Save your spot now for ABCD’s upcoming free LEAP Series webinar, Matched with Care: Supporting LGBTQIA+ People Through Breast/Chest Cancer Mentorship, on May 27 at 12 PM CT. 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Featuring Ash Davidson, Project Manager with The Cancer Network and an ABCD Mentor, this discussion will explore the importance of identity-affirming emotional support and how personalized mentorship can help LGBTQIA+ individuals navigate breast/chest cancer with connection and understanding. Ash is a breast/chest cancer survivor, the creator of a platform for trans cancer advocacy and storytelling called Transcer, and was selected as a 2025 ASCO Voices Speaker.

Interested in becoming a Mentor? ABCD’s virtual LGBTQIA+ New Mentor Training on June 17 from 6-8 PM CT is an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ previvors, survivors, people living with metastatic disease, and caregivers to learn how to provide emotional support to others like them. A shout out to Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance for their continued meaningful connections and support.

You can also find inclusive LGBTQIA+ resources in the Cultural, Gender, & Language section of ABCD’s Resource Guide.

🔗 Learn more:
• May 27 LEAP registration: https://abcdbreastcancersupport.org/abcd-event/leap-speaker-series-matched-with-care-supporting-lgbtqia-people-through-breast-chest-cancer-mentorship/
• June 17 LGBTQIA+ New Mentor Training: https://abcdbreastcancersupport.org/abcd-event/lgbtqia-new-mentor-training/
• ABCD Resource Guide: https://abcdbreastcancersupport.org/resources/

COMING SOON: As part of , you're invited to a special virtual discussion about inclusive care for + communities.

Our executive director Scout will join panelists from Gwen Lily Research Foundation and HealthHIV to explore ways to advance policies and advocacy efforts that promote health equity and dignity for LGBTQIA+ people.

Register here: bit.ly/InclusiveCareforLGBTQ

We're excited to partner with Cancer and Careers on their virtual National Conference on Work & Cancer on Friday, June 26.

This FREE event is open to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family members, advocates and more.

Visit www.cancerandcareers.org/conference to learn more!

Planning for Pride this year? Let us help you!

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Pride is evolving—and so is how we show up for our communities.

Join us Wednesday, May 6 for a special member-led virtual session. Hear from Cheeky Charity, New York City Treats To***co, and Rainbow Health ERG Network on how they’re using Pride to support cancer prevention, , and to***co cessation in LGBTQIA+ communities.

Learn practical strategies—from outreach to screenings—and connect with peers to share ideas you can apply in your own Pride planning this year.

Register for the session here: bit.ly/Register-NextGenPride

Attention, Boston-area supporters!

Our executive director Scout will be at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Wednesday, May 6 to talk about + health equity and medical marginalization as part of a special film screening.

Learn more and RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefGHNKabaucGX5sHIP0QY9choQLNchKriQ7NMUYAE6uZbBlg/viewform