Working with Cancer

We can make work better for healing

Support can change outcomes for people working with cancer, and companies are uniquely positioned to make a difference. With the Working with Cancer pledge, we invite all employers, big and small, to stand together as we eliminate work-based fear and build a recovery-forward culture at work.

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Work can be a source of strength for many

From frontline workers to office-based roles, the stories of employees show how work can play a meaningful role in recovery and resilience. Each voice highlights the power of feeling supported, seen, and valued at work.

“From the moment I was diagnosed, I knew I had to go to work.” - Manda Gae Miller

“Working while going through cancer treatment stabilized me by giving me an anchor.” - Greer Morrison

“When I went to work, I wasn't sick Keith. I was just Keith." - Keith Cannon

“Working kept me from wallowing in sadness." - Christine Loria

“Continuing to be part of projects helped me feel like I was still maintaining a sense of normalcy.” - Marygrace Graves

"I had to get back to work, because it was what I loved to do." - Jim Miller

Research underscores the link between work and cancer recovery

New research underway at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is examining a question that many cancer survivors confront during treatment and beyond: does continuing to work—or returning to work— support better health outcomes?

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The challenge we’re facing

1/2

of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives¹

50%

of employees with cancer are afraid to tell their employers²

70%

of survivors agree someone at work had a meaningful impact on their cancer journey³

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We can make work better for healing

Work can be a source of strength for many

Research underscores the link between work and cancer recovery

We aim to abolish the stigma and insecurity that exist for people with cancer in the workplace. We stand together to provide a more supportive and recovery-forward culture at work for all employees impacted by cancer.

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