Many folks cannot advocate for themselves, have noone to advocate for them to get the care they deserve

? right?

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if so, how do you feel about it?

Why is this extra work loaded on you?

if you are like me, you trust the system would already give you what you deserve?

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3) individual and systemic advocacy in getting the care we deserve

Have you ever needed to advocate in the clinic to get tests, procedures, and more?

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Cancer symptoms are often unspecific and can only be verified by further medical procedures

Cancer is not an old folks' disease - it can hit anyone including young folks

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2) dismissal of symptoms by ourselves and healthcare providers do not benefit anyone

if you have symptoms, please seek care regardless of your age

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This speech focuses on 4 points:

1) your tax dollars at work - cancer-related data collected and analyzed help us see this kind of trends

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As promised, here is my pre-recorded advocacy speech focusing on the rising cancer rates in individuals younger than 50 years of age

Delivered as part of the #CCRC2025

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