Links and Resources
a place to find links to everything I mention and places that can help
NET Orgs
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LACNETs - Great org that connects patients, caregivers, practitioners and offers support groups, coaching, mentoring and education. Also has a great podcast and resources for newly diagnosed
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NorCalCarciNet - Northern California group with support groups and a ton of knowledge and NETs experience
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NJ-CCN - New Jersey based group helping drive awareness of NETs and connecting patients
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NETRF - NET Research Foundation. Great podcast called NetWise and the org is very focused on research for NETs with great resources
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Healing Net - Great org founded by Dr Eric Liu (NET Specialist Surgeon) and Cindy Lovelace (Patient). Great resources to help you understand NETs
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NCAN - NetCancerAwareness.org - a Family run org filled with personality and caring! They have a great phone line for support, groups around the country, and put on many events for patients.
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PanCan - Pancreatic Cancer org that also offers help with PNETs. They have a great patient hotline, do free genomic testing of tumors (with Tempus) and are very helpful.
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Let’s Win - Connects patients, caregivers, practitioners and researchers. They collect patient stories to help drive change. Primarily Pancreatic Cancer but some PNET content as well
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NCCN - The place that Doctors go to understand treatment protocols. The link goes to the NET page. A huge resource in the medical community
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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation - Supports education and research for NETs. Also great patient stories, videos and resources
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NANETS - Primarily for practitioners they put on events (no rates for patients) and offer a lot of educational resources including podcasts
Cancer for Newbies
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Cancer101.org - Just been diagnosed? This is a great resource. How to find an oncologist, what to ask them and how to navigate the cancer experience
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Cancer.net - The American Society of Clinical Oncology website. Great info on everything and every type of cancer
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Cancer Patient Lab - Great community meant to help advanced cancer patients and their caregivers
Kidney Cancer Orgs
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KidneyCancer.org - Obviously an org focused on, you guessed it, Kidney Cancer! Helpful for Patients, Caregivers and Practitioners
Integrative and Natural Treatment Orgs
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SIO - FYI, I am very involved with them. The Society for Integrative Oncology. Their mission is to advance evidence-based, comprehensive, integrative healthcare to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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ONCANP - Focuses on the integration of Naturopathic care into Oncology and helping people with cancer.
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CancerChoices.org - Helps you connect with integrative cancer care information and options that align with your journey and what matters most to you.
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Great video of Dr. Donald Abrams from the Osher Center of Integrative Oncology at UCSF. "cancer is a weed, we need to tend to the garden". One of my new fave quotes
Facebook Groups
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Ronny Allan - Great and very active group about NETs. A lot of rules to join and you have to “apply” but full of great information and interactions
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Dr Liu’s Zebras - Dr Liu is a leading NET specialist and this is a patients group filled with info and people to answer questions
Great videos
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The Latest in Liver Directed Therapies - https://youtu.be/4DioOp5a6UU
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This is old (2011) but my surgeon discussing surgery for NETs - https://youtu.be/wsahfdsJwFA
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Video of my Medical Oncologist, Dr Guillaume Pegna, presenting to LACNETs - https://youtu.be/u6U5XQwBwUU
Stuff About Me
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A story about me, one of my faves so far, from the Seena Magowitz Foundation
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My social media links are all in the footer at the bottom of the page
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My background story on Let's Win
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Lessons learned while living with cancer - also on Let's Win
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My recent Improv storytelling and YouTube Videos
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My story in video format from The Patient Story
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Local news story (KOIN) featuring me about Social Security Disability Insurance and the Ticket To Work program
Organizations Where I am Involved
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Society for Integrative Oncology - Patient Advocacy and Communications Committees
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Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network - Advisory Council
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Let's Win - Patient Advisory Board
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LACNETS - Facebook Moderator
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Other Orgs where I am involved and trying to help:
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OHSU (my home hospital) - Trying to help with patient experience and community building
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