Bridging the Gap in Cancer Care
Cancer is life-changing. As anyone touched by it knows, nothing is ever quite the same again. In the U.S. alone, there are over 18 million cancer survivors, a number expected to rise by 26 million by 2040 [1]. Globally, millions more face the often invisible yet significant psychosocial challenges associated with the disease—including the fear of recurrence or death, anxiety, depression, and feelings of loss or isolation—that drastically diminish quality of life.
Even though support for emotional and mental health is proven to promote positive health outcomes for those impacted by cancer [2], access to these services remains limited. These challenges are especially acute for individuals from historically marginalized communities worldwide, who often face poorer access to cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care [3].
A Fresh Chapter is committed to permanently closing these gaps in cancer care and survivorship.
Sources: [1] National Cancer Institute, [2] National Cancer Institute, [3] U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
