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THE ASCP Patient Champions Program

 

The ASCP Patient Champions program focuses on teaching patients and caregivers about the laboratory so they can better understand their options and choose the treatments that work best for them. Receiving a serious diagnosis can be life-changing. Patients and their caregivers can help take control of their treatment and care options by learning everything they can about a diagnosis, which includes laboratory and pathology results. ASCP Patient Champions not only advocate for themselves, they share what they’ve learned to empower others to do the same. Empowered patients are essential to create optimal health care worldwide.

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FEATURED PATIENT CHAMPIONS' STORIES

 
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CANCER DIAGNOSES
 
CHRONIC DIAGNOSES
 
COMMON DIAGNOSES
 
ASCP Patient Champion Kya
APLASTIC ANEMIA
KYA
ASCP Patient Champion Jasmin
BEHÇET'S DISEASE
JASMIN
ASCP Patient Champion Anne
BREAST CANCER
ANNE
ASCP Patient Champion Cindy
BREAST CANCER
CINDY
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BREAST CANCER
LARISA
ASCP Patient Champion Michele
BREAST CANCER
MICHELE
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BREAST CANCER
SUI
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BURN INJURIES
CHARLIE
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CERVICAL CANCER
CORIE
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CERVICAL CANCER
DANIELLE
ASCP Patient Champion Rebecca
COLON CANCER
ANNA
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COLON CANCER
DAN
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COLON CANCER
HEATHER
ASCP Patient Champion Rebecca
COLON CANCER
REBECCA
ASCP Patient Champion Cathrine
COVID-19
CATHRINE
ASCP Patient Champion Linda
COVID-19
LINDA
COVID-19
POM
ASCP Patient Champion Tiffany
COVID-19
TIFFANY
ASCP Patient Champion Anthony
CROHN'S DISEASE
ANTHONY
ASCP Patient Champion Leland
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
LELAND
ASCP Patient Champion Christie
DIABETES
CHRISTIE
ASCP Patient Champion Hui Yan
ENCHONDROMA
HUI YAN
ASCP Patient Champion James
EWING'S SARCOMA
JAMES
ASCP Patient Champion Daryl
GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER
DARYL
ASCP Patient Champion Julie
Gender Affirming Care
JULIE
ASCP Patient Champions Laurel and Claudette
HEPATITIS
LAUREL & CLAUDETTE
ASCP Patient Champion Emily
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
EMILY
ASCP Patient Champion DeeDee
LEUKEMIA
DEEDEE
ASCP Patient Champion Aligue
LEUKEMIA
ALIQUE
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LUNG CANCER
TANYA
ASCP Patient Champion Crystal
LUPUS
CRYSTAL
ASCP Patient Champion Brian
LYMPHOMA
BRIAN
ASCP Patient Champion Nuan
LYMPHOMA
NUAN
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LYMPHOMA
PAT
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MELANOMA
JIM
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ORAL CANCER
EVA
ASCP Patient Champion John
OSTEOSARCOMA
JOHN
ASCP Patient Champion Ilana
OVARIAN CANCER
ILANA
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PANCREATIC CANCER
MARISSA
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PANCREATIC CANCER
RANA
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PROSTATE CANCER
LEE
ASCP Patient Champion Travis
PROSTATE CANCER
TRAVIS
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PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
MARY
ASCP Patient Champion Anthony
RENAL DISEASE
ANTHONY
ASCP Patient Champion Emily
SALIVARY GLAND CANCER
EMILY
ASCP Patient Champion Malik
SICKLE CELL DISEASE
MALIK
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Thyroid Cancer
CARLY
ASCP Patient Champion Erin
Thyroid Cancer
ERIN
ASCP Patient Champion Caroline
Thyroid Cancer
CAROLINE
ASCP Patient Champion Ali
Tuberculosis
ALI
ASCP Patient Champion Erin
Vitiligo
REX
 
project-1“What I would like people to remember is first of all, that I was a good person: that I tried to always do the right thing, that I treated people well, and that I always dedicated myself to working in the laboratory, doing the best I could, or volunteering, in order to make someone else’s life better.”
Cindy
project-2“Understanding what tests are ordered and what the lab work means is empowering. The knowledge you gain can be transformative. It was for me! Pathology is at the core of every diagnosis.”
Michele
project-3Without lab professionals and pathologists, I think modern medicine would be in a world of hurt these days. Laboratory professionals and pathologists help doctors make accurate diagnoses—and where would we be without that?"
Rebecca
project-4"There are caring individuals who are tirelessly working to assist you and other patients."
James
project-5“Channel your heightened emotions into positive actions."
DeeDee
project-6“Because the diagnosis was early enough to do something about it, my future is actually quite good.”
Travis
project-7"Ultimately, trust your doctors and their treatments, but do not be afraid to question them or to ask for further testing if something health related is not right."
Brian
project-8"Ask for help and really focus on taking care of yourself, because without the help of family and friends I could not have gotten through my cancer treatment.”
Erin
project-9“I feel that I am blessed. I count my blessings every day. I still continue doing good karma so I will be happy and feel content in what I have with gratitude.”
Nuan
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