The Cancer Survivorship Summit was held at Nova Southeastern University in Davie this past weekend, bringing together survivors, advocates, medical professionals and students to highlight the challenges of life after treatment. Organized by U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a 58-year-old breast cancer survivor, the event served as a platform for resources and support.
“I wanted to make sure that besides working on legislation, it was also important for me to create a summit, a one-stop shop of experts and resources and mobile units to make sure that people have a place they can come to get information for their journey,” said Schultz.
One of the speakers, survivor Lainie Jones—who has battled cancer seven times— shared her journey as a way to raise awareness and inspire others. The summit also drew volunteers and college students, including pre-med and political science major Rahul Pandit, who said events like these show how “political figures and medical figures [can] come together to work together and build something a lot better.”
For many, this summit showcased that sharing stories and resources can make their survivorship journey a little less overwhelming.
