Rare Cancers Patient & Caregivers Education Symposium

We hope you will join us for the Rare Cancers Patient & Caregivers Education Symposium. This event is specifically designed to elevate patient voices and foster meaningful connections between those living with a diagnosis, their caregivers, and dedicated advocates. Together, we will demystify the latest research through accessible discussions and advocate for progress in the rare cancer space.

This in-person event is geared toward a broad audience and is designed to place the human experience at the center of the conversation. Topics from distinguished speakers and patient advocates will include:

• What makes a cancer “rare” and why it matters
  • Cassidy Hagan, PhD || Immunology, University of Washington
• Navigating diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials
  • Christopher Sande, MD || Pathology, Seattle Children’s Hospital
  • Katie Albert, MD || Hematology-Oncology, Seattle Children's Hospital
• A window into the lab – what happens to donated tissue
  • Deanna Mische || Human Biology, Fred Hutch
  • Taran Gujral, PhD || HumanBiology, Fred Hutch
• Emotional and practical realities of living with rare cancers
  • Bonnie Walchuk, MA, ATR-BC, LMFT || Presidentand Founder, Dream Big Wellness
  • Rebecca Knuth, MD || Pediatric hospitalist and Patient Advocate
• How patients can drive progress
  • Kristi Schurman || Patient Advocate, Fred Hutch
  • Madison Snidarich || Clinical Project Manager, Fred Hutch
  • Phil Shin || Patient Advocate, Brave Like Gabe Foundation
  • Susanna Ray || Patient Advocate, Fred Hutch

All are welcome and invited to attend. If interested in attending, please register here so we may plan appropriately.

Hosted by the Transformative Rare Cancer Initiative (TRACER) at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. For questions or more information, please contact Rarecancers@fredhutch.org.

View event flyer (PDF)