My Nonprofit Reviews

There is not a day that goes by that i am not incredibly greatful for NCAN. If it were not for them I would have never been able to understand my cancer or be guided to a capable doctor that could properly manage my care. I owe them my life for i would still have been with a doctor that had no clue how to treat me and my disease would have taken my life.

I was first diagnosed with Neuroendocrine ( Carcinoid ) Cancer in 1999. I was so lost and and no where to turn for many years. Then I found NACAN. I first came in contact with Maryann in a support group. I was trying to soak up and learn as much as I could. NCAN and Maryann really guided me in the right direction. With out them I would have excepted my grim fate and would not have gone after one of the few specialist we have that saved my life. I am stable now and a support group founder of 500+ members. I send every new member in my support group to NCAN for their amazing new patient packet that ONLY NCAN offers. Over the past 3 years of running the support group, NCANs guidance has helped sooth so many scared patients (and families) and pointed them in the direction they need. NCAN continues to reach out to the community to bring awareness and information to not only patients but Doctors. Neuroendrocine is such a forgotten and misdiagnosed cancer that a lot of the time it is found too late. I truly believe that this organization has opened the eyes of our community to hope. I became an independent advocate because of the kindness and support I was shown by this group. I will continue to pay it forward to others til my last breath. Thank you Maryann and NCAN for giving me the courage and knowledge to keep fighting this battle.