In this powerful episode of Cancer Has No Borders, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with Pam Traxel, Senior Vice President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) — the nation’s leading advocacy organization for cancer patients.

Pam shares her inspiring journey from political campaigns to patient advocacy, revealing how she found her true calling fighting for those impacted by cancer. Together, Zach and Pam explore the urgent challenges facing patients today — from paused clinical trials and insurance barriers to the growing mental health toll of cancer care.

They also discuss how advocacy can shape the future of cancer policy, why biomarker testing and early detection could transform survival rates, and how caregivers are often the unsung heroes of the cancer journey.

This episode is a moving reminder that while cancer has no borders, neither does the fight for equitable access, innovation, and compassionate care.

Visit https://www.fightcancer.org/

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In this powerful episode of The Cancer Has No Borders podcast, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with Pat García-González, co-founder and CEO of The Max Foundation, an organization that has transformed global cancer care in more than 80 countries.

What began as one family’s response to losing 17-year-old Max to leukemia has grown into a worldwide movement delivering lifesaving treatments, hope, and dignity to more than 100,000 patients across low-resource nations. Pat shares the deeply human story behind the foundation’s creation, the logistical and cultural challenges of providing equitable cancer access, and moving stories of patients and families whose lives have been forever changed.

From coordinating medicine delivery to remote islands to breaking the stigma surrounding cancer in underserved regions, Pat reveals how compassion, collaboration, and relentless determination can reshape what’s possible in global oncology.

🔗 Learn more about The Max Foundation: themaxfoundation.org

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In this episode of Cancer Has No Borders, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with Lynn Godfrey, Chief Constituent Experience Officer at Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). Lynn shares why the 76-year-old organization rebranded, how it’s supporting patients with more than 100 types of blood cancers, and the ambitious goal of extending 1 million years of life for patients.

From investing $1.8 billion in research and pioneering breakthroughs like CAR-T therapy, to offering one-on-one patient and caregiver support, Lynn explains how Blood Cancer United is driving global innovation, awareness, and advocacy. You’ll also hear inspiring stories of resilience, the critical role of clinical trials, and why this rebrand is about making support more inclusive, accessible, and impactful than ever.

Visit their new website at https://bloodcancerunited.org.

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