Cancer Voices

About Cancer Voices

Cancer Voices brings together true stories from survivors, doctors, family members, nurses, researchers, and others affected by cancer. This project creates an original script offering a wide view into how different people move through cancer research and treatment systems. The performance inspires thought-provoking discussions concerning who gets access to the latest technologies that fight cancer, how discoveries are communicated, disparities in treatment and outcomes and the importance of advocacy. By strengthening conversations between stakeholders, these performances and community discussions work toward raised awareness and effective and just healthcare.

Scene Directory

• Scene 1. Now: I practice sitting down to listen
• Scene 2. Hummingbird: She wants to keep doing life
• Scene 3. Included: Who’s being left out of our solution?
• Scene 4. That December: Trying to keep up
• Scene 5. Our stories, together: We learn the words from each other

2026 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting

Collaborators

This project was made possible by a Call to Action Research Award from the Chancellor’s office, The Cancer Center at Illinois, Illini 4000, and by a team of contributors who shared their true stories so we could come together and listen. Thank you all for making this project possible!