Working while Living with MBC
Today’s episode is all about Working while living with MBC. So many of us have been threading this needle, living with difficult side effects, treatments all the while keeping up with work either because we have to or because we want to. It is no secret that the supports and safeguards for people working while living with MBC vary across the country and that protections at the federal level are still not fully fleshed out nor do they help everyone who is living and working with MBC. It is definitely not a one size fits all situation. With us today to help highlight things to keep in mind with employers and organizations that can help, we have assembled a panel of individuals living with MBC who are still working along with Alison Greenberg, an employment lawyer practicing in NYC. Producers and co-hosts, Victoria Goldberg and Anne Woodward facilitated this discussion with Erin and Reilly, two women who have continued to work while raising young children and living with MBC. In addition, we sat down for a conversation with the CEO of SHARE Cancer Support, Carol Evans, who knows a thing or two about the many issues that continue to face women who work, including women who work while living with cancer. Carol shares lessons learned from her incredible career, prior to joining SHARE, that included being the Founder and CEO of Working Mother Magazine. Carol is very honest about the shock of learning more about Metastatic Breast Cancer upon joining SHARE, highlighting for us all how little is still known about our disease and how it affects our lives. We are lucky to have allies like Carol to help us raise awareness and services and supports for people living with MBC. It takes a village and our village needs to include everyone.
SOCIAL/GUEST INFO
@CarolevansWM
@SHAREing on Twitter
@ShareCancerSupport on FaceBook and Instagram
Alison Greenberg is a solo practitioner attorney based in Manhattan. She focuses on employment law and business litigation, and is admitted to practice law in both New York and New Jersey. She is open to new clients. Alison counsels individuals and small businesses about their rights and obligations, and advocates in court and other legal settings. Alison is a proud new owner of a Chihuahua puppy named Daisy. She can be found on LinkedIn. Alison@Agreenberglaw.com
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Working Mother Magazine
Carol Evans “This is How We Do It: The Working Mother’s Manifesto”
Cancer and Careers
Family and Medical Leave Act - FMLA
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. H.R. 2178 and S. 1374
Cancer Drug Parity Act H.R. 1730 and S. 741
NY City Bar Justice Center - Cancer Advocacy Project The Cancer Advocacy Project assists low- and moderate-income cancer patients and cancer survivors who reside in New York City.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES and INFO
Cancer Legal Resource Center including a New Patient Legal Handbook available for download
Triage Cancer
7 Questions about Working with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Metastatic Trial Talk - The Impact of MBC on Work and Career
POLICY AND FUNDING ADVOCACY
NBCC Stop the Clock Campaign
Project Lead
Metavivor Stage IV Stampede
MBC Alliance
Komen Advocacy
Young Survival Coalition Advocate
ASCO Advocacy Center
TALKMETS HELPLINE
SHARE Cancer Support
Monday-Saturday 930a-9p EST
1-844-ASK SHARE, 1-844-275-7427 Option 6
