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Native America Calling: Surviving cancer
Monday, March 9, 2026
Surviving cancer
For many Native American survivors, a cancer diagnosis is more than just a biological battle. It is a matter of balancing modern oncology with community and cultural context.
Data from the American Cancer Society shows a historic 70 percent five-year survival rate across the general population, but Native Americans continue to face unique hurdles, from geographic isolation to chronic underfunding of the Indian Health Service. Despite these disparities, survivors are reclaiming their narratives by integrating traditional healing practices with cutting-edge science.
Tune in to hear from Native survivors in the context of the ongoing advancements in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Guests on Native America Calling
Shannon Martin (Gun Lake Potawatomi), cancer survivor
Jamie Gomez (Tlingit and Haida), executive director of the Tlingit and Haida Foundation and American Indian Cancer Foundation board member
Alicia Mitchell (Cherokee), Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention board member and American Indian Cancer Foundation board member
Nicole Hallingstad (Tlingit), cancer survivor
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