Survivors Day Webcast Speakers



Expert Panel

Moderator

Melissa Hudson, MD Melissa Hudson, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Hudson is an expert in the late-effects of treatment for childhood cancer and survivor health education.


Presenters

Michael Link, MD Michael P. Link, MD
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Dr. Link is an expert in the biology and treatment of non‐Hodgkin lymphomas, Hodgkin disease and bone and soft tissue sarcomas in children. He is the Immediate Past President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology—the first pediatric oncologist elected to lead the organization.
Ruth Rechis, PhD Ruth Rechis, PhD
LIVESTRONG
A St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital cancer survivor, Dr. Rechis is a recognized authority on designing, implementing and evaluating programs and resources for people affected by cancer.
Leslie Robison, PhD Leslie L. Robison, PhD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Robison is a leading research expert in childhood cancer survivorship and prevention, with a focus on long‐term outcomes for children with cancer.
Julia Rowland, PhD Julia H. Rowland, PhD
Office of Cancer Survivorship, National Cancer Institute
Dr. Rowland, the Director of the NCI's Office of Cancer Survivorship, is nationally recognized for her pioneering research on the psychosocial aspects of cancer.
Susan Weiner, PhD Susan L. Weiner, PhD
Children's Cause for Cancer Advocacy
Dr. Weiner is a national advocate dedicated to accelerating the discovery of effective treatments for childhood cancer and ensuring ready access to quality of care for patients, families and survivors.


Survivor Panel

Moderator

Stuart Kaplan, MD Stuart Kaplan, MD
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Kaplan is an expert in both adolescent and young adult oncology and the psychosocial and medical long-term effects of cancer therapy.


Presenters

Dwight Tosh Dwight Tosh
Dwight was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 1962 when he was 13 years old. He currently resides in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he is running for Craighead County sheriff in the 2012 election.
Sandra Owen Sandra Owen
Sandra was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1972 when she was 4 years old. She currently resides in Tupelo, Mississippi, where she works as a registered nurse.
Lindsey Wilkerson Lindsey Wilkerson
Lindsey was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1991 when she was 10 years old. She currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee, where she works for ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude.
Candice Johnson Candace Johnson
Candace was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma in 2001 when she was 11 years old. She is now a student at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Johnathan Ziffer Johnathan Ziffer
Johnathan was diagnosed with CNS germinoma in 2007 when he was 15 years old. He is now a student at ITI Technical College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


Celebrity Guest

Randy Owen Randy Owen
Randy Owen, lead vocalist of the legendary country music group Alabama, is a cancer survivor and longtime supporter of St. Jude.