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Allison Rosen

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headshot of Allison RosenAllison Rosen is a patient, community, policy, and research advocate for the collective adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and colorectal cancer communities. She has worked in the world of Oncology for over 18 years. On June 7th, 2012, at the age of 32 after years of struggling with Crohn’s disease, her life was totally disrupted when a colonoscopy revealed Stage 2C colorectal cancer. She has now been cancer free for 12 years and volunteers her time on committees for young adult and colorectal cancer patients, with groups working on effective patient experience, social media, and outreach initiatives. She is active in policy work at the state and national level.

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She is a public speaker, board member, and volunteer for local, regional and national organizations and non-profits. Alison has deliberately and consciously chosen to dedicate her life - in and outside of her employment - to use her voice and platform to educate, advocate, and continuously learn how best to represent the collective cancer community Through her own experience at surviving Stage 2 colorectal cancer, Allison has experience on both sides of the fence, and works to bridge the gap between the healthcare system and the communities that it serves.

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