June is National Cancer Survivors Month - June 6 is National Cancer Survivors Day

This is National Cancer Survivors Month, an opportunity for the nearly 17 million cancer survivors across the country to celebrate their milestones and recognize those who have supported them along the way. Sunday, June 6, 2021 is the official celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day. This day will mark the 34th annual National Cancer Survivors Day®.

According to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, administrator for the celebration, “A ‘survivor’ is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life.”

National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation spokesperson Laura Shipp says, “As many survivors will tell you, the effects of cancer don’t end when treatment does. Cancer survivors face ongoing, often long-lasting, hardships because of their disease. On National Cancer Survivors Day®, we want to raise awareness of these challenges of cancer survivorship. NCSD is a Celebration of Life, but it is also a call to action for further research, more resources, and increased public awareness to improve the lives of cancer survivors.”

For more information about the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, go HERE.