The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Luncheon brought corporate executives, activists, and cancer survivors together to honor Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan. The event featured remarks by Dennis Minano, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Environmental Officer of General Motors, as well as Sidney Kimmel, Chairman of the Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research. Richard Klausner, M.D., the Director of the National Cancer Institute introduced Queen Noor, who spoke about how her life has been forever affected by the disease. The Luncheon was followed that evening by the NCCS’ second annual Rays of Hope national candlelight vigil, held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, for cancer survivors, their fami-lies, and friends. There, Queen Noor summed up the fight against cancer and the survivorship experience by saying, “It’s all about hope.” The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is the only patient-led organization advocating on behalf of people with all forms of cancer.

Luncheon Chairs: Pennie M. Abramson, Marlene A. Malek, and Ellen V. Sigal, Ph.d.