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Walk to End Bladder Cancer

2018 Bladder Cancer Summit for Patients and Families

Held October 12-13, 2018 at the JW Marriott Houston in Houston

BCAN’s Bladder Cancer Summit participants:

  • Connected with other bladder cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
  • Learned about the role and impact of clinical trials in the advancement of bladder cancer treatment.
  • Listened to leading bladder cancer experts discuss recent and upcoming bladder cancer research advances.
  • Learned best practices for raising awareness of bladder cancer in a community.
  • Identified how to speak up about state and national legislative issues affecting the bladder cancer community in 2019 and beyond.
  • Understand how BCAN programs and services can help in their bladder cancer journey.

Read about the 2018 Best of BCAN winners!

After attending the 2018  Summit in Houston, TX, participants felt:

“More comfortable approaching others within the BCAN community to find out ways to advocate, start a support group and more. The scientific part of the meeting was invaluable!”

“Learned a lot about the future of bladder cancer treatment, and met lots of people who are so upbeat with the disease, even without a bladder!”

“Energized to do more! We continue to inspire each other!”

  • Three women sit at a round table set for breakfast with glasses of orange juice, pastries, and place settings, discussing their experiences with bladder cancer.
    Build Connections

    Meeting buddies from the Inspire community.  Sharing BCAN volunteer strategies. Making new friends who really do understand what it means to live with bladder cancer!

  • A woman speaks at a podium during the 2018 Bladder Cancer Summit, with event branding and sponsor logos visible on nearby screens and banners.
    Reach & Teach Others

    Get tips, tools, and tactics to teach and raise awareness about bladder cancer in our community!

  • Three people seated on a stage during a bladder cancer panel discussion, with a sign advertising branded merchandise next to them.
    Advances in Research

    Listening as top bladder cancer researchers share new developments and exciting bladder cancer research on the horizon.

A middle-aged woman with short grey hair and glasses speaking to a group about bladder cancer while gesturing with her hands.
A group of people sit around a circular table in a conference room while a woman writes about bladder cancer on a flip chart.
A woman stands at the front of a room, reading from notes to a seated audience during a presentation on bladder cancer.
A woman in a denim jacket stands at the front of a bladder cancer meeting, holding a paper and addressing a seated audience gathered around tables.
A man with gray hair and glasses holds a paper and speaks to a group at a conference, standing next to a poster board featuring the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network logo to discuss bladder cancer.
A woman in a black dress stands by a flip chart during a presentation on bladder cancer, holding a pen and paper while speaking to a small group of people.
A woman giving a presentation on bladder cancer at a podium during the 2018 summit.
Jane Perlmutter, PhD explains clinical trials at 2018 Summit
Dr. Angela Smith speaks about PCORI to attendees
BCAN CEO Andrea Maddox-Smith
BCAN Co-Founder Diane Zipursky Quale welcomes patient advocates to the 2018 Summit
BCAN CEO Andrea Maddox-Smith catches up with Dr. Heather Honoré Goltz.
Arlene O Siefker-Radtke, MD and BCAN Co-Founder Diane Zipursky Quale
Pre-Summit Reception on Thursday evening.

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