October 15, 2022

By Anne Dabbs, 
NCAN TN Chapter Leader, NET Patient

Top Ten Reasons To Attend The NCAN National Conference In Atlanta.

10. No where else can you listen to and visit with 20+ expert physicians and advocates for Neuroendocrine Cancer in one location.

9. Where else can you meet so many people genuinely interested in your diagnosis, incisions, and surgeries?

8. NCAN has been providing educational and emotional support to Neuroendocrine patients and family members since 2003.

7. Black and white looks good on everyone and is always fashionable.

6. Good food! And plenty of it! (Did I mention grits?)

5. Fun Social events including a Comedy show staring Emmy Award winning comedian and NET Patient, Steve Mazan!

4. The Opportunity to talk directly with Numerous Neuroendocrine advocates and Pharmaceutical representatives.

3. Sharing problems with friends can reduce stress by 80%.

2. Meeting other Neuroendocrine patients is a validation of your status as a rare disease patient.

And the NUMBER 1 reason to attend an NCAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE?

1. Attendance is an investment in your health and well-being. The presentations refresh your knowledge and introduce you to new advancements allowing you to become your own best advocate. You will make new friends, meet patients and NET specialists. The connections and Networking opportunities can develop a support system that is unique to patients with rare diseases. You will leave Atlanta after 2.5 days with increased assurance, direction, inspiration. And Hope.

REGISTER HERE

We look forward to meeting you in Atlanta. (We will be the ones wearing zebra stripes.)

And if we can help in any way before then, don’t hesitate to REACH OUT.

Find out more about how YOU can help the NET Community.

Disclaimer: NCAN blog posts are the opinions of its writers and are not intended as a replacement for medical advice. Please consult your Health Care Providers for individual concerns.

October 1, 2022

By Anne Dabbs, 
NCAN TN Chapter Leader, NET Patient

A recent discussion among NET patients at an NCAN Support Group meeting centered around our feelings of brain fog and a decreased ability to multi task. Whether it be our disease or our treatments, we could all empathize with one another’s struggles to accomplish all that we need and want to do.

These days, I really identify with the White Rabbit from Lewis Carrol’s “Alice in Wonderland”. Once an accomplished multi-tasker in my professional and personal life, my note taking and list making skills are no longer optional, they are mandatory! “I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date.” is not most people’s idea of fun!

Which brings me to the importance two NCAN deadlines:
Sunday, October 9th and Sunday, October 16th.

For those of you planning to attend NCAN’S National Conference in Atlanta November 10-12, October 9th is the last day to take advantage of the special reduced room rates at the Marriott Marquis Atlanta (our event location). There are limited rooms available at the discounted conference rate so REGISTER TODAY!

You won’t be sorry you did. It’s going to be epic, with 10+ LEADING INDUSTRY VENDORS, An exciting AGENDA featuring 20+ EXPERT NET DOCTORS, Information on NEW TREATMENT THERAPIES, and FUN SOCIAL EVENTS with opportunities to meet fellow patients and advocates. And if that isn’t enough, the Marriott Marquis Atlanta is a beautiful venue with two swimming pools, a gym, and a sports bar in case you need to release some pent up energy during the conference. And, being in the heart of Peachtree Center, the Marquis has an indoor connection to the Peachtree Center Station MARTA stop which is an easy, inexpensive subway link to the Atlanta airport.

We are really excited to be back together again and look forward to seeing you there!

October 16th is the NCAN deadline for ordering your exclusive 2022 STRIDE FOR STRIPES WALK ACROSS AMERICA T-shirts! This year, there are 2 designs from which to choose.

Since 2003 it has been NCAN’s passion to educate and support the NET community by raising awareness for NET, providing support for caregivers and people with NET, and funding NET cancer research. Strides for Stripes is one way we do all that, with your help. The 2022 Strides for Stripes Zebra Walk is set for November 20th, but the beauty of a virtual event is that you can walk any day, any time and any place you want!

And money you raise goes directly to programs that assist NET patients, such as our NET Cancer Hotline, Patient Conferences, and Educational Webinars. It’s important that you know it DOES NOT go to sky-high office rent and décor, or personal expenses.

Help us make a difference and REGISTER TO WALK HERE.

We are grateful for your support. And as always if you have any questions please CALL or E-MAIL us.