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.
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.
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