Inside TaketheFight’s Radical Two-Year Cancer Fellowship

Inside TaketheFight’s Radical Two-Year Cancer Fellowship

TaketheFight (TTF) positions itself as a radical intervention in healthcare—not by building another awareness campaign, but by putting highly capable students directly into the day-to-day reality of cancer care. The program trains and deploys Cancer Strategists who fight alongside patients at their local cancer center, helping patients become more supported, more engaged, and more efficient … Read more

Why Cancer Patients Need Strategists, Not Just Doctors

Why Cancer Patients Need Strategists, Not Just Doctors

Cancer care has never been more advanced—targeted therapies, immunotherapy, precision diagnostics, and highly specialized surgical and radiation techniques have changed what’s possible for millions of people. But here’s the problem: modern cancer care is also a complex system. And when patients enter that system, they’re often expected to become their own project managers at the … Read more

Breaking Down Barriers To Better Cancer Care

Breaking Down Barriers To Better Cancer Care

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the global burden continues to rise. In 2022 alone, approximately 20 million new cancer cases were diagnosed globally. Projections indicate that by 2050, new cancer cases could reach 35 million annually, representing a staggering 77% increase driven by aging populations, lifestyle risk factors, and … Read more