Faking the cancer fight to the capital en Meghan Urwin
Meghan Urwin faced stage 3 cervical cancer at 23 after three prior diagnoses in eight years. Her story covers early cancer scares, a high-risk pregnancy, a radical hysterectomy, and the role of family support and faith as doctors offered grim options.
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Local pink page highlights Urwin cancer battle and advocacy
Garden City Telegram will run a pink page in October featuring cancer stories. Urwin, a cervical cancer survivor and ACS advocate, shared her journey from fear to activism. She works at the Haskell County Conservation District and speaks to students about water conservation while aiding patients with insurance and treatment access through ACS and ASCCAN. She joined ACS CAN Leadership Summit efforts in Washington to push the 21st Century Cures Act and palliative care education, urging broader NIH funding and faster policy changes. She emphasizes becoming a voice for others and the impact of collective action.
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Mecuan Urwin Advocates Medicare Coverage for Colonoscopy Polyps
Mecuan Urwin, a cancer survivor, explains how Medicare does not cover colonoscopies that remove polyps during screening or follow up. She notes fixed incomes deter Medicare patients from getting procedures while private insurance covers it as screening. The SCREEN Act of 2015, S 1079, was introduced in Senate with House companion H R 2085. Urwin emphasizes being a voice for others facing the same issue.
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