Jack Whelan
Boston, MA
Jack is a Research Advocate and Event Speaker, and strong proponent of the ePatient movement, Clinical Trials and Personalized Medicine. He is a six year survivor of a rare incurable blood cancer, has been through relapsed/refractory cycles a few times and now in Progression Free Survival after participating in his 6th Clinical Trial, a targeted biolog agent, working nicely. He is active with AACR, ASCO, DIA, LLS, RDLF, ACS and NORD.
More of the story is at http://www.jack-whelan.com
See Cancer Today Magazine at www.tinyurl.com/CT-Whelan
Personal stuff: Married, three fabulous daughters and sons-in-law, five grandkids, two set of twins, Boston area, US Navy vet, University of Rhode Island, Currently winning a 6 year battle beating a rare incurable blood cancer, popular, engaging fun speaker at Life Sciences conferences, spokesman/volunteer at several leading advocacy organizations. Favorite quote: He who laughs, lasts.