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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — August 22, 2026 — Nearly 70 cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers have already shared their experiences through the national 1,000 Voices for Cancer Equity™ Campaign. Now, United Colors of Cancer is calling on communities across the country to help the campaign reach its first major milestone: 100 completed surveys.

The campaign’s larger goal is to collect 1,000 voices by September 24, 2026—World Cancer Research Day. Reaching the first 100 responses will establish early momentum toward building a national, community-driven picture of how people experience cancer beyond what appears in their medical records.

“One hundred voices will not be the finish line, but it will show what is possible when people decide that lived experience belongs in the evidence,” said Bikira Radcliffe, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of United Colors of Cancer. “Every response helps us understand the barriers people face, the support they need, and the changes that could make cancer care more equitable.”

Approximately 30 More Voices Are Needed

United Colors of Cancer is asking the public to help close the remaining gap by completing the survey and sharing it directly with eligible participants.

The survey is intended for adults who have experienced cancer as:

• A person currently receiving treatment
• A cancer survivor or thriver
• A caregiver, family member, partner, or friend who has supported someone through cancer

The campaign intentionally centers BIPOC and underserved communities whose experiences have often been missing from cancer research and healthcare decision-making. However, the survey is open to people of every race, ethnicity, cancer type, stage, income level, and geographic region.

The confidential survey takes approximately 10–12 minutes and covers access to care, treatment barriers, financial hardship, emotional well-being, communication, trust, clinical trials, survivorship, and caregiver experiences.

Why the First 100 Voices Matter

Reaching 100 completed surveys will provide an important early foundation for identifying shared experiences and recurring barriers. Each response can help reveal:

• Why patients experience delays in diagnosis or treatment
• How insurance, transportation, income, disability, or geography affect access
• Whether patients feel heard, respected, and represented in their care
• How cancer affects families financially and emotionally
• What types of support make a meaningful difference
• Where information about clinical trials and other options may be missing

The findings will ultimately inform the inaugural State of BIPOC Cancer™ Report, which will translate community experiences into evidence that can support research, program development, advocacy, healthcare improvement, and policy discussions.

How the Public Can Help

United Colors of Cancer is asking individuals and organizations to take three immediate actions:

1. Complete the survey if you are a cancer patient, survivor, thriver, or caregiver.
2. Send the survey directly to at least three eligible people in your personal or professional network.
3. Share the campaign through newsletters, social media, support groups, faith communities, healthcare organizations, workplaces, and community networks.

“Posting the survey once is not enough,” Radcliffe said. “The invitation often needs to come from someone a participant already knows and trusts. A personal text, email, or conversation can be the reason someone decides that their experience matters enough to share.”

Media and Community Partners Needed

Healthcare organizations, cancer nonprofits, universities, survivor-led groups, churches, businesses, cultural organizations, professional associations, and media outlets are encouraged to help amplify the campaign.

Media representatives may request interviews, campaign graphics, participant information, and additional background materials through the campaign newsroom.

About United Colors of Cancer

United Colors of Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing cancer equity through community-driven data, advocacy, direct support programs, education, and innovative solutions. The organization works to ensure that the voices, experiences, and needs of BIPOC and underserved cancer communities are seen, heard, and represented in the decisions shaping cancer care.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — August 1, 2026 — United Colors of Cancer (UCC) has launched 1,000 Voices for Cancer Equity™, a national listening campaign created to document the real experiences of cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caregivers across the United States.

The campaign centers Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other underserved communities whose experiences have historically been underrepresented in cancer research and healthcare data. The survey is open to adults of every race and background who have experienced cancer as a patient, survivor, thriver, or caregiver.

United Colors of Cancer aims to collect 1,000 completed surveys by September 24, 2026—World Cancer Research Day—and more than 1,500 responses before the survey closes on December 31, 2026.

“Healthcare measures what happened. This campaign is designed to capture why it happened,” said Bikira Radcliffe, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of United Colors of Cancer. “Why was care delayed? Why did someone struggle to access a specialist or clinical trial? How did treatment affect a family financially and emotionally? What made a patient feel seen, respected, and supported? These experiences are data, and they deserve to help shape the future of cancer care.”

Turning Lived Experiences Into Evidence

The confidential online survey takes approximately 10–12 minutes and asks participants about:

• Access to cancer care and treatment
• Delays, barriers, and gaps in care
• Financial and emotional effects of cancer
• Communication and trust within healthcare
• Clinical trial awareness and access
• Support during treatment and survivorship
• Experiences that helped participants feel respected and supported

Participation is voluntary. Respondents may skip any question or stop the survey at any time. Findings will be analyzed and reported in aggregate.

The information collected will inform the inaugural State of BIPOC Cancer™ Report, a community-driven national benchmark intended to identify patterns, highlight inequities, elevate effective practices, and provide actionable insights for researchers, healthcare organizations, policymakers, funders, and community advocates.

“One person’s experience can be dismissed as an isolated incident,” Radcliffe said. “When 1,000 people share their experiences, patterns become visible—and those patterns can become a foundation for change.”

A National Coalition for Cancer Equity

United Colors of Cancer serves as the campaign founder and national convener. The Founding Coalition includes:

• Tuskegee University — Founding Research Partner
• Cervivor — Founding Survivor Advocacy Partner
• The Broken Brown Egg — Founding Family Building Partner
• Worth the Wait — Founding Fertility and Survivorship Partner
• Elephants and Tea — Founding Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Partner

The campaign is also inviting cancer organizations, hospitals, healthcare professionals, universities, faith communities, advocacy groups, community leaders, employers, and media organizations to help distribute the survey nationwide.

Who Can Participate?

The survey is open to adults in the United States who have experienced cancer as:

• A person currently receiving cancer treatment
• A cancer survivor or thriver
• A caregiver, family member, partner, or friend who has supported someone with cancer

Participation from all cancer types, stages, geographic regions, and backgrounds is encouraged.

About United Colors of Cancer

United Colors of Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing cancer equity through community-driven data, advocacy, direct support programs, education, and innovative solutions. The organization works to ensure that the voices, experiences, and needs of BIPOC and underserved cancer communities are seen, heard, and represented in the decisions shaping cancer care.