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Like we’ve always said, we want you to be prepared for any of those curve balls life might throw at you. That’s why we are telling you about an incredible organization called CancerAndCareers.org. 

The idea for the organization came six years when The Cosmetic Executive Women Board of Directors came upon the chilling fact that five out of their 40 board members had been diagnosed with cancer. 

At the time, there was no place for them to turn with questions like:  How do I tell my boss? What will my coworkers think? How do I balance work and treatment? What can I expect from my employer? What are my legal rights? What do other women do?

Thanks to CancerAndCareers.org women now have the answers to these questions – and so much more.  The site provides free downloadable kits for employers and employees (click here for them) that provide all the necessary materials on how to balance cancer with work.

They’ve really thought of everything, from what to do what you are first diagnosed, to managing life on the job (there’s a fantastic section to help you keep track and manage all the legal and insurance paperwork), to lifestyle issues, like keeping up your appearance – a section that deals with cancer hats, what to wear when you are undergoing treatment, and exercise.

They also offer free career coaching, from a stellar roster of career coaches.

Here’s how we see it: if you were to be thrown the cancer curve ball, CancerAndCareers.org would be your secret weapon for hitting it out of the park and getting back to your healthy self.