Finding My Voice in Cancer Advocacy: My First Capitol Hill Day and AMCCBS Experience

Published in Oncology Issues, Views, Volume 40, Number 3 – an interview with Rynita Settle, MHA

What was the most important lesson I took away? Be genuine. When you show up as your authentic self, willing to learn, share, and support others, you make the biggest impact. That’s how we make things better for the patients we serve, and that’s how we grow, together. I am already looking forward to attending next year.

When I first learned about the Association of Cancer Care Centers’ (ACCC) Capitol Hill Day and the 51st Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), it was not something I had actively sought out—it found me. My supervisor, Carol Mahoney, MBA, corporate director, Medical Group, at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute at ChristianaCare, recommended that I attend, believing it would be a valuable and enriching experience. Because I am relatively new to oncology, having transitioned from a different professional background, she felt this would provide important insight into the real-world challenges that patients with cancer face. I trusted her guidance, embraced the opportunity, and am sincerely grateful that I did.

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