Cancer is something that affects us all. We shouldn't let another day pass in which cancer patients suffer needlessly. The tragedy is that we know how to provide palliative care and relieve much of the pain people endure. Now is the time for change. All of us must work together. Our doctors and nurses, our insurers, and our government officials need to work together to give cancer patients the best care possible. We must all advocate for good palliative care.

Each of us can work to make a difference. Together, we can create a caring, respectful healthcare system that people can trust to serve them and their loved ones as they go through the crisis of cancer.