"I wish that everybody could see that cancer research is for everyone, no matter where you live or who you are. Access to amazing cancer care and the research that goes into advancing the best care possible is meant and intended for everyone." Kaila Christini is a PhD student in the College of Nursing Research Science and a researcher in the Deanna Kepka Lab. Her research focuses on improving access to HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening. Growing up in rural Utah shaped the questions s

Three years after being diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, Brinlee is here today because research helped guide the treatments that made a difference in her life. For her, research isn’t abstract—it’s personal. It’s time she didn’t know she’d have and the hope of a future once filled with uncertainty. Her story shows how research shapes care today and opens the door to new possibilities tomorrow. We’d love to hear from you. Share why cancer research matters to you using #SpeakUpforCancerResear