Allen Chankowsky

A passionate advocate and best-selling author, leveraging a background in marketing communication to champion Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP) as the gold standard in oncology diagnostics. Experienced in making complex scientific concepts accessible to diverse audiences, dedicated to promoting equitable patient access to CGP. Seeking a role where strategic thinking, creativity, adaptability, and resilience can drive advocacy efforts for improved patient outcomes. Bringing a patient-centric approach, underpinned by empathy, integrity, and a commitment to delivering tangible value to patients. Eager to take initiative in a collaborative environment to further positive change and innovation in the cancer patient advocacy space.

Ontario's Readiness for Genomic Medicine: Recommendations for Health System Preparedness - Panelist/speaker

Life Sciences Ontario's workshop - February 21, 2024

• Presented to representatives of the Ontario government and pharmaceutical companies about the state of readiness for CGP in Ontario, Canada

J&J Innovative Medicine (Janssen) - Keynote Patient Speaker

2023 Year End Town Hall - December 13, 2023

• Delivered a talk on the importance of patient engagement in their own cancer care

Health eMatters Conference - Featured Speaker

The Precision Patient - October 26 – 28, 2023

• Educating the online patient advocacy community about the benefits of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling

Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network – Panelist/Speaker
Accessing Clinical Trials for the Management of Advanced Disease Across Multiple Tumor Types – Virtual Conference, October 26-27, 2023

• Shared how patients can navigate the clinical trials landscape, including resources that are available to help inform thoughtful discussions with their treating oncologists
• Delivered a compelling patient perspective and testimonial about clinical trial access and navigation
• Provided insights on how Canadians can access innovative clinical trials by learning from other countries – notably the United States

Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network – Panelist/Speaker

Barriers & Unequal Access to Timely Molecular Testing Results: Addressing the Inequities in Cancer Care Delays Across Canada – Virtual Conference, June 21-22, 2023.

• Delivered a 12-minute live presentation on my lived experience and point of view on The Utility and Value of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP) in Cancer Care

Foundation Medicine Inc. - Speaker

Online town hall event, April 27, 2023

• Invited back to present to Foundation Medicine employees and partners around the world about the value of Next Generation Sequencing and how matching therapies to targeted mutations is helping cancer patients live more meaningful lives

The Suburban - Lifestyle Print Article
On the Other Side of Terminal: Take Back Your Life From Cancer Now Montreal, Quebec, March 3, 2023 by Mike Cohen

• Described 30-plus years of living with cancer with a focus on family life and terminal diagnosis from 2016

CTVNews.ca – Article (Online)

Father of Two with Terminal Cancer Finds Hope in Life-saving Precision Medicine - Canada, December 29, 2022 by Mitchell Consky

• National news about the value of CGP and why most Canadians are not being offered it yet

National Post (Postmedia Network Inc.) – Print and Online
What It Feels Like: Surviving Stage-4 Salivary Duct Cancer Using Prostate Cancer Treatment - Canada, December 28, 2022, by Emma Jones

• National news about the importance of CGP and what it feels like to survive a stage-4 diagnosis of a rare cancer

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation – Television Commercial, Online & Outdoor Media Campaign
The Art of Conquering Cancer - Ontario, Canada, Fall 2022

• Featured patient story

CityNews Toronto – Television News Interview
Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Highlights Role of Art in the Science of Treating Cancer - Toronto, December 1, 2022, by Dilshad Burman

• Interview on how both art and science are needed to help conquer cancer

Janssen Inc. - Speaker, November 9, 2022

• Invited to present to a team of Janssen employees / stakeholders as a means of demonstrating the significant power pharmaceutical companies have in helping to extend the lives of cancer patients with the appropriate use of targeted therapies

Foundation Medicine Inc . - Speaker

Online town hall event, March 16, 2022

• Invited to present to Foundation Medicine employees and partners around the world about the value of Next Generation Sequencing and how matching therapies to targeted mutations is helping cancer patients live more meaningful lives

TargetCancer Foundation Gala - Keynote Speaker - Boston, Massachusetts, September 21, 2022

• Presented to over 300 supporters, patients, caregivers, doctors, researchers, and advocacy partners about the common goal of raising awareness and funds to directly support rare cancer research and patient support initiatives

TargetCancer Foundation Think Tank - Speaker

Think Tank on Advancing Precision Medicine in Rare Cancers - Boston, Massachusetts, September 21, 2022

• Clinicians, researchers, industry, patient advocates and patients gathered in a unique format to promote collaboration, information sharing, and idea generation allowing for a comprehensive discussion of challenges, goals, opportunities and best practices in addressing the needs of patients facing rare cancers

Authority Magazine - Interview

Allen Chankowsky: I Survived Cancer and Here Is How I Did It - Online - September 30, 2021

• Question and answer style interview on my life, family and struggle with multiple cancers

Chankowsky, Allen (2022). On The Other Side of TERMINAL: Take Back your Life from Cancer NOW . Allen Chankowsky. Print ISBN: 978-1777917814, eBook ISBN: 978-1777917807 & Audiobook

Clemente, Savio, P. (2022). I Survived Cancer and Here Is How I Did It: 35 Cancer Survivors Share Their Journey . Savio P. Clemente. Print ISBN: 979-8985759501, eBook & Audiobook

See attached Media Kit - Last revision, January 2, 2023