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Your Story Matters: Understanding the Financial Challenges of Cancer Caregiving
September 29, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
NAC research shows that family caregiving can have a severe financial impact, with many caregivers stopping saving, taking on debt, or having difficulty paying for basic expenses. This session will explore the financial hardship faced by cancer caregivers, including the out-of-pocket costs and lost wages.
Speakers:
- Abena Apau Buckley, Founder and CEO, Empowered Potential International
- Alexandra Zaleta, PhD, Associate Vice President, Research and Insights, CancerCare
- Yadira Montoya, MSPH, Programs Director, National Alliance for Caregiving
- Melina Pineyro, MPH, Senior Manager of Health Programs, National Alliance for Caregiving
- Rio Holaday, Artist
- Beth Anne Breneman, Caregiver
- Selena Brazley, Caregiver
- Theresa Stewart, Caregiver

