Laura Holmes-Haddad is a featured panelist providing a patient's perspective to: "The Priorities of Patients: A Presentation and Panel Discussion About Patient-Centered Research Principles for the Era of Personalized Medicine."

I'll be speaking at this annual summit focusing on precision medicine hosted by 2bPrecise, a precision health platform. I will be presenting the patient perspective on clinical trials and participating in panel discussions.

I'll be presenting a cancer patient's view on participating in a clinical trial at this healthcare conference. Our session, "Patient Centered Initiatives in Clinical Trial Design and Execution," will be led by Mary Elmer, Executive Director of Patient Insights for Oncology at Merck, and will include patient tools developed by TransCelerate BioPharma. The conference is […]

I'm pleased to be the patient voice in this annual conference focusing on clinical trials in oncology: inequities and areas for improving patient recruitment. This year's conference is virtual and can be accessed live on Facebook; it will also be available on the Lazarex website. Join the conversation live and submit questions to this incredible […]

Orlando, FL Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek I'm excited to present the endnote speech at the 2019 Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) National Oncology Conference. I'll be discussing the unique needs of what I call the "modern" cancer patient, ages 30-55. We're not just getting treatment for cancer--we're taking care of kids or taking care […]

Four Barrel Coffee, 375 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 5-6pm A literary pub crawl, join thousands of fans listen to writers share short readings of original work. Part of the legendary free book event LitQuake, the LitCrawl is held in San Francisco's Mission District. Each venue, which could be a laundromat, a coffee shop, or […]

Stop by Jimmy Choo San Francisco to view and shop their new collection while supporting the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund. I will be speaking about my experience as a breast cancer patient and the important work of the BCEF in the gorgeous Jimmy Choo boutique in downtown San Francisco. A portion of sales for the […]

Torrey Pines, CA The Alexandria I am thrilled to be presenting at the Journal of Precision Medicine's Leaders' Summit. I'll be discussing my patient experience in a Phase I-extension clinical trial.   The PMLS series features a variety of stakeholders in the precision medicine field, including industry leaders in medicine, pharma, and academia. The series […]

Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, VT I will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Stowe Weekend of Hope cancer retreat. This is a three-day retreat for cancer survivors, families, and caregivers in beautiful Stowe, Vermont. The weekend includes presentations about current cancer research and a wide variety of mind/body programs as well as a Health […]

Bay Area Cancer Connections Palo Alto, CA 5:30-7pm I will be presenting a workshop for BACC clients called A Patient's Perspective on Planning for the 'New Normal:' Strategies & Tips in Cancer Survivorship. BACC is a nonprofit that was founded in 1994 to serve women with breast cancer and was expanded to include women with […]

American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer / SF Bay Area Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley, CA 8 am - 1 pm I will be the survivor speaker at this annual fundraising event. Put on your finest pink outfit and help us walk, dance, and fight our way through breast cancer! Families, kids, and dogs […]