Perseverance Over Cancer: Jeff’s Immunotherapy Story


Jeff Atkinson

Melanoma Survivor

Since immunotherapy has become a more mainstream form of cancer treatment, more people are choosing to use it to treat their cancer after consulting with their medical team and talking with their families. In this video, CRI Immuno-Advocate Jeff Atkinson, a mucosal melanoma survivor, discusses his experience with cancer immunotherapy treatment. Jeff’s story is one example of perseverance over cancer, and one that all can find inspiring.

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