How Our Community Care Transforms Cancer Research | Kimberly Ku | TEDxNormal

Cancer Research & Community Care - The speaker emphasizes the importance of community-based cancer care, noting that 80-85% of the nation's cancer care is delivered in community settings [4][5] - Cancer research is also significantly community-based, with as much as 80% happening within local communities [5] - Community providers play a crucial role in understanding the non-medical factors affecting health and wellness, such as transportation, diet, and employment [7][8] - A concerning trend of increasing cancer incidence in young adults is being observed in communities worldwide [9] The Role of Art & Science - The speaker draws a parallel between being an artist and a cancer researcher, highlighting the importance of inquisitiveness and questioning [1][2] - The speaker advocates for a more dynamic and inclusive view of human intellect and consciousness in cancer research, emphasizing the value of art and co-creative expression [13][14] Community & Helplessness - The speaker shares a personal experience of losing a friend to colon cancer, which led to the realization that helplessness is a choice [11][12] - Choosing community care is presented as the opposite of helplessness, emphasizing the power of collaboration and shared experience [16] - Community is defined as abundant action, pure service, and remembering and maintaining relationships with those who are missed [18][19][20]