Ros Miller
Tampa, FL
While she was caring for her elderly parents, Ros’s 28-year-old daughter, Jillian, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in June 2012. Jillian passed away in May 2013. Ros is the founder of Jillian’s Dream (www.jilliansdream.org), a non-profit organization that is dedicated to changing perceptions, raising awareness, and funding new discoveries in lung cancer, as well as the Vice President of Prelude to a Cure, Inc (www.preludetoacure.com), a nonprofit supporting Moffitt Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Center of Excellence.
Authored Items
By Kimberly Hall Alexander ; Chris Draft ; Renee Martin Anderson; Georgeta Lester ; Kristine Cherol; Ros Miller; Robin Youkilis DiPaolo; Danielle Pardue
Special Issues
The 8 caregivers who took part in this roundtable are from different cities throughout the United States, have unique backgrounds, and experienced different cancer journeys. Although the majority of the participants were focused on lung cancer, they recognized how much they had in common with those caring for loved ones with other diseases. Whether their loved ones are still fighting or have passed on, these individuals are united in their desire for better care and support for people living with cancer and their caregivers. Read More ›