Fumiko Ladd Chino: Heartbroken that Sheila Johnson’s incredible voice is gone

Fumiko Ladd Chino shared a post on X/Twitter:

”Heartbroken that Sheila Johnson‘s incredible voice is gone. Her joy, strength, and humor uplifted so many. Her guiding light shines on all of us to continue working to improve cancer care. The status quo isn’t good enough. We need more. We need better.”

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Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).