Massillon woman lauded for her cancer advocacy

and secure funding for cancer research.

An additional $2 billion in the 2019 budget for the National Institute of Health was passed in the Senate and will be sent for approval in the House of Representatives, Hill said. A portion of the budget will be designated for cancer research through the National Cancer Institute, she said.

Hill and her fellow volunteers went to Washington, D.C. to discuss two proposed changes in legislation.

According to Congress. Gov, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act aims to cover the cost of routine colonoscopies for those insured by Medicare. Currently, if polyps are found and removed during a screening, Medicare re-attributes the procedure to a therapeutic colonoscopy, which leads to the patient being charged a deductible and co-pay.

The second bill, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, was passed in the House of Representatives. The bill is designed to educate healthcare professionals and provide training to treat the patient, not just the illness.

Outside of her work in cancer advocacy, Hill also works full-time at Nickles Bakery in Massillon. She is a mother of three adult children and a grandmother of eight.

“Sometimes it’s not easy,” Hill said. “Sometimes I just need a minute of down time, but I like what I do and love getting involved.”