Three-time Cancer Survivor
Patient Advocate
Wenora Y. Johnson is a three-time Cancer survivor, Volunteer Fight CRC Research/Patient Advocate, caregiver/provider and U.S. Navy veteran. Wenora began working closely with Fight Colorectal Cancer as a Research Advocate following her diagnosis of stage 3b colon cancer in 2011. As a Lynch Syndrome patient, Wenora advocates for genetic testing and awareness. She serves on various panels and review boards to provide extensive feedback on her role as a patient and research advocate with several organizations. She has written various patient advocate blogs and participated as a guest speaker for the Powerful Patient Podcast. Wenora works in administration in the greater Chicagoland area and enjoys riding her motorcycle, reading and traveling with her family.