LATINAS CONTRA CANCER
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Mission Statement
The mission of LCC is to create an inclusive health care system that provides services to the underserved Latino population around issues of cancer. LCC provides culturally and linguistically relevant health education, patient navigation, survivorship support and advocacy.
About This Cause
Latinas Contra Cancer (LCC) exists to create a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system for the Latino community—starting with those most impacted by cancer. Founded on the belief that healthcare is a human right, we deliver culturally responsive programs, build grassroots power, and challenge the systems that perpetuate inequity. Since 2003, we have been organizing, advocating, and walking alongside individuals across the cancer continuum—from prevention and early detection to treatment and survivorship. Our team of promotoras, patient navigators, and advocates work to eliminate barriers rooted in language, income, immigration status, and systemic racism. We do not just imagine a better healthcare system — we are building it. A system where patients are supported, informed, and leading the charge toward justice. At the heart of Latinas Contra Cancer is a dedicated, values-driven team made up of health educators, promotoras, patient navigators, researchers, organizers, and advocates, many of whom come directly from the communities we serve. What unites us is a shared commitment to health justice, cultural humility, and the unwavering belief that everyone deserves access to care with dignity. We are not just service providers; we are system challengers and power builders. Our team brings lived experience, professional expertise, and deep community trust to everything we do, making our work not only effective, but transformative. We believe that health care is a human right. We envision a world where individuals, especially those most impacted by injustice, are organized, informed, and leading the transformation of a healthcare system rooted in equity, dignity, and liberation. Latinas Contra Cancer was founded in 2003 by Ysabel Duron, an award-winning journalist and visionary cancer survivor, with the goal of confronting the deep disparities Latino families face within the cancer care system. What started as a small, bold vision to address these gaps has since grown into a powerful health justice movement. Over the years, we have worked tirelessly to organize, advocate, and support Latinos and their families at every stage of the cancer continuum. Since Darcie Green stepped into the role of Executive Director in 2018, Latinas Contra Cancer has strengthened and expanded its work around the belief that healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. With her vision rooted in liberation, healing, justice, and joy, Darcie has guided the organization to center the lived experiences of our community and transform how care is delivered. Under her leadership, LCC has deepened its impact, addressing health disparities, elevating Latino voices, and creating pathways for systemic change. Darcie’s 20+ years of experience in public policy, health equity, education, and community-based safety have fueled LCC’s growth as a Latina-led, Latina-focused organization committed to building a future of connection, joy, and transformation for all. Through our culturally and linguistically responsive programs, we provide cancer education, connect patients to essential screenings, and guide them through the entire continuum of cancer care. This journey encompasses prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Our trained Promotoras, trusted community members, support families in navigating a healthcare system that is often unprepared to meet their needs. By filling the gaps left by institutions, we ensure patients attend appointments, understand their treatment plans, and receive the support necessary for healing, stability, and care. As Latinas Contra Cancer continues to grow, we have adapted to meet the evolving needs of our community. In recent years, we have forged strong partnerships with health plans to provide Community Health Worker (CHW) and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services, further expanding our reach and ability to support families in need. These critical services ensure that patients receive personalized, coordinated care, offering a more holistic approach to their health and well-being. By collaborating with health plans, we have been able to integrate our services more directly into the healthcare system, enhancing care access for our community. In addition to expanding our services, we have launched initiatives like Defensoras: Healthcare Advocate Learning Space, a facilitated, collaborative, and interactive space designed to build the power of individuals in healthcare advocacy. This program focuses on healthcare delivery and payer systems, effective patient advocacy, addressing race and gender-based health disparities, and utilizing a community organizing approach to create an equitable and inclusive healthcare system. Through this space, we build the power of those most impacted by medical racism, corporate greed, and systemic inequity, training individuals to lead the charge in transforming the system. Today, our fight for health justice has never been more urgent. At Latinas Contra Cancer, we are not just support group facilitators, promotoras, and patient navigators, we are also researchers, advocates, organizers, and Defensoras. Together, we are building a future where healthcare is equitable, community-rooted, and driven by the people it serves. We do not just imagine a better system; we are creating it. A system where care is local, accessible, and anchored in dignity. A system where thriving, not just surviving, is the standard. Latinas Contra Cancer’s Patient Navigation & Advocacy Program is a culturally responsive service designed to support individuals facing significant barriers to accessing cancer care. Whether you're navigating a recent diagnosis, undergoing treatment, or managing survivorship, this program is here to ensure you never face the journey alone. Our program centers health justice and exists to make the healthcare system more accessible, equitable, and compassionate, especially for those too often left out. Latinas Contra Cancer works in partnership with Sacred Heart Community Service, Santa Clara County's Office of Supportive Housing, Destination: Home, the City of San José, and 19 community organization partners to provide assistance to low-income families or individuals at risk of losing their housing through the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) program. All Santa Clara County residents who are low-income (based on federal guidelines) and currently housed but at risk of becoming homeless are welcome to apply for HPS assistance, which includes: temporary financial assistance, legal support, case management, and other services. Latinas Contra Cancer works in partnership with Sacred Heart Community Service, Santa Clara County's Office of Supportive Housing, Destination: Home, the City of San José, and 19 community organization partners to provide assistance to low-income families or individuals at risk of losing their housing through the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) program. All Santa Clara County residents who are low-income (based on federal guidelines) and currently housed but at risk of becoming homeless are welcome to apply for HPS assistance, which includes: temporary financial assistance, legal support, case management, and other services.