DENVER — For more than a decade, Sabrina Wright-Hobart has turned her own experience with cancer into a mission to improve the lives of people facing the disease.
Wright-Hobart is the Colorado state lead ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, or (ACS CAN), where she volunteers her time advocating for policies affecting cancer patients, survivors and their families.
Her work has taken her from the Colorado State Capitol to Washington, D.C., where she and other volunteers meet directly with lawmakers to advocate for issues including access to care and increased funding for cancer research.
“Sabrina Wright-Hobart, she’s our fearless leader,” said Chinelo Tyler, Colorado grassroots manager for ACS CAN. “She meets with lawmakers, and she’s been a part of the volunteer team for more than a decade.”…