About Nancy Washburn
Biography:
She:kon, ionkiats Deyehedi:yaks. Hello, my name is Deyehedi:yaks, meaning "Crossing the Field." My English name is Nancy Washburn. I am Mohawk, Turtle Clan. My family roots are in Six Nations, ON, Canada.
I graduated from D'Youville College in May of 2020, with my Bachelors of Science degree in Health Analytics. I currently work as a Patient Care Navigator in the Department of Indigenous Cancer Health at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, servicing The Tuscarora and Tonawanda Band of Seneca communities.
As a Patient Care Navigator I work with community members who are in seek of cancer screening, help along their journey with a cancer diagnosis, and assistance through survivorship while adjusting to post cancer treatments. We Navigators are with our patients during every step on the cancer care continuum.
Positions
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Patient Care Navigator
- Department of Indigenous Cancer Health
- Mohawk, Turtle Clan
Background
Education and Training:
- 2020 - BS - Health Analytics, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY