Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC is a trained Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Patient and Caregiver Consultant & Advocate, and Stress Management Life Coach. Wendy’s nursing practice and personal experience have provided a firm understanding of the difficulty cancer diagnosis has on caregivers. Her personal experience losing an Aunt to glioblastoma in 2014, observing the journey from multiple points of view, pushed Wendy into becoming a support advocate. Her professional and personal experiences with cancer caregivers motivated her to establish Collaborative Cancer Care hat co-sponsors AnCan’s cancer caregivers group. It is a collective resource with the mission of empowering current and former cancer caregivers, family members, and friends in optimizing their mental and physical health through four pillars – Partnership, Advocacy, Coaching, and Education. Wendy frequently contributes to AnCan’s Caregiver group ….. with her very cute toddler making guest appearances!
Dr. Wendy also serves on AnCan’s Advisory Board and we are proud to collaborate with her in projects adn grant proposals.