2018 Annual Meeting raised the curtain on a new session type: ASCO Voices. These noncompete session feature presentations no longer than 7 minutes each and bring a variety of perspectives to the stage to share stories on oncology, medicine, and the world. From big ideas to personal passions, ASCO Voices present stories that differ significantly from the remainder of session types available at Annual Meeting. Dr. Loehrer is director of the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, an IU Distinguished Professor, H.H. Gregg Professor of Oncology and associate dean for cancer research at Indiana University School of Medicine.   In his ASCO Voices presentation, Dr. Loehrer shares a personal story about coping with cancer diagnosis of a close colleague and friend.