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“So many people were there for me when I had cancer. Now I get to pay it forward”
As both a cancer survivor and caregiver, Shauna Smith knows the power of feeling supported when facing the disease. That’s why she founded Johnson & Johnson’s Cancer Focus Group—so every employee has somewhere to turn if they or someone they love is faced with a diagnosis.
How Johnson & Johnson is advancing new options for bladder cancer treatment
Every year, roughly 80,000 Americans receive a bladder cancer diagnosis. Many endure difficult and burdensome treatments in an attempt to fight the disease. But new innovations just might change that.
A day in the life of a nurse innovator
For more than 125 years, Johnson & Johnson has championed nurses—providing resources and expanding opportunities for these frontline healthcare professionals. Follow along with one such trailblazer on a typical workday.
INHANCE™ Shoulder System: A new option for reverse shoulder replacement surgery
Learn how Johnson & Johnson MedTech is innovating to help improve outcomes with this complex procedure.
“I helped create the lens that treated my mom’s cataracts”
Learn about one employee’s very personal mission to help restore vision for people who undergo cataract surgery.
Fulfilling a calling—finding joy and growth in a career in nursing
Nurse technician Adriana Augusta recalls working at an ICU during Brazil’s COVID-19 crisis and her transition since to primary care to focus on promoting good health and disease prevention.
Supporting HealthQuad to scale impact in India and beyond
Investing in HealthQuad opens new doors for J&J Impact Ventures, an investment fund within the J&J Foundation, to play a larger role in supporting health innovation in India because of the vast need and great potential.
“I’ve developed innovative sutures that help save lives”
Johnson & Johnson got its start as a pioneer of sterile surgical sutures and continues to make advancements today. Jesse Nawrocki, Ph.D., shares how he and his award-winning team are working to make surgery easier for doctors and safer for patients.
Quiz: How much do you know about stress and mental health?
Stress can do a number on you physically, but there are unexpected emotional and psychological costs, too. Take this quiz to learn more about the surprising effects stress has on your brain.