Claire Nixon
Claire Nixon joined Breastcancer.org as senior editor in 2006. At Breastcancer.org, Claire plans and develops new content, supervises writers and support staff, and directs the monthly "Ask-the-Expert" online conference program. She provides editorial management from the unique perspective of the Breastcancer.org audience—Claire was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30.
Now several years out of treatment, Claire says, "When I was diagnosed, I had the kind of extreme experience so many people do—a sense of lost control that leads to relentless information searches. At that time, there was no resource like Breastcancer.org. That's why it's such a privilege to work here now."
Claire's education includes studying English at Syracuse University, fine arts at Moore College of Art, and film writing at University of Pennsylvania. For two years, Claire worked as a newspaper reporter in lower Delaware, where she covered government legislation on women's health issues and wrote extensive feature stories. Claire went on to have a long career at Medical Broadcasting Company in Philadelphia (now Digitas Health) where she was a writer, editor, and editorial project manager for web sites about breast cancer, chemotherapy, and women's health.