If you have served in the US military or are currently serving, you’ve heard of both the VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the MHS, Military Health System. While both of these systems are connected to the military, they each serve a different purpose.

Depending on your military status, one of these systems will offer eligibility rules and benefits designed to better support you. Understanding the differences between them is essential to ensure you can access the right care at the right time.

Lyndsay Springer is making a difference in the fight against lymphoma, and using her late husband's legacy to help others affected by the disease. She is the CEO and founder of the Chike Springer Foundation, established to advance lymphoma research and make it more diverse.

"Unfortunately, there are large gaps and issues of equity in cancer research. Some of the statistically under-represented groups in Lymphoma include: Military / Veterans, Adolescent and Young Adults, and People of Color. Chike intersected all three of those groups and these groups are the groups we focus on."

Chike Springer Foundation founder and CEO, Lyndsay Springer, spoke with Tatiana about the platform she created to provide WOC (Women of Color) with a space to share their cancer journeys. By sharing these stories, Chemo Divas strives to promote representation in the cancer community, advocate for fellow Divas and inspire one another.