Laurie Maccaskill

Laurie MacCaskill motivates and inspires audiences by sharing her life-changing experience with cancer. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES: Laurie speaks to pharmaceutical companies in an effort to help scientists better understand patient engagement and considerations that might be incorporated when designing drug treatments. CANCER PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS: Laurie speaks to cancer patients and caregivers about how awareness, a positive attitude, determination, grit and the right tools can help them thrive through their illness. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: Laurie speaks to healthcare professionals about the practical wisdom and tools needed to support their patients’ whole selves through the cancer experience. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & CORPORATIONS: Laurie speaks to professional organizations and corporations about the meaning and purpose behind their work. CONGRESS: Laurie speaks to Congress to lobby for increased research funding to support patients and caregivers across the country. Laurie MacCaskill was given a death sentence.more than once. Today, she can honestly say that her journey with pancreatic cancer has been a gift. Known for her inspiring story, Treatment on the Trail, MacCaskill takes audiences on her life-changing journey through an experience with one of the deadliest cancers that exist, pancreatic cancer. Her authentic and compassionate style have earned her praise from doctors, researchers, patients, caregivers and major organizations worldwide. Laurie has worked as a professional coach with a focus on honing communication skills of executives at Fortune 500 companies.