Getting a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most terrifying moments in a person’s life. Having to then navigate the right course of care shouldn’t be an added emotional burden.
Supporting her own mother through a cancer diagnosis, Vanessa Johnson witnessed the gap in personalized, timely care, and the stress it caused for her family. She co-founded cancer telehealth platform Navvisa in 2021, which matches specialized oncology nurses to patients based on their particular diagnosis. Members can communicate with their nurse anytime via text, phone and video call, and receive feedback within an hour. Nurses regularly reach out with routine touchpoints, too.
