“Access to understanding should never depend on privilege.”
Kai Pollard, Founder & CEO
Meet Kai
For fifteen years, Kai Pollard helped advance cancer care from the inside. She worked in oncology clinical research, surrounded by oncologists, scientists, and data that shaped how patients were treated every day. Cancer was complex, but it was familiar. It was studied. It was something she helped fight. Then cancer became personal.
When Kai was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, the ground shifted beneath her. Suddenly, she was no longer reviewing protocols or outcomes—she was sitting in exam rooms, absorbing words that felt heavy and unreal. Despite more than a decade of professional experience in oncology, she struggled to fully understand her own options. Fear, urgency, and the physical toll of treatment made even familiar concepts difficult to grasp.
Cancer does that. It steals clarity when you need it most.
Kai was lucky. Her colleagues rallied around her, offering support that few patients ever receive. Specialists were available at any time. Questions were answered with patience and care. Together, they navigated impossible choices, including the painful decision to end treatment early due to severe side effects.
And that’s when the truth became impossible to ignore.
If she—with fifteen years of oncology expertise—felt overwhelmed, confused, and scared… how could we expect the typical patient to manage?
Most patients don’t have medical training. They don’t have direct access to a dozen experts. Yet they are asked to make life-altering decisions in a healthcare system that is complex, rushed, and often unforgiving. They are expected to advocate for themselves while exhausted, frightened, and sometimes cognitively impaired from treatment.
In oncology, these decisions can mean survival—or loss.
That realization changed Kai forever.
In 2019, she began dedicating her life to supporting cancer patients through the most vulnerable moments of their journey. As someone with a hereditary predisposition to cancer, whose own treatment was guided by tumor genetics, Kai knew the future of cancer care was deeply tied to genomics. In 2020, she pursued a Master’s degree in Individualized Genomics and Health, focusing on equity in precision medicine—because access to understanding should never depend on privilege.
Cancer is not one-size-fits-all. It is written in our genes, our cells, and our stories. The science evolves rapidly, with new precision medicine options emerging constantly—through both clinical care and trials. Providers do their best to apply this knowledge at scale, often choosing treatments that work for most patients.
But no one is “most” patients.
Each person faces cancer with a body that is uniquely theirs, barriers that are uniquely heavy, and a life that will be forever changed by this diagnosis. Kai believes every patient deserves to understand why a recommendation is made, what science stands behind it, and what other paths may exist. More than anything, they deserve to feel seen, heard, and supported when asking hard questions.
In 2025, Kai founded Personalized Advocacy for Us to honor that belief.
Because cancer is personal. Because treatment is personal. And because no one should have to navigate the most terrifying chapter of their life alone.
Eunice Bowling-Campbell, Community Education Director
Meet Eunice
Eunice Bowling‑Campbell is a compassionate patient advocate, breast health coach, and nationally engaged breast cancer awareness leader with more than 26 years of experience in healthcare. As a registered Breast Imaging Specialist, she is widely recognized for her empathy, patient‑centered approach, and ability to educate individuals during some of their most vulnerable moments.
Throughout her career, Eunice has empowered patients by helping them understand their breast health, navigate complex healthcare systems, and confidently advocate for themselves. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in education, access, and empowerment—ensuring individuals are informed, supported, and equipped to make decisions that align with their values and health goals.
Eunice currently serves as the Community Education Director of PAUS, where she leads initiatives focused on breast health education, risk awareness, screening guidelines, early detection, and access to trusted resources. Her work is driven by firsthand experience witnessing how timely education and advocacy can change outcomes and save lives.
A graduate of the University of the District of Columbia, Eunice earned her associate’s degree and later pursued public health studies at Capella University. Her commitment to patient navigation and coaching deepened after completing specialized training with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, where she recognized the critical need for community‑based education, guidance, and support.
In 2023, Eunice became a TigerLily Angel Advocate through the TigerLily Foundation and, in 2025 served as the DC Lead Angel for the TigerLily CHOICE Project. In this role, she coached and supported community members by increasing awareness and access to clinical trials and biomarker testing. As a dedicated policy advocate, she also works to advance breast cancer–related legislation and raise awareness around genetic counseling, early detection, and equitable care.
Beyond her professional work, Eunice is an active community volunteer with the American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen, and Tigerlily Foundation. She finds joy in gardening, playing the piano, spending time with family and her fur babies, and participating in church and community outreach activities.