Bob Riter
Contributor
Highlights
- Contributor since 2025
- Lives in Ithaca, New York
Bob Riter, a breast and prostate cancer survivor, has been a dedicated cancer advocate since his breast cancer diagnosis in 1996.
Based in Ithaca, New York, he spent many years supporting patients, survivors, and family members through his work at the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes and wrote a widely read column on cancer for The Ithaca Journal. Now retired, Bob focuses on bridging the gap between cancer researchers-in-training at Cornell University and the patient community.
When he’s not advocating, Bob enjoys photographing birds at his feeders — often imagining their conversations. A native of Huntington, West Virginia, he attended Oberlin College and the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health.
Learn more about Bob and find his writing, including his book When Your Life is Touched by Cancer, at: https://www.bobriter.com/.