Crystal Christmas

Crystal Christmas is the Founder and CEO of Curenav, a company focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients through the use of big data and emerging technologies.2 Her entrepreneurial journey was inspired by personal experience - after her husband William was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer at age 53 and given a prognosis of 6 months to live, Crystal quit her job to dedicate herself to his care and cancer research.1

Professional Background

Crystal has a diverse professional background that includes:

• Communications: She has held roles such as Director of Corporate Communications in the energy sector and Publisher of lifestyle and technology publications.
• Entrepreneurship: In addition to founding Curenav, she has been involved with organizations like GIANT Informatics LLC, Dynamic Global Media, and LH Investments LLC.
• Mentorship: She serves as a Mentor at The Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, C.T. Bauer College of Business, where she guides aspiring entrepreneurs.

Curenav

Curenav, Crystal's current venture, aims to:

• Assist cancer patients during treatment, in remission, and those with other chronic conditions.1
• Help patients navigate their health journey to make it less stressful.1
• Collect and analyze patient data to potentially contribute to clinical trials in the future.1
• Provide a platform for patients to store and visualize their medical records in one place, making it easier to identify patterns and share information with doctors.1

Crystal's vision for Curenav extends beyond just a service - she dreams of a world without cancer and believes that with enough data, significant progress can be made in cancer research and treatment.1

Personal Mission

Crystal's work with Curenav is deeply personal, driven by her experience with her late husband's cancer journey. She sees her current work as a way to bring meaning to William's death by bringing value to other people's lives, describing it as the most rewarding thing in her life.1