Cancer
Welcome to the A2A Cancer Advocacy Resource Center (ARC), an outreach project of the nonprofit Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance, aiming to help individuals impacted by cancer step into cancer advocacy.
We hope you’ll be inspired by our A2A Advocates impacted by cancer, and we invite you to listen to our A2A Spotlight features and A2A 1-on-1 interviews sharing powerful stories of how individuals impacted by cancer are turning adversity into advocacy.
While you’re here, we hope you’ll join our Cancer Messages of Hope campaign. Give hope. Get hope. All in 30 seconds. And if you’re interested in sharing YOUR story with the help of one of our professional journalists, let us know!
Oh, and please be sure to add your name to our Wall of Allies, so you can show your support for our advocates. If you’d like, we’ll also send you our free monthly e-newsletter.
Meet our A2A Advocates
Ann Graham
Ann Graham Adversity: Cancer diagnosis Advocacy: Founded a nonprofit to serve pediatric cancer patients "I used to think that everything happens for a reason, until I saw children dying of cancer. Cancer was my best teacher and ultimately, a saving grace. I...
Woody Weingarten
Woody Weingarten Adversity: Wife diagnosed with breast cancer 30 years ago, now fighting her third bout Advocacy: Book author, blogger and leader of breast cancer caregiver support group "Writing the book gave me the chance to show others going through the...
Holly Wright
Holly Wright Adversity: Lost her daughter to pediatric brain cancer Advocacy: Established a foundation to financially support families nationwide who are caring for children with brain cancer "Since my daughter's passing, I have found healing in helping...
Jonny Imerman
Jonny Imerman Adversity: Diagnosed with testicular cancer at age 26. Advocacy: Founded Imerman Angels to support people affected by cancer. “You start out in the beginning to help other people because it’s important with the short life we live. But...
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg
Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg Adversity: Lost his young daughter to Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Advocacy: Founded Kids Kicking Cancer to teach cancer-stricken children the healing themes of martial arts "When people have a sense of purpose, they have control,...
Lori Hope
Lori Hope Adversity: Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002 Advocacy: Published her inspiring story and its powerful lessons in "Help Me Live "It’s almost hard to put into words the feeling of satisfaction and peace and meaning that it gives me to know that...
Bonnie Addario
Bonnie Addario Adversity: Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003 Advocacy: Founded the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Bonnie Addario has always been a champion. ...
A2A Spotlight Features
Double Mastectomy Survivor Supports Breast Cancer Patients’ Recovery
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell Spotlights Angela Grojean who underwent a double mastectomy in 2018. During her recovery Angela received a hoodie with inside pockets that held her post surgery drain tubes securely and comfortably. Today Angela...
Spotlight – Courageous Amputee And Cancer Survivor Soars As Competitive Climber
KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Kareemah Batts, disability and diversity advocate and paraclimbing pioneer. Batts is the founder of the non-profit Adaptive Climbing Group, which provides people with disabilities accessibility to the...
Spotlight – Cynthia DiBartolo
A2A Spotlight feature on Cynthia DiBartolo as heard on KCBS and other CBS Radio News affiliates A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights head and neck cancer survivor Cynthia DiBartolo and her work to help others with the disease
Spotlight – Laura Holmes Haddad
A2A Spotlight feature on Laura Holmes Haddad as heard on KCBS and other CBS Radio News affiliates A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights author and cancer survivor Laura Holmes Haddad. Learn more about Laura's advocacy.
A2A Spotlight – Jonny Imerman
A2A Spotlight feature on Jonny Imerman, as heard on KCBS and other CBS Radio News affiliates A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights cancer survivor Jonny Imerman and the international cancer support network he created. Learn more about Jonny and...
A2A Spotlight – Marisa Acocella Marchetto
A2A Spotlight feature on Marisa Acocella Marchetto, as heard on KCBS and other CBS Radio News affiliates A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell spotlights acclaimed cartoonist and breast cancer survivor Marisa Acocella Marchetto. To learn more about Marisa's advocacy,...
A2A Spotlight – Lindsay Avner
A2A feature on Lindsay Avner as heard on KCBS Radio: A2A Alliance founder Jeff Bell profiles Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner and her work to help save young women from breast and ovarian cancer. To learn more about Bright Pink, please click HERE.
Spotlight: Peter Nowack
A2A feature on Peter Nowack as heard on KCBS Radio: A2A Founder Jeff Bell profiles Peter Nowack, who is living with stage-4 prostate cancer and committed to improving quality of life for lower-income adults with terminal cancer, through his nonprofit, One Good...
Spotlight: Ann Graham
A2A feature on Ann Graham as heard on KCBS Radio: A2A Founder Jeff Bell talks with Ann Graham about her battles with osteosarcoma, being an adult patient in a pediatric cancer ward, and her advocacy on behalf of young cancer patients through MIB Agents. To...
