by A2A Alliance | Aug 14, 2016 | Advocate, Cancer
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 love...
by A2A Alliance | Feb 16, 2016 | Advocate, Cancer
Lindsay Avner Adversity: High risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer Advocacy: Started a nonprofit to save lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering young women to live proactively “I love nothing more than a woman empowered to be proactive with...
by A2A Alliance | May 17, 2015 | Advocate, Cancer
Woody Weingarten Adversity: Wife diagnosed with breast cancer 20 years ago 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 same up-and-downs that there can...
by A2A Alliance | Mar 11, 2015 | Advocate, Cancer, Grief & Loss
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...
by A2A Alliance | May 18, 2014 | Advocate, Cancer
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 somewhere along the...
by A2A Alliance | Apr 6, 2014 | Advocate, Cancer, Grief & Loss
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, which...
