Thursday, September 30, 2010
9.30.10 Matthew Zachary of I'm Too Young For This Foundation
Matthew Zachary is a 14 year brain cancer survivor. He founded an organization called I'm Too Young For This Foundation, an organization that is the voice for young adult cancer survivors. I was one of stupid cancer's original bloggers in 2007. I believe Matt helped me find my voice as a blogger and advocate for cancer survivors. His organization has helped thousands of cancer survivors like myself get through treatment & survivorship and connect other young adult survivors who have gone through cancer.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
9.23.10 Lynette of Gateway for Cancer Research
When Lynette found out she was pregnant she was happy, she also found out that she had breast cancer. Many doctors told her to terminate her pregnancy in order to live. Lynette didn't want to do that. She went to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Not only is she cancer free, she has a healthy 12 year old son. Lynette liked the Cancer Treatment Centers of America so much she started volunteering and now she is the CEO of Gateway for Cancer Research a research org where 99 cents of every dollar goes to cancer research.
Friday, September 17, 2010
9.17.10 Julie of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
When Julie's mom passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2008 she was devastated. Julie wanted to find out more about the disease, so she went on the internet. She found the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, she was so impressed by part of their mission to create hope for those with pancreatic cancer, that she is now the event coordinator for the Milwaukee Affliate.
Friday, September 10, 2010
9.10.10 Carey Fitzmaurice of Tealtoes.org
When Carey Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer she wanted to raise awareness in a unique way for this "silent killer." She founded a great organization to raise awareness called www.tealtoes.org
Friday, September 3, 2010
9.2.10 Melissa Jones of Alexslemonade.org
Imagine if you were a child and all you had ever known was cancer. That was Alex Scott, who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma before her first birthday in 1996. Alex battled cancer hard, and day after her fourth birthday, She told her mom, that when she got out of the hospital she wanted to have a lemonade stand. She said she wanted to give the money to doctors who had helped her. Amazingly she had raised 2,000 for "her hospital. Alex held lemonade stands every year until her death in 2004 at the age of 8, but she knew that with her help many people had started their own lemonade stands and raised over $1 million dollars for Alex's Lemonade Stand.
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