Cancer Swings–and Misses!
Michael Burns plays center field for the University of Miami, but just because he’s not pitching doesn’t mean he can’t strike out cancer. Watch his inspiring story, and make sure to follow his advice.
A Voice for Hope
Hal Rayle is a voice actor known for his work in cartoons, from GI Joe and Transformers to The A-Team and Batman: The Animated Series. He was a stand-up comedian for a while, and—surprise—he was also a cancer survivor. Watch his video to find out where Hal thinks humor comes from—and why he tries to…
Screening Works for Colorectal Cancer
Dennis J. Ahnen, M.D. is grateful for a lot of things: learning to fish, living in Colorado, and simply being alive. This avid fly fisherman is a gastroenterologist who knows what his patients go through first-hand. Find out why he advocates colorectal cancer screening so adamantly in this video.
Knitted Knockers
When Deanna Scott finished her breast cancer treatment, she needed something to help her get back to normal. Her medical team encouraged her to get involved with the community. She found Knitted Knockers, a national organization that makes soft, colorful prosthetics for women who have survived breast cancer. Watch her video to learn more about how she’s…
Dooley the Therapy Dog
Meet Dooley the Therapy Dog! Did you know that humans aren’t the only species to get cancer? In fact, there are records of cancer as far back as the dinosaurs. Man’s best friend isn’t immune, either. Vets at the Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center are working on researching and improving cancer treatments for…
Mary Morris
Friends Make the Best Husbands & Wives Mary shares the story of her husband Scott, who battled lymphomic leukemia and lung cancer. Being a caregiver is hard, but Mary stayed positive and hopeful throughout Scott’s cancer journey. She was also supported by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) – the organization helped cover the additional…
Dan Diamond
Surviving through Kaos Music, Cinema and Cancer… Dan Diamond has been in the entertainment business in Denver since he was a child in his uncle’s recording studio. Now, he’s the managing partner of Kaos Connect, which organizes live events at cinemas across the country. Throughout his career, he’s taken control of music, film, and event…
Kimberly Ringen
A Super Bowl Fitting Her Fight “If it was a Hollywood script, it would be criticized for being too far-fetched. A cancer patient gets inspired to fight against her prognosis by her favorite NFL team, which, despite doubters and critics, makes it all the way to the Super Bowl. Between rounds of chemotherapy, she flies…
Dawn Kelsey
Every Day is a Gift “We’re just going to take each day as a step, and know that each day is a gift.” Dawn Kelsey is a mother of three boys with a great sense of humor, a love of fun, and a scary disease. Luckily, she also has a motivated son in Connor–who organized…
Paul Kalanithi
This Is About Life Lung Cancer, A Fighter, and the Super Bowl Paul Kalanithi, neurosurgeon and never-smoker, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2013–but he didn’t let that stop him from living his life. In January 2015, he won the Team Draft Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge and brought his wife and young daughter (born…