SURVIVOR STORIES
Defying the odds: personal stories of cancer survivors who faced their diagnosis and inspire us with their attitude, resolve, and perseverance.
July 15, 2020
Marisa Harris
Coach. Inspiration. Leader A turning point in Marisa’s life came in 1998 when she was diagnosed…
March 21, 2020
Skylar Weinstein
Softball Coach. Role Model. Fighter. Skylar Weinstein is an example for young athletes and all of…
March 20, 2020
Matthew Glaetzer
Olympic Athlete. Track Cyclist. Go-Getter. Earlier this month, Matthew Glaetzer was one of 15…
February 18, 2020
Hunter LaFave
Leader. Outdoor Enthusiast. Survivor. At age 30, Hunter LaFave was diagnosed with stage 3…
January 26, 2020
Drew Stockton
Drew Stockton was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin's Lymphoma in May 2017, at the age of 25. The…
January 19, 2020
Carrie Avirett
Avid Cyclist. Yoga Teacher. Survivor. Carrie Avirett was 29 when she was diagnosed with AML…
January 9, 2020
Sean Cowan
Mission Ambassador. Ultra-Marathon Runner. Film-Maker. “For many of us, we are self-limiting in…
December 31, 2019
Linda Elstun
Just before her 50th birthday, when elite-level athlete Linda Elstun was in the best shape of her…
December 18, 2019
NYC Marathon Team Mission
On November 3rd, seven team members ran the NYC Marathon in support of Mission CT Challenge. They…
November 27, 2019
Gerri Bolin
Unstoppable. Committed. Tennis Coach. Gerri Bolin is the varsity boys and girls tennis coach at…