SURVIVOR STORIES
Defying the odds: personal stories of cancer survivors who faced their diagnosis and inspire us with their attitude, resolve, and perseverence. Breast cancer stories, lung cancer stories, and more.
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…
November 13, 2019
Katie Ortman Doble
Cancer Thriver. Optimist. Family Woman. Role Model. Katie Ortman Doble prefers to be called a…
October 27, 2019
Jonathan Jasak
At age 21, Jonathan Jasak of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare…
October 15, 2019
Sarah Thomas
Inspirational. Determined. Record-Breaking Swimmer. This September, Sarah Thomas, age 37, became…
September 25, 2019
Angela Trimbur
Empowering others through vulnerability. Entrepreneur. Dancer. Actress. Influencer. Angela…
August 28, 2019
Vera Trifunovich
Hopeful. Mother. Female Founder. Community Builder. In July 2016, at age 51, Vera Trifunovich was…