Survivor Stories
Defying the odds: personal stories of cancer survivors who faced their diagnosis and inspire us with their attitude, resolve, and perseverance.
October 10, 2023
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Cancer Thriver. Optimist. Family Woman. Role Model. Katie Ortman Doble prefers to be called a “cancer thriver” rather than a “cancer survivor.” After years of navigating […]
October 10, 2023
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Unstoppable. Committed. Tennis Coach. Gerri Bolin is the varsity boys and girls tennis coach at Ross High School in Ross, Ohio. She is a member of […]
October 10, 2023
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On November 3rd, seven team members ran the NYC Marathon in support of Mission CT Challenge. They ran in honor of those affected by cancer, and […]
October 10, 2023
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Just before her 50th birthday, when elite-level athlete Linda Elstun was in the best shape of her life, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Four years […]
October 10, 2023
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Mission Ambassador. Ultra-Marathon Runner. Film-Maker. “For many of us, we are self-limiting in what we think we can do and allow ourselves to attempt,” says Sean […]
October 10, 2023
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Avid Cyclist. Yoga Teacher. Survivor. Carrie Avirett was 29 when she was diagnosed with AML Leukemia. “Being an athletic person, I knew this was going to […]
October 10, 2023
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Drew Stockton was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in May 2017, at the age of 25. The UNC-Chapel Hill graduate was 3.5 years into his […]
October 10, 2023
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Leader. Outdoor Enthusiast. Survivor. At age 30, Hunter LaFave was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. He completed 40 rounds of chemotherapy, 28 sessions of radiation […]
October 10, 2023
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Olympic Athlete. Track Cyclist. Go-Getter. Earlier this month, Matthew Glaetzer was one of 15 athletes to be named on Australia’s track cycling team for the upcoming […]
