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Author Peter Rooney is Today’s Honoree

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Today's Honoree

About the Book: When an X-ray of a sore arm quickly leads to a diagnosis of Stage IV kidney cancer—one which would soon affect his bones, his lungs, lymph nodes, and brain—Peter Rooney’s life will never be the same. Faced … Continue reading →

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Author Win Charles is Today’s Honoree

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Today's Honoree

Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called “CP”. As a competitor … Continue reading →

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Mama B. Designs Founder Nadine Bubeck is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Today's Honoree

As a preemie parent, I am genuinely passionate about our partnership with March of Dimes. My first pregnancy was very rocky. At 20 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with complete placenta previa. My gyno informed me I would likely endure … Continue reading →

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Author Chris Lancashire is Today’s Honoree for Friday April 29th, 2016

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Today's Honoree

As a healthcare professional for 35 years Chris Lancashire has assisted in the care of bringing babies into the world, and assisted in the care of those leaving the world. However, upon the cancer diagnosis of Lancashire’s son, Andrew, she … Continue reading →

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Patrick Dempsey of Grey’s Anatomy is Today’s Honoree

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Patrick Dempsey of Grey’s Anatomy fame is helping a groundbreaking tech company solve the world’s most difficult medical cases. Following in the footsteps of Hollywood actors imitating their art, Dempsey is making an investment in and assisting Silicon Valley startup … Continue reading →

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Greer Gates of My Jewels of Hope is Today’s Honoree

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Meet Greer Gates, 16, who started My Jewels of Hope in 2005 at 7 year old and lives less than an hour away from Seattle, WA.  As a Christmas Gift at 7 years old, Greer received a bead kit and … Continue reading →

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Soft Bones Founder Deborah Sittig is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Deborah Sittig is a mom of three who runs her own communications company with another.  Deborah’s life changed when her second child was born with a rare disease that only 1 in 100,000 people are diagnosed with and where there … Continue reading →

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Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey M. Hartog is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Michelle Hartog was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. She underwent a bilateral mastectomy. With the help of her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Hartog, she chose the bilateral mastectomy because they determined it was the easiest for reconstruction. And the … Continue reading →

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9 Year Old Author Makenzie Lawrey is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Today's Honoree

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and 9-year-old Makenzie Lawrey is just that!. When Gavin Lawrey was diagnosed in January 2012 with Mitochondrial Disease, a life-threatening disease, his big sister Makenzie had a difficult time understanding what was wrong … Continue reading →

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Four Time Cancer Survivor Cheri Kirby is Today’s Honoree

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Today's Honoree

I am a 27 year, four-time cancer survivor!   Cancer has been diagnosed in FIVE separate spots of my body.   I know what it feels like to be told as a young person to get my affairs in order.  In 2012, 25 years … Continue reading →

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