by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 27, 2013
John Keating — Founder, Seattle Face 2 Face Network “Reservoir Dawgs” John created an organized support group just for husbands and partners when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30. In the winter of 2008, John was self-employed and focused on...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 25, 2013
Robert and Nancy Piña — Parents, Caregivers and Members of YSC Houston Face 2 Face Network In 2005, the Piña’s daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33. A close-knit family, Robert and Nancy strategized how they could support Michelle through this...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 23, 2013
Jill Frey — Founding Member of YSC, Tour de Pink Rider For the past 15 years, Jill has generously donated her time and energy to Young Survival Coalition (YSC), which she has been part of since its beginning. Jill cycles in the annual Tour de Pink (TdP) breast...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 22, 2013
Tomorrow, an unprecedented event will take place for Young Survival Coalition — the Katy Perry & Friends #WeCanSurvive Music for Life concert benefiting us! YSC is touched by the incredible show of support for young women affected by breast cancer by Katy...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 21, 2013
Courtney Preusse — Breast Cancer Advocate, YSC Research Think Tank Member and Junior Researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Courtney had just moved to Seattle and accepted a new job when, at 31 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. With...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 19, 2013
Eileen and Dennis Ahearn — Tour de Pink Volunteers, Massage Therapist and Hospitality Manager Eileen and Dennis Ahearn donate their professional skills and vacation time to YSC year after year. When asked what drives their dedication, Eileen’s response is...
by Jennifer Merschdorf, YSC CEO | Oct 18, 2013
YSC is excited to partner again with Nordstrom on the “We heart a great fit” event Friday and Saturday, October 25–26. Nordstrom stores across the country will be hosting a bra fitting event, where professional fitters will be on hand to help every woman find...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 17, 2013
The Frank Family — Parents and Brother of a YSC Founding Member and Tour de Pink Volunteers During the early years of her daughter Lisa J. Frank’s breast cancer experience, Carol Frank recognized a particularly unfulfilled need — resources for parents...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 15, 2013
Loretta North, Nurse Practitioner and YSC Kansas City Face 2 Face Educational Chair At 42, Loretta was a full-time nurse practitioner and educator raising four-year-old twins with her husband. She never thought she would be told she had breast cancer. When...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 13, 2013
Kara Guzzetti, Philadelphia Mets F2F Network Leader & YSC Tour de Pink® East Coast Rider from Team “Fighting Phillies” Kara, at right, at a metastatic breast cancer conference.Kara was starting her career as a lawyer when, at the age of 29, she found out...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 12, 2013
Ishiuan Hargrove, M.M.Sc, DABR — Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer at the Watson Clinic LLP, breast cancer advocate & Tour de Pink rider At age 33, just five months after Ishiuan (e-shane) gave birth to her second child, she was diagnosed with...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 10, 2013
Stephen (Sven) Johnson, Co-founder and Leader of YSC Champaign-Urbana Face 2 Face Network When Sven’s wife, Leslie Hammersmith, was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, they were both shocked. As Leslie’s cancer journey moved ahead, she wanted to start giving back to...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 8, 2013
John Hennessy — YSC Board of Directors and Vice President of Operations for Sarah Cannon In his role as vice president of operations for Sarah Cannon, the global cancer enterprise of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), John understands firsthand the...
by YSC Ignite: 15 Volunteers Making a Difference | Oct 6, 2013
Maureen Parrish — YSC Michigan State Leader & Co-founder of original YSC Metro Detroit local support group Maureen was diagnosed in 2005 at the age of 35 with a rare form of breast cancer — invasive papillary carcinoma. When she heard the diagnosis, Maureen...
