Inspiring Stories

Celebrating the Original ‘Chemo Diva’

Celebrating the Original ‘Chemo Diva’ Upon receiving a lymphoma diagnosis, it’s not uncommon to search for others like you who are going through a similar experience. That sense of community and support, of seeing your own story reflected to you,…

Using Social Media as a Force for Good

Social media influencer, Anthony Corrado, was clearly destined for a life in the entertainment business. Getting his start making YouTube videos for fun as a kid, the 27-year-old now TikTok and Instagram star, uses his platform to do what he loves most – make people laugh. In 2023, life threw Corrado a curveball when he was diagnosed with lymphoma. Instead of navigating his diagnosis in private, he decided to stay positive while documenting his lymphoma journey and creating a remarkable community of support among his over 490,000 followers.

Finding Light In the Middle of the Woods

Finding Light In the Middle of the Woods Ilyse Leibowitz always dreamed of having a second home in the Berkshires. A former elementary school teacher and certified yoga instructor with a deep connection to nature and spirituality, she calls the…

Story of Hope: Scott Fink

Story of Hope: Scott Fink Scott Fink is a born-and-bred New Yorker, married 20 years to his wife, Kelly, and father to 14-year-old twin daughters. He’s called New York City home for most of his life, aside from his undergraduate…

The Importance of Being Seen and Heard

The Importance of Being Seen and Heard In April 2021, Paula Ngon was an active, young public relations professional living in New York City, navigating life amid a global pandemic. One day, not feeling well and concerned about swollen lymph…

A Care Partner that Keeps on Giving

Roy Bridges has the type of life story you need to read to believe. Starting on a farm in rural northeast Georgia, it includes attending the U.S. Air Force Academy; surviving 226 Vietnam combat missions; serving as a staff officer…

Right Place at the Right Time

Right Place at the Right Time Sometimes, life has a strange way of preparing us for what’s ahead, even though we might not realize it at the time. For Tawny Roeder, a 37-year-old part-time nurse, and full-time wife and mother…