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Lisa Boylan Revisits Her ‘Survivorship’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ is very special to not only the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” but also to the author, Lisa Boylan. Lisa came to recently asking me if she could revisit her ‘Written Word’ piece again but this time from the perspective of where she has been since she last shared her ‘voice’ with us. She […]


George Giefer, Jr. Shares His ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us by way of a long time supporter of  the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” and a really great guy, George Giefer, Jr. When you want to talk about a guy who definitely gets what being a ‘Survivor’ is all about, you need to look no further than to George. He gets […]


Francesca Giessmann Shares Her ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us by way of an amazingly resilient stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma ‘Survivor’, Francesca Giessmann. Francesca’s story is one of power, overcoming challenges and honesty in how she dealt with her emotions from the moment that she heard that she had cancer until today! She is truly a ‘Survivor’! I can’t thank […]


Lynn Lane and Danielle Krapinski Have a ‘Conversation’ Today

Lynn Lane and Danielle Krapinski Have a 'Conversation' Today

Today, we are treated to a very casual and honest ‘Conversation’ between executive director and founder of the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” as well as being a ‘Survivor’ himself, Lynn Lane and Danielle Krapinski, an amazingly talented photographer and brain cancer ‘Survivor’. Danielle opens up about her own diagnosis, what she went through mentally and […]


“Voices of Survivors International Film Festival” Logo Unveiled

"Voices of Survivors International Film Festival" Logo Unveiled

We recently announced that we would be putting together the First “Voices of Survivors Foundation” International Film Festival this year and everything is moving forward, we are working out the logistics of the online submissions and will have the applications forms online very soon. We wanted to go ahead and roll out the new VOSIFF […]


Donna Zurick Shares Her ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us by way of an amazing thyroid cancer ‘Survivor’ and all around awesome person, Donna Zurick. I knew that when Donna decided to share her ‘voice’ with the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” that it was going to be powerful and she delivered in a huge way. She gets honest and open […]


Sandy Beebe Shares Her ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us in a very powerful and inspiring way from uterine cancer ‘Survivor’, Sandy Beebe. All that I can say is WOW! I read her ‘voice’ again this morning and once again was truly moved by her honesty and courage that she showed in the face of her diagnosis. Sandy’s ‘voice’ definitely […]


Manfred van Kuijk Shares His ‘Voice’ as a ‘Co-Survivor’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us all the way from the Netherlands by an amazing friend of the “Voices of Survivors Foundation”, Manfred van Kuijk. Manfred’s story is one of love, patience and a lot of driving. He shares his story with us in a very honest and touching way as he shows us the love […]


Dawn Edens Shares Her ‘Voice’ Today in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us by way of Idaho and a very special non Hodgkin’s lymphoma ‘Survivor’, Dawn Edens. Dawn’s story is one that will move you and make you think about your own advocacy. She is a single mom who when confronted with her diagnosis, she went full steam ahead to fight this beast […]


Today Lynn Lane (Executive Director) has a ‘Conversation’ with ‘Survivor’ John Wagontall of Canada

Today Lynn Lane (Executive Director) has a 'Conversation' with 'Survivor' John Wagontall of Canada

Today on ‘Voices of Survivors’, executive director/founder/’Survivor’ Lynn Lane has a very intimate and powerful ‘Conversation’ with prostate cancer ‘Survivor’ and cyclist, John Wagontall of Canada. John’s story is not only hugely powerful but incredibly inspiring as he talks about his journey into his own ‘Survivorship’ after being diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and how […]


Colleen Marlett Shares Her ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes from a new friend of the “Voices of Survivors Foundation”, Colleen Marlett. Colleen was diagnosed with a very rare small cell cervical cancer and through her ‘voice’, she shows all of us what being a ‘Survivor’ is all about. I really can’t thank her enough for opening up in the ‘Written Word’ […]


Christine LeGrant Shares Her ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word”

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us by way of an amazing woman who was already an activist before her diagnosis with stage 3 colon cancer and then after her diagnosis found herself continuing that path with added fever. Christine LeGrant is definitely a ‘Survivor’ and shows this each and every day in her life. I can’t […]


New “Voices of Survivors Foundation” MeetUp Group is launched in Houston!

Click here to check outThe Voices of Survivors! Today the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” launched the first official MeetUp group. These groups will be all over the country as well as internationally to give ‘Survivors’ a way to get together, share their ‘voices’ with one another and get out and have fun. It’s all about […]


Ray Hebert Shares His ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today’s ‘voice’ comes to us from a very special person on so many levels. Ray Hebert was a world class athlete serving on the 1977-1987 US Ski Team as a cross country skier as well as on the Cycles Peugot Team as a professional cyclist but his huges accomplishment is the work that he does […]


The New “Voices of Survivors Foundation” Mobile Website is Up!

The New "Voices of Survivors Foundation" Mobile Website is Up!

We all know how painful a regular website can be to look at on our mobile phones so we decided at the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” to transform our website into a web-application experience when viewed from an iPhoneTM, iPod touchTM, AndroidTM, or BlackBerry StormTM touch mobile device. We completed the work on it last […]


Diana Parker Shares Her ‘Voice’ in the ‘Written Word’

Today, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) breast cancer ‘Survivor’, Diana Parker shares her most amazing ‘voice’ with us in the ‘Written Word’. Diana becomes the first person to share their ‘voice’ in the ‘Written Word’ on the new “Voices of Survivors Foundation” website and I can’t thank her enough. We all know that each and every […]


Today, Lynn Lane has a ‘Conversation’ with Crawford Inglis of Scotland

Today, Lynn Lane has a 'Conversation' with Crawford Inglis of Scotland

Well, the new site has officially launched for the “Voices of Survivors Foundation” and with that we really are thrilled to bring you another amazingly powerful ‘Conversation’ to kick the launch off properly. This time, Lynn Lane (executive director/founder) sits down with a dear friend and amazing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma ‘Survivor’, Crawford Inglis of Scotland. Lynn […]


The New “Voices of Survivors Foundation” Website is Live!

The New "Voices of Survivors Foundation" Website is Live!

We are incredibly thrilled to be able to unveil the new “Voices of Survivor Foundation” website tonight. We initially anticipated the unveiling to be on Monday but our eagerness and excitement pushed us to go ahead and reveal it this evening. Tomorrow is an exciting day for us at the foundation because we will share […]