Surviving, Thriving & Inspiring: Keynotes for Breast Cancer Awareness
23 Aug 2022
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. The past year has posed a challenge to just about everything and breast cancer prevention is no exception. Since 1985, individuals, businesses and communities have come together every October to show their support for the many people affected by breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to reflect, give back or even celebrate. Consider one of the following speakers to inspire with a hope-filled message at your October event.
Samantha Harris
Emmy-Winning TV Host, Breast Cancer Survivor, Certified Health Coach & Bestselling Author, Your Healthiest Healthy
Watched by millions as the co-host of Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight, Samantha is a certified personal trainer, nutrition advocate and healthy living evangelist. Her stage II invasive breast cancer diagnosis at age 40 inspired her book, Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Easy Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life.
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Kelly Corrigan
Bestselling Author, Breast Cancer Survivor & Host of the PBS Series Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan
A bestselling author and gifted storyteller, Kelly shares her poignant account of battling breast cancer while caring for her father who was also undergoing cancer treatment. Funny, touching and always insightful, she underscores the importance of love and family and the power of a support system when battling cancer.
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Bill Rancic
Winner of The Apprentice, Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Author & Media Personality
Bill and wife Giuliana were blindsided when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 36. The pair's reality television show quickly changed from balancing life as two busy newlyweds to focusing on a double mastectomy, recovery and infertility all at once. Bill recounts their year-long journey through cancer, Giuliana's patient experience, his role as caretaker and more.
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Ophira Eisenberg
Comedian, Writer & Host of NPR's "Ask Me Another"
Ophira seamlessly mixes personal storytelling with her sharp standup comedy that addresses what it is to survive trauma, relieve stress and come out the other side laughing. Her inspiring story focuses on the many scars on her body, from all different moments in her life: from a large trauma scar on her torso from emergency medical surgery following a car accident when she was eight years old to a more recent scar resulting from breast cancer surgery.
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Sherry Lansing
Philanthropist, Former Chairman of 20th Century Fox, Former Chairman & CEO, Paramount Pictures
One of Hollywood’s most respected and successful executives, Sherry was only 40 years old when she lost her mother to ovarian cancer. Now a philanthropist raising millions for cancer research and education so others don’t have to suffer as her mom did, she founded the Sherry Lansing Foundation and shares insights into the importance of cancer screenings and health equity. She’s ready to answer questions how we can someday eradicate cancer and how everyone can help.
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Kim Becking
Change/Leadership Expert & Bestselling Author
An engaging, high-energy, fun and impactful motivator, Kim helps others conquer change, boost resilience, accelerate success and achieve more in their business, life and relationships. Drawing from her own life experiences as an attorney, serial entrepreneur running two successful businesses for over two decades, communications strategist and breast cancer survivor, Kim inspires with tips and strategies for overcoming obstacles no matter what life throws at us.
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Shayla Rivera
Aerospace Engineer, Former NASA Rocket Scientist & Corporate Trainer
A breast cancer survivor and self-described spiritually irreverent mystic and awareness expert, Shayla teaches us the elements needed to transcend all the stresses and adversities in life can be found in a shift of perspective. Sharing ways to better pay attention and be clear about the things we want to change, she inspires us to become free from what holds us back.
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