You Have a Choice (Written with Lori Kayser’s brain and heart – no AI) How do you respond to adversity, challenge, uncertainty and the complexities of life? I know, I know… A loaded question AND a very important one to ponder. You have a choice. You always have a choice. Do you want to feel peace, serenity, freedom and wholeness in your life or chaos, frustration, fear and separateness? The following quote by Victor Frankl has been instrumental in supporting me in answering this question. “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.”             ~Victor Frankl A cancer diagnosis is frightening and unsettling. For many, the experience creates tremendous challenge, fear and uncertainty. This is a normal response to one’s mortality being questioned. Tony and I have talked over the years about how we can [...]

Has your health and medical treatment been impacted by the June 11th unnamed storm and Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton? Many of you have reached out and shared your experiences of cancelled doctor's appointments/facilities and chemotherapy and radiation appointments to name just a few of the weather impacts. This creates concern and anxiety for those going through cancer treatment. What can we do? While we can't control Mother Nature, Bob Bunting, the CEO of the Climate Adaptation Center states, "Adaptation is the only real strategy we have for the next lifetime." Bob is a dear friend and cancer survivor. He has been very helpful to me and to Team Tony Cancer Foundation in learning and understanding the climate issues and their impacts on our health. We're grateful for his expertise, wisdom and commitment to our cancer community. It's important to Team Tony Cancer Foundation that we share helpful and empowering information so you can make the best, most [...]

How do you raise $750,000 for 35 diverse cancer organizations and institutions across the country in one event? You match a visionary named Ernest "Doc" Werlin with key members of Team Tony Cancer Foundation and our community. Together, this dynamic team created the experience known as Coming Together Against Cancer (CTAC). It's actually more than a fundraiser, it's a partnership amongst donors, physicians and those affected by cancer to encourage philanthropy through education, advocacy, innovation, and participation to eradicate all types of this prevalent and non-discriminating disease. It sounds complex but the concept's quite simple. CTAC partners the brightest minds doing cancer research with generous donors who want to make a positive impact in the lives of those with cancer. The donors are inspired by the research and donate to the physician/cancer institution in a partnership of discovery to eradicate cancer. Aristotle said, "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts." This is so true. [...]