I THOUGHT I WAS INVINCIBLE by Michael Tirone Hodgkins Lymphoma Survivor It’s been nearly a month since crossing the NYC Marathon finish line in my Team Fight jersey and an arm covered with the names and photos of the most inspiring people
Lessons Learned in 7 Days - A Word from Matt Dyjack, 4K for Cancer Manager When Ulman Program Coordinator, Brittany Peterson, asked me in mid-August if I would be open to being a support driver on Point to Point 2018, my answer was a lot like a awkward high schooler being asked out
Tazed, dazed, and amazed, a journey to Key West, FL. - Richard Markowitz “I’m in.” I didn’t even respond with an ounce of hesitation when I discussed it with my neighbor and dear friend, Averil, a year ago. She talked about the Point to Point experience and of course, I never
Music, Passion, & Navigation -A word from Nicole, AYA Patient Navigator, Children's National Health System As an Ulman Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Patient Navigator, my role is multifaceted. I stepped into this role after completing my clinical music therapy internship at Children's National in DC. Ulman & Children's opened their
When You Call Instead of Text: Telling your friends that you have cancer - Sam, AYA Patient Navigator, MedStar Health Cancer Network I can count on one hand the number of friends I actually talk to on the phone. Usually, this is a scheduled call or facetime- a ‘catch up’
Christmas in July - Pam's Story -- written by : RJ Canning, Director, Support Through Sport One of the more rewarding aspects of being involved with Ulman is the people we come in contact with on a daily basis. People who commit to helping and supporting others, many of whom they may
The Desire to Make a Difference - A word From Averil, Program Director, Events & Marketing One of the things that attracted me to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults from the start was the wide range of exciting events put on throughout the year. But in the three years
The Experience of a Lifetime - With Emma Sanning, 2018 Team Baltimore I was diagnosed with carcinoid cancer a week after my 19th birthday at the end of my first semester of college. My freshman year, I opted-out of spring break plans with my friends to go home to have a
Finding My Why – A word from Jen, Program Coordinator, 4K for Cancer I signed up for The 4K for Cancer last summer because it was an experience that combined two of my passions – running and giving back. Thinking about it now, when I decided to take on
The meaning behind the music - an interview with Kathy and Buddy Oliver Kathy and Buddy Oliver met in the fall of 1987 at Lebanon Valley College where Kathy was majoring in social work and Buddy was majoring in Music. Their son, Bo, was born in 1996 followed by their
