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2009 GUESTS (JAN-JUL)

January 5, 2009 :: CELEBRITY KICKOFF
KRIS CARR
Young Adult Survivor
Author, Actress and Photographer
Director, Crazy Sexy Cancer
Author, Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor
EVAN HANDLER
Long-Term Young Adult Survivor, AML
Actor, Author, Screenwriter
Sex And The City, Californication, Studio 60
Author, It's Only Temporary
January 12, 2009 :: CERVICAL CANCER SPECIAL
JENNIFER PATES
Young Adult Survivor, Cervical Cancer
Member, i[2]y Young Adult Leadership Cabinet
Regional Co-Chair, i[2]y Florida
MICHELLE WHITLOCK
Young Adult Survivor, Cervical Cancer
Member, Board of Directors
Tamika & Friends
Dir., Nat'l Cervical Cancer Coalition, Mid-South Chapter
ROBIN PACE
Cervical Cancer Advocate
Chair, Beat The Clock NYC Walk
Member, Board of Directors
Tamika & Friends
January 19, 2009 :: ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
ANN E. FONFA
Breast Cancer Survivor/Advocate
Founder, President
The Annie Appleseed Project
DEVRA L. DAVIS, PHD, MPH
Director, Center for Environmental Oncology
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Author, The Secret History of the War on Cancer
January 26, 2009 :: BEREAVED YOUNG SPOUSES
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
GAIL KONOP BAKER
Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer
Speaker, Freelance Writer, Workshop Leader
Author, Cancer Is A Bitch
MATTHEW HERYNK
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Bereaved Spouse
Founder, Young Cancer Spouses
ANYA KOHN-MINTON
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Bereaved Spouse
Michael Minton Music
February 2, 2009:: HEALTHY LIVING AND BREAST CANCER
CRAIG LUSTIG
Young Adult Survivor, Brain Cancer
Executive Director, Children's Cancer For Cancer Advocacy
KAREN JUNG
Cancer Co-Survivor & Advocate
Author, Healthier Eating and Living with Cancer
JEAN A. SACHS MSS, MLSP
Breast Cancer Advocate
Chief Executive Officer
Living Beyond Breast Cancer
February 9, 2009 :: ADVENTURES IN SURVIVORSHIP
MAIMAH KARMO
Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer
Founder, Executive Director
Tigerlily Foundation
MARLYS JOHNSON
Cancer Co-Survivor
Author, Cancer Adventures: Turning Loss Into Triumph
Co-Founder/Director, Cancer Adventures
February 16, 2009 :: EVERYTHING CHANGES!
BRIAN LOBEL
Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer
Performer/Writer
BALL and Other Funny Stories About Cancer
Creator, Fun With Cancer Patients
KAIROL ROSENTHAL
Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
Stupid Cancer Show Co-Host
Author, Everything Changes:
The Insider's Guide To Cancer In Your 20's and 30's.

SETH EISEN
Young Adult Survivor, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Visual artist, Performer, Educator
Eye Zen Art
February 23, 2009 :: ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES & RARE DISEASES
DARRYL MITTELDORF
LGBT Cancer Advocate
Founder/CEO
Out With Cancer
LGBT Survivor Program
DENIS COSTELLO
Rare Disease Survivorship Advocate
Manager, Web Communications
Eurodis
March 2, 2009 :: MAKING IT HAPPEN
PAT TAYLOR
Bereaved Parent of Young Adult Patient
Documentary Filmmaker
Producer/Director, Chasing Rainbows
DARREN NEUBERGER
Young Adult Survivor
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Humorous/ Inspirational Speaker
Author, "Let's Talk About It"
March 9, 2009 :: YOUNG ADULT CLINICAL TRIALS 101
HANNAH VOGLER
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Co-Founder, The Colon Club
DEBORAH VOLLMER DAHLKE
Founder, Texas Clinical Trial Network
Project Director, Texas Life Science Foundation
ELLEN COLEMAN, MSSA
Medical Social Worker
Executive Vice President
EmergingMed
March 16, 2009 :: CELEBRATING SURVIVORSHIP
DANIEL SCHNEIDERMAN
Young Adult Survivor, Testicular
Actor, Writer, Producer
My Left Nut
AJOM ALI
Young Adult Co-Survivor/Advocate
Songwriter/Producer, "Survivor Celebration"
Founder, Survivor Celebraton
FRAN KANDRAC
Young Adult Cancer Patient Advocate
Co-Founder, What Friends Do
March 23, 2009 :: YOGA, BEARS AND BRAIN TUMORS
CHRIS GRUNDNER
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Founder, Executive Director
The Kelly Heinz Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation
KELLY MCGONIGAL, PhD
Bereaved Parent of Young Adult Patient
Advisor, Yoga Bear
Yoga Instructor, Psychology Professor
Leading Mind-Body Relationship Expert
HALLE TECCO
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Founder, Yoga Bear
March 30, 2009 :: SCHOLARSHIPS & DISABILITY RIGHTS
HEATHER JOSE
Young Adult Survivor
Breast Cancer
Author, Every Day I am Killing Cancer
BUNNY LEACH
Bereaved Parent of Young Adult Patient
President, Executive Director
Nicki Leach Foundation
JOANNA L. MORALES, ESQ
Director
Cancer Legal Resource Center
Adjunct Professor of Law
Loyola Law School
PAULA D. PEARLMAN, ESQ
Executive Director
Disability Rights Legal Center
Associate Visiting Professor of Law
Loyola Law School
April 6, 2009 :: NATIONAL YOUNG ADULT CANCER AWARENESS WEEK
DAVID TABATSKY (spotlight)
Cancer Advocate
Co-Author,
The Cancer Book (101 Stories of Courage, Support & Love)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing
VICKI BLANKENSHIP (spotlight)
Young Adult Survivor, Bladder Cancer
Singer/Songwriter
Founder, Indie Music For Life
Contributing Artist, I'm Too Young For This! Vol.1
HEIDI ADAMS
Young Adult Survivor, Ewings Sarcoma
Founder, Executive Director
Planet Cancer
SELMA SCHIMMEL
Long-Term Young Adult Survivor
Breast Cancer
Host, The Group RoomŪ Cancer Talk Radio Show
Founder & CEO, Vital Options
April 13, 2009 :: STUPID CANCER 101
BOB GRAYSON
Cancer Patient Advocate
Host, Cancer Corner
SONA MEHRING
Cancer Patient Advocate
Founder, Executive Director
Caring Bridge
April 20, 2009 :: PRE-OMG SUMMIT BUZZNATION
SAGE BOLTE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Oncology Counselor/Sexpert
Breast Cancer Program
Life with Cancer Family Center
MEG HARRISON
Patient Services Manager
KAREN DEMAIRO, MA MHSA
Senior Divisional Patient Services Manager
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
MARCIA STEIN
Chief Executive Officer
Young Survival Coalition
April 27, 2009 :: PRE-OMG SUMMIT BUZZNATION
KEVIN HEARN
Young Adult Survivor, CML
Singer/Songwriter
Bandmember, Barenaked Ladies
LINDSAY NOHR-BECK
Young Adult Survivor
Tongue Cancer
Founder/CEO
Fertile Hope
JULIE LARSON
Young Adult Program Director
CancerCare
May 4, 2009 :: NO SHOW – OMG! SUMMIT NYC
May 11, 2009 :: CALGON TAKE ME AWAY: RETREATS!
CHARLIE LUSTMAN
Young Adult Survivor, Osteosarcoma
Singer/Songwriter
Writer, Producer Made Me Nuclear
BRAD LUDDEN
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Founder, First Descents
Professional Nike Kayak Athlete
JENNIFER BENTON
Director, Marketing & Special Event
Camp Mak-A-Dream
May 18, 2009 :: CANCERPALOOZA
DEBBIE HENNESSEY
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
BRANDON SCHOTT
Young Adult Survivor, Germ Cell Cancer
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
MICHAEL TIERNAN
Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 1
May 25, 2009 :: MOVERS AND SHAKERS
CHRISTINE HEINEN
Young Adult Cancer Advocate
Founder, Hip Hats With Hair
CHRIS YAMBAR
Pop Artist, Independent Comics Guru
Writer, Bart Simpson Comics
Creator, LIFE MAXX
Board Trustee, A Way With Words Foundation
CATHY BUETI
Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer
Champion Blogger
Author, Breastless In The City
June 1, 2009 :: THYROID CANCER SPECIAL
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
LILY MULCAHY
Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
ALECIA FOX DALESSIO
Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
Spokesperson, Light Of Life Foundation
AMY WHITE
Young Adult Survivor, Thyroid Cancer
Cabinet Member/Regional Chair
i[2]y Florida Chapter
GARY BLOOM
Executive Director, ThyCa
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
June 8, 2009 :: SEX, SEX AND MORE SEX
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
JASAN ZIMMERMAN
Young Adult Survivor
Neuroblastoma and Thyroid Cancer
SUEANN MARK, PhD
Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer
Clinical Sexologist in Private Practice
Creator, STEPS™Sexual Transformation
and Empowerment Program for Survivors
SAGE BOLTE, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Oncology Counselor/Sexpert
Breast Cancer Program
Life with Cancer
June 15, 2009 :: DELAYED DIAGNOSIS SUCKS
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
ASTRID NICASTRI
Young Adult Survivor, Brain Cancer
GLENN ROCKOWITZ
4x Young Adult Survivor
Writer, Comedian, Filmmaker
Author, Rodeo In Joliet
BRANDON HAYES-LATTIN, MD
Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer
Assistant Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University
Organizing Committee Member
LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance
June 22, 2009 :: ALL YOUNG ADULT DISEASES SUCK
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
YOSEF ELIEZRIE
Young Adult Survivor, AML
AMY TENDERICH
Freelance Writer/Healthcare Blogger
Founder, DiabetesMine.com
ADAM SADOWSKY
Entrepreneur
IBD Patient
Founder, IBD Support Foundation
June 29, 2009 :: HEALTHCARE BLOGGERS
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
SCOTT SLATER
Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
WENDY HARPHAM, MD
Cancer Survivor, Patient Advocate
Healthcare Blogger
Award-winning, best-selling Author
JANE SARASOHN-KAHN
Health Economist
Founder, THINK-Health
Blogger, Health Populi
July 6, 2009 :: MUSIC MAKES THE PEOPLE STUPID CANCER
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
CINDY PAPALE
Breast Cancer Survivor
Author, The Empty Cup Runneth Over
TOM WILLNER
Young Adult Survivor, Testicular Cancer
Pianist, Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
ANDY DUMIAK
Bereaved Young Adult Spouse
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
July 13, 2009 :: CANCER vs. THE ENVIRONMENT CAGEMATCH
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
JAMIE RENO
Young Adult Survivor, Lymphoma
Author, Hope Begins In The Dark
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
JANET GRAY
Professor of Psychology
Director
Science, Technology, and Society Program
Vassar College
SHANNON FISK
Environmental Attorney
Natural Resources Defense Council
July 20, 2009 :: ART OF SURVIVORSHIP
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
JESSE HERSHKOWITZ
Young Adult Survivor, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Rap Artist/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
CHRISTINA FALISE
Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer
Artist/Photographer
Christina Falise Photography
SETH EISEN
Young Adult Survivor, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Visual artist, Performer, Educator
Eye Zen Art
July 27, 2009 :: STUPID SKIN CANCER!
SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT
THERESE BREWITZ
Young Adult Survivor, Breast Cancer
Singer/Songwriter
Contributing Artist, i[2]y Benefit CD, Vol. 2
JENNIFER STEIN, M.D. Ph.D
Associate Director of Pigmented Lesion Service
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
NYU Langone Medical Center
COURTNEY CLARK
Young Adult Survivor, Melanoma
Director of Development and Marketing
Planet Cancer
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