Emily Watkins
My name is Emily and I am a stage four cancer survivor. At just 18 months old, after a bloated stomach and the inability to go to the bathroom, doctors
Voices of Hope
Who Are Voices of Hope?
Voices of Hope are empowered cancer survivors and caregivers who share their personal stories of their cancer journey while inspiring others to support the mission of the American Cancer Society. Serving as highly visible models of personal victory over the disease, Voices of Hope offer inspiration to cancer survivors, caregivers, family, and friends, while encouraging involvement with the American Cancer Society.
Voices of Hope are selected and trained based on their commitment to the mission of the Society and their willingness to share their cancer journey. These extraordinary volunteers inspire hope in the fight against cancer, empower others through hands-on engagement with ACS events and communities, and move others to take action and help attack cancer from every angle.
Request a Voice of Hope
Click the button below and you will be directed to the request form. Note that we are continuing to build our program into new parts of the country! We make every effort to connect requests with a nearby Voice of Hope. If you are interested in a virtual speaker, we will still do our best to select someone who is local to your event.
Meet some of Our Voices
Click on the links below to learn more about some of our Voices of Hope!
Selected Voices
Not sure where to start? Here are a few of our Voices to get you started:
Denise Mohlman
In 1978, at the age of 17, my grandad was diagnosed with lung cancer. At this time, cancer was a death sentence. Every weekend for the next year, I drove
Ginger Freeze
At the age of 47, Ginger Freeze learned she had breast cancer. A lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation followed. Eighteen years later a routine mammogram revealed breast cancer again. This time the