Stand Up To Cancer

Nitin Mongia

Mongia, a survivor of chronic myeloid leukemia and silver medalist at the 2006 Doha Asian Games, has turned his passion for sailing into a way to help his fellow cancer patients. Between hospital visits and chemotherapy sessions, Mongia takes patients out on his boat for a breath of fresh air. "Cancer may not always kill you, but it can leave you without any life," he says. What I do is help patients forget their daily hassles of medical tests and heavy medication for a while."
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Mongia-s-story--Fighting-cancer--sailing-to-hope/544680

Kathryn Brown

Brown, a two-time cancer survivor and deputy in the Bexar Counter Sheriff's Office in Texas, recently formed the Cancervive Foundation and hosted its first event, the Breast Cancer Awareness Motorcycle Bash. The fundraiser brought out a big crowd, including several biker chapters; Brown rides her own Harley Davidson to relieve stress. "You don't see very many minorities on the forefront trying to promote cancer awareness, so I wanted to be that trailblazer to let minorities know you don't have to be ashamed," she says.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/health/69537422.html

Randy Zisook and Jessica Neal

This Chicago Tribune article looks at the lives of two very different lung cancer patients. Zisook, diagnosed in 2007, is undergoing palliative care for the disease, which is terminal; Neal, a lifelong nonsmoker, had her tumor removed and is in remission. The two have teamed up to spread their message: that smoking kills, but lung cancer is also not just a smoker's disease. "There is a bond between cancer patients," Neal says. "You learn that life is precious, enjoy it while it lasts."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/chi-lung-cancer-zones-18-nov18,0,5723649.story

Tyler Shipman

Shipman is an eighteen-year-old battling end stage cancer. He always dreamed of restoring his 1986 Pontiac Fiero. Now a group of Fiero lovers have joined forces to help him see that dream become a reality, contributing time and crucial parts to the project. "This weekend, the high school senior will sit back and watch his car take shape," the article's author writes. "His parents cannot believe what is happening. It has come down to time for Tyler. It means cherishing it tonight, teaching the rest of us to embrace it."
http://www.wday.com/event/article/id/27097/

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