Like many of our supporters and volunteers, Kathleen Kelm has been personally touched by cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with childhood cancer back in 1935. Back then, the treatment for cancer was to place radium directly onto her cancerous lump. “That was what they did back then,” Kathleen explains. “There were no support systems,” Kathleen…
Read MoreChampion Spotlight: Patti Wise
“I was diagnosed 15 years ago with breast cancer. That’s how long I’ve been on this journey,” explains long-time Gilda’s Club volunteer Patti Wise. Anyone who has met Patti is likely to remember her. She has a big smile and is full of warm energy. You may have seen her organizing the Gilda’s Club library,…
Read MoreChampion Spotlight: JP Cullen
“It’s my mission in life to improve the lives of others through service,” shares Amy La Mere-Stoops, Healthcare Division Manager at JP Cullen and member of the Gilda’s Club Board of Directors. JP Cullen became involved with Gilda’s Club in a major way when we were (literally) under water. More than 500,000 gallons of water…
Read MoreChampion Spotlight: Sarah and Nathan Condella
“I was most excited for the opportunity to give back in many ways- my personal giving, raising community awareness, volunteerism, and more,” shares Sarah Condella, past Gilda’s Club board member and Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Exact Sciences. Sarah joined the Gilda’s Club Board of Directors back in 2015. Sarah was seeking an…
Read MoreDelicious Ambiguity
By Ben and Jenny, Gilda’s Club Members In her book It’s Always Something, the incomparable Ms. Radner was quoted as saying, “Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.” Getting that diagnosis is a scary thing –…
Read More“A Room Full of Smiles”
Social activities at Gilda’s Club provide an opportunity for camaraderie and fun The community room was filled with the sounds of tinkling utensils and laughter as members and their guests enjoyed an Italian feast. “Festa Italia,” the always-popular social event, returned on March 7th for the first time since the pandemic hit. One of the…
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