Lettuce Celebrate: 100th Cooking Class at Gilda’s Club

“He is so much fun…and I love his scientific insights as he teaches us cooking!” one cooking class participant recently exclaimed. If you attend one of Chef Michael’s virtual cooking classes at Gilda’s, you’re likely to notice a few things immediately. First, his passion for cooking, with him speaking enthusiastically about the science of cooking…

Read More

Champion Spotlight: The Levy Family

If you’ve attended special events at Gilda’s Club, you’ve likely seen the Levy family there. Always warm and full of big, kind smiles, their love and care for each other is clear. The Levy Family – Cherie and Steve, with their daughters Madison and Molly – has been involved with Gilda’s Club Madison for nearly…

Read More

Champion Spotlight: Leo Cancer Care

Stephen’s father passed away when he was just 18 years old. He describes his dad as his “superhero.” Watching his dad on his cancer journey caused him to “see the vulnerability of a parent for the first time.” Stephen has taken that early experience into his work as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Leo…

Read More

Volunteer Spotlight: Angie Rieves

“The first time I walked into a Gilda’s Club was after my friend died,” remembers Angie Rieves. It was 2007, and one of her best friends, Jessica, had recently passed away from cancer at 25 years old. Angie went to GIlda’s Club Milwaukee looking for support, and later began volunteering. When she moved back to…

Read More

Amanda: Feeling Understood as a Whole Person

My name is Amanda. I am 36 years old, and I am a breast cancer survivor. I found my lump in October 2021. My husband and I had just moved into our first house in late August, and had been looking forward to a new chapter after a very tough time. Both of our mothers…

Read More