I was able to spend time with an amazing group of empowered, strong women from Tucson Oct. 22. The group is part of a non-profit called Beat Cancer Boot Camp based out of Tucson. They took an AWOL trip (military term for ‘absent without leave’…for those non-military folks reading this) to where I work at Cancer Treatment Centers of America and then my amazing husband hosted them at Luke Air Force Base. These women participate in boot camp classes a couple times a week for free, led by Anita “Sarge” Kellman. They are all either cancer patients, survivors or friends/family of someone who is. It’s all about being strong physically and mentally when fighting this disease and “Sarge” uses Navy Seal Training. I participated in the class in Tucson a few months ago and it reminded me of P90X…bring it! I was sore for days. These women are amazing and have the biggest hearts.

Spent an evening with my husband in Chicago Oct. 16th supporting Gateway For Cancer Research. They raised 1.7 million dollars! Was honored to be part of the event and learn more about the great things they are doing. They fund cancer research needing just a little more funding to get their drugs and clinical trials directly to the patient. Long-term research is needed, but for advanced-stage patients, they need these new drugs and trials as soon as possible. I love that 99 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to cancer research! What a wonderful and inspiring evening.