When TV news anchor Gail Hogan collapsed at work in 1988 and her heart stopped beating, her co-workers kept her alive by administering CPR. At age 32, she was a wife and mother, the picture of health, and an unlikely candidate for heart failure. Since that life changing event, Gail Hogan has been an advocate for women's heart health. It... read full bio

Gail Williamson is a well-known public speaker and advocate for performers with disabilities. Working as a consultant with the California State Media Access Office for more than 12 years, she has established herself as the "go to" person in Hollywood and elsewhere when a project includes characters with disabilities. Gail is currently employed as the Executive Director of the Down... read full bio

Actor Gene Wilder is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Willy Wonka in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Gene's big break came when he starred in "The Producers." Gene's best performances are in "Blazing Saddles" and "Young Frankenstein," both of which he collaborated on with director Mel Brooks. He also teamed up with actor Richard Pryor on... read full bio

"Why I Wore Lipstick (To My Mastectomy)" In this moving and hilarious presentation, Geralyn Lucas tells her inspirational story of understanding, coping with, and surviving breast cancer. At the age of 27, when Geralyn Lucas was diagnosed with breast cancer, there had not been a trace of it in her family medical history. The courageous and uplifting attitude with which... read full bio

Few artists can literally say that "they've done it all", but actress, singer and social activist Gloria Reuben is making a concerted bid for that elusive distinction. Reuben has amassed impressive credentials as a regular fixture on network and cable television, starred in numerous films, performed in a highly-touted off-Broadway production, toured with one of pop music's most celebrated divas,... read full bio

Goldie Hawn is an Academy Award-winning actress, producer, director, best-selling author, and children's advocate. One of the most recognizable and beloved actresses in Hollywood, Hawn won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Cactus Flower. Since then, she has starred in more than 30 films. Hawn earned a second Academy Award nomination for her starring role... read full bio

Today, more than ever, people long to hear the voice of hope, and that is precisely what Dr. Gregory Jantz represents to thousands. Audiences know him through his books, his radio and television appearances, and his high-energy platform presentations. His sensitive, humorous, authoritative, and down-to-earth style informs and inspires. His life-affirming message gives individuals and corporate clients a changed perspective... read full bio

Dr. Gregory P. Kalemkerian is Co-Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program, Department of Internal Medicine, at the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Kalemkerian is also Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine as well as Cancer Center Member. In addition to mesothelioma, Dr. Kalemkerian's clinical interests include lung cancer and thymoma. His research interest is in experimental... read full bio