Randy Lopez is a stage IV colon cancer survivor. Diagnosed at the age of 35, he has appeared in various publications and feature articles including a campaign for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Lopez was previously the spokesperson for the Colon Cancer Alliance Roots of Support Campaign along with Olympic Champion Dara Torres. As a motivational speaker... read full bio
Steve is the author of In Search of Vision, published by Global Insights in 2000. He has also written many journal articles and was a contributing author to Valuing Differences, published by McGraw Hill in 1995. He has served as past president for the Portland chapter of the American Society for Training and Development and was chairman of the board... read full bio
When Ross Watson talks about taking risks, teamwork, and personal dignity, he truly speaks from experience. An outdoor enthusiast for over 20 years, Ross was the first blind climber to attempt North America's highest mountain, 20,320 foot Mount McKinley in Alaska in 1990.... read full bio
Zoe Koplowitz is a true inspiration. She is a marathon runner who suffers from multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Koplowitz uses her stories and struggles in her keynote presentations and novels. Even with her health complications Zoe has been able to complete a total of 25 New York Marathons. Although she has completed them all, she finished last in all 25.... read full bio
Dr. Gregory Jantz has become one of the worlds top speakers on eating disorders. He has dedicated his life on working on ways to help develop more possibilities for others and helping people change their lives for the better. Jantz has been inspiring and guiding audiences all over the country. His presentations have a high-energy platform while also giving individuals... read full bio
Samuel Shem is the pen-name of the American psychiatrist Stephen Joseph Bergman. He is the author of the international bestseller The House of God, combines first-rate medical credentials (Harvard College, Harvard Medical School, Oxford, professorship at Harvard Med) with exceptional talent in the arts. His upcoming novel, Mount Misery, delves into the relationship between psychiatry and managed care. In his... read full bio
Yvette Freeman is an African American actress and health advocate. She is best known for her role on the NBC drama, ER. Yvette has appeared on every season since the show started, making her one of the longest returning characters of the series. Aside from ER, she has appeared on television series like Days of Our Lives, Pretty Little Liars... read full bio
Dr. Gregory P. Kalemkerian has devoted his life to studying and examining the effective treatments for lung cancer and mesothelioma. He completed medical school, internal medicine residency and a year as a chief medical resident at Northwestern University, followed by a clinical and research fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. Subsequently he became a physician-scientist in... read full bio
Sister of the late Dana Reeve and board member of the Lung Cancer Alliance. After her sister Dana Reeve died of lung cancer, days before her 45th birthday, Deborah Morosini took up her sisters legacy of strength. In just a little more than a year, her crusade has led to unforgettable lessons of hope, frustration and a maze of... read full bio
Edward Leigh is a politician. He served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Leigh was knighted in the Honors for public and political service. He speaks regularly in the House, mainly on civil liberties, constitutional, ecclesiastical and economic matters. Leigh is a strong supporter of Margaret Thatcher. Leigh served as a Minister in Government. Edward Leigh served as Chairman... read full bio
Michael Aronin is a celebrated motivational speaker who uses his own experiences with having cerebral palsy to teach his audiences how to get past personal shortcomings and move forward productively in their careers. Being both a comedian and motivational speaker, he is able to make this difficult topic both entertaining and enlightening. His outstanding efforts have been recognized by such... read full bio
Jacklyn Zeman interest in dancing soon expanded to acting. Zeman landed her first major soap role as ONE LIFE TO LIVE's drug-addicted Lana McClain. Jacklyn Zeman create the role of Bobbie Spencer. Daytime Emmy nominations came in 1981, 1995 and 1997 as supporting actress and in 1998 as lead actress. Jacklyn Zeman has performed in off-Broadway and community productions including... read full bio
In 2002, Leean Hendrix was on top of the world. The 26-year old former Miss Arizona was confident, ready to take on any challenge. That all changed when a stroke robbed her of movement on one side of her body, stripped away her self-confidence and erased her memory. It was like the muscles behind my eyes had broken," Hendrix explained.... read full bio
During Elaine Pasqua's youth, her mother and stepfather were diagnosed with the AIDS virus during the epidemic of the 80s. Due out of the stigma that heavily surrounded members of the HIV and AIDS community, she has continuously honored her parents' wishes and kept fighting for a search on how to battle these diseases. Witnessing the ravages of this disease... read full bio
Mellanie revitalizes individual and organizational health and productivity. Through her personal story of battling the #1 killer, heart disease, Mellanie provides a wake-up call that helps audiences create permanent change. Her engaging stories and powerful messages, gleaned from her many years in the corporate trenches and her extensive life experience, equip attendees with tools, techniques, and attitudes to overcome adversity,... read full bio
Whether you are facing a life threatening illness, or you are a healer whose mission is to help those who are ill through the countless challenges that lie ahead, womans speaker Emory Austin has a strong message for you and your organization. The concept that any challenge contains possibilities for growth. As a breast cancer survivor, continuously battling... read full bio
Drawing on her own experience with professional and personal setbacks and her ability to create opportunity from adversity, Gail Hogan delivers a powerful message with a personal touch. Her near fatal collapse at work would prove to empower her motivation, which gave her the devotion she needed in her life to helping other heart disease victims take control of their... read full bio
After she contracted HIV from her high-school sweetheart, college sophomore Beatrice Kerr felt pressured to remain silent about her condition for fear of being expelled from school and rejected by her friends and family. She courageously overcame her fears, and now, as a nationally and internationally known AIDS and HIV educator, she strives to prevent her own fate from befalling... read full bio
Sherry's deep-seated passion for friendship and humor make her a true inspiration. She loves to stir her audience to an understanding that when cancer steals the song in their heart, friendship and laughter will sing it back to them. In an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend fashion" she shares how her friends did that for her and incorporates fun, imaginative ideas she's learned... read full bio
For the past 25 years, Dr. Bruno Cortis has worked with heart patients, hospitals, groups of physicians and nurses, businesses, and non-profit organizations. His goal: to help alleviate the effects of stress and to promote heart health. Heart patients and other interested people who have worked with Dr. Cortis have learned how to prevent heart attacks and they've come... read full bio
