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I was a General Member of the Public & Shared my "voice" and experience with cancer on video and written form.
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Voices of Survivors is a wonderful foundation that helps give a voice to all people with cancer, particularly young adults. The Voices shared are so real and help others going through a trauma of a cancer diagnosis help realize that everything they are feeling is actually normal. As a cancer survivor myself, it has helped me by inspiring me to continue the fight.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... Sharing my voice was a very healing and cathartic experience one for me. It was something I never experienced through any other type of counseling.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... I love the community that has been built up and how people who are "strangers" are able to find a common bond and become "friends." I've "met" so many people who encourage me during check-ups and celebrate my triumphs.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... PHENOMENAL!!! Lynn cares about each of his survivors and treats each "voice" as the individual that they are!
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Be a worldwide oganization!
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- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... Like all non-profits, I would have to say money.
I was a General Member of the Public & I shared my 'Voice' as a prostate cancer survivor and I watch the videos and read the 'written words' of other survivors.
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As a prostate cancer patient and 'survivor' I was able to share my story through VOS as well as being able to hear about other survivors journeys. The open and honest views of others dealing with cancer is an amazing thing... Offering support to others who have been diagnosed by sharing these 'Voices' was a great idea!
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... the 'Voices' shared by others... the stories are inspirational and by being shared, offer support to many other 'Survivors'.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... the shared 'Voices' of ordinary people who offer hope and support for others.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... Lynn Lane has amazing energy and drive while being compassionate and caring in bringing these 'Voices' to everyone who will listen.
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- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... getting the word out about the Foundation.
Voices of Survivors is an excellent resouce for first-hand, frank discussions of what cancer does to individuals -- in their own voices.
Voices allows the so-called "everyman" to express what role cancer has played in his or her life. It acts as a guide or lamppost for people who may just be enter the confusing world of cancer treatments to see what they may have in store.
I applauld Lynn Lane and his excellent site for all that it has done for cancer patients and survivors. There are many out there, and Lynn finds us and gives us a voice so we can help others.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... ...its many video or written essays about peoples' experiences with cancer and how they overcame the fear, anxiety and helplessness one can feel in that position.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... ...the commentary from ordinary people who have experienced cancer, and how they overcame either their fears, their physical difficulties or their mental states of mind. It is a cathartic site that helps many people.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... ...first-class. I met Lynn Lane, founder, via email and the Internet and believe he is sincere, honest, hard-working and dedicated to bringing health and cancer awareness to more people -- to all who will listen, in fact.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... ...Bring the realities of cancer to more people and, perhaps, inspire more people to give to organizations fighting cancer.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... ...tweets on Twitter focuesed more on the effort at hand and less on where you're dining on a given day. As a resident of Florida, I really don't care about the coffee house you're at or the burrito stand you've stopped it. Beyond that, not many gaffes.
- If I ran this organization, I would... ...let it grown organically, on its own, as it resources allow.
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... ...getting enough people to know it's around. Especially within the cancer-treatment community. COntact oncologists nationwide to let them pass your site on to their patients. That might help.
- One thing I'd also say is that... ...Lynn Lane is doing a great job and I wish him continued success with his project.
I was a General Member of the Public & I read the stories every day
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I followed Lynn on Twitter and was impressed by the way he spoke about Voices of Survivors and the amount of time and passion he put in it.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... learning so much about survivors and co-survivors that helps me by voluntering at local oncology ward. The stories also inspire me to do more for LiveStrong
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... the passion Lynn has for his job, the great heart he and the people he talks to put into it and the fact that the stories are so personal and real
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... awesome and totally devoted.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... share even mor voices of survivors and co-survivors and help spread the understanding of what this disease does to people.
Ways to make it better!
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... trying to beat the amazing work they have already done.
- One thing I'd also say is that... I think Lynn is truly inspirational and by giving survivors and co-survivors a voice helps so many people.
I was a Client Served & Cancer Survivor - shared my 'voice' and also became more involved in being a support to other people affected by cacner
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My experience with Voices of Survivors has been an unexpected gift to me and my family.
I had no intention of having 'my voice' heard or my story told ... I figured that when I had surgery to remove a Desmoid tumor, then I was done. That wasn't the case ... and there is SO much more that goes into being a survivor than the initial diagnosis and treatment.
While those things are totally life-altering, I never thought to prepare emotionally for the after-effects. Voices of Survivors has given me an outlet for my emotional/mental responses to cancer. I've read stories of people who have been in this battle for many years and also newbie's like me - but we all share a common thread ... we are survivors of cancer and practice the act of survivorship in our daily lives.
I am grateful to Lynn Lane and for the many wonderful people that I have met through VoS - without them, I would have never shared my story and realized the depth of emotions that comes along with this diagnosis.
just me...
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... finding 'my voice' .... and realizing that I had much more of a story that needed to be told. Especially for my own growth and mental well-being.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... It's very personal. No one puts on a front. No one pretends to be something they are not.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... Lynn Lane - unwavering devotion to what survivorship means to each individual person.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Give a personal face to cancer and help others who may not have access to the resources that are available in that way.
Ways to make it better!
- If I ran this organization, I would... give Lynn Lane an assistant so he could keep moving forward in his passions.