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Voices of Breast Cancer

Deborah Johnson has enjoyed a successful career in local television, producing public affairs and news programs and as News Director at WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut. Now eight years cancer free, Deborah is enjoying life with her husband, Chip in San Diego, California. To read an excerpt from Deborah’s story, The Telling Of It, click here.

Patricia McKenna is a writer and editor whose diverse experience in the educational, health and legal fields lends itself widely to a wide variety of writing genres. Patti’s gift for storytelling carries over into her songwriting career: she has had three songs published within the last year. To read an excerpt from Patricia’s story, We Don’t Dance Alone, click here.

Judy Gordon is a freelance writer of how-to publications for non profit clients. She has more than 25 years’ experience in non profit management and program development. The story she contributed to “Voices of Breast Cancer” is an excerpt from the book she and her husband co-authored, “The Heroics of Falling Apart: One Couple’s Breast Cancer Journey.” To read an excerpt from Judy’s story, It Doesn’t Have to be about Fighting, click here.

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Voices of Alzheimer’s

Charles McGhee served in the United States Air Force prior to working in electronics engineering and ultimately realizing a career in the ministry. He was nearly seventy when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. To read an excerpt from his story entitled, “No Kidding,” click here.

Kate Mulgrew first became known to television audiences as Mary Ryan on the daytime soap opera” Ryan’s Hope.” She has played a range of characters in several television series and miniseries, most notably” Kate Loves a Mystery” (also known as “Mrs. Columbo”). From 1995 to 2001 Kate played the role of Captain Kathryn Janeway on “Star Trek: Voyager” – the first woman to play a lead role in any of the popular Star Trek series. Her impressive stage career includes appearances at the American Shakespeare Festival, the O’Neill Festival, and at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. She toured for several years in “Tea at Five,” a one-woman show in which she portrays Katharine Hepburn. Kate is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association National Advisory Board. To read an excerpt from her story entitled, “Caught in the Net,” click here.

Dr. Michael Wolfe is Associate Professor of Neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School where his work has focused on understanding the molecular basis of Alzheimer's disease and identifying effective therapeutic strategies. In January 2006 he founded the Laboratory for Experimental Alzheimer Drugs at Harvard Medical School, which is dedicated to developing promising molecules into drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. To read an excerpt from his story entitled, “Research Hits Home,” click here.

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Voices of Lung Cancer

S. Epatha Merkerson is the star of the acclaimed TV crime drama “Law & Order.” She has a long list of credits and honors including an Obie Award, a Helen Hayes Award and nominations for the Tony, Drama Desk and Image Awards. To read an excerpt from her story entitled, “I Miss My Friends,” click here.

Misha Segal’s classical compositions have been performed by the Israel Philharmonic and the Israel Chamber Ensemble. Misha has created, composed and conducted scores for a variety of feature films including The Phantom of the Opera, and the all time favorite kids’ movie, The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking. Also to his credit are numerous works for the small screen, which earned him an Emmy Award. Misha’s solo piano collection, Red, White & Blue ‘Female’ is the core of his Beauty Found in Unlikely Places concert series. The concerts and the music were inspired by his mother, a woman with an unbreakable spirit. Through these concerts, associated media interviews and Public Service Announcements, he forwards his mission of educating the public on lung cancer awareness issues and raising the quality of life of those fighting the biggest battle of theirs. To read an excerpt from his story entitled, “Elisabeth,” click here.

Barbara Terrell was prompted to start writing non-fiction by a bout with breast cancer and has been giving corporate presentations since 1987. Her goal is to help others realize that they can make it through challenging times with humor. She lives in a suburb of Denver with her computer guru husband, a shy yet neurotic German Shepard, and a CT she calls “the evil one.” To read an excerpt from her story entitled, “Now I Understand,” click here.