Elizabeth Feinstone is the Co-Founder and CEO of Yoga on the Fly, a company that delivers empirically informed yoga classes using numbered mats, wireless headphones, and an iPad app to mediate effects of acute and chronic health conditions. As a cancer survivor living with long-term effects of chemotherapy, Elizabeth understands the need for products that increase the quality of life of people living with chronic conditions. In addition to personal training and teaching yoga and meditation in New York City, she has explored complementary and alternative therapies for chronic disease, receiving a BS in Exercise Science from George Washington University and an MPH in Health Promotion from Columbia University. Personal experiences and education have empowered her to share her own self-healing principles with others. Elizabeth believes everyone can improve their own quality of life themselves, through exercise and healthy living, by tapping into the body’s innate ability to heal itself.
Shai Rozen is the co-founder & CMO at Suggestic Serial entrepreneur, a marketing guy, and a product builder. At a co-founder at Suggestic, he use artificial intelligence to tackle health and nutrition. He is passionate about putting an end to disease and the inevitability of immortality.Best advice ever received: don’t panic.
Aaron is a maker; from sculptures to business, he is fascinated with the process of taking an idea from concept to reality. He is passionate about creating interfaces that drive a shift towards ubiquitous computing. He is currently Co-founder and CEO of Sproutel, the creator of Jerry the Bear – a platform for pediatric health and wellness education. Aaron has shared his expertise in robotics and social entrepreneurship through speaking at numerous conferences including TED@IBM, Hardware Innovation Workshop, Big Ideas Fest, MakerCon, TEDxUnisinos, CUSP, and Stanford MedX. Aaron has also been recognized as one of 50 honored makers by the White House in 2014. He holds a degree in Mechatronics and User Interaction Design from Northwestern University. When unplugged Aaron is likely either carving stone or surfing.
Dana Donofree is the founder, CEO and head designer of AnaOno, an intimates and lifestyle apparel line for women who have undergone extensive breast surgeries. Donofree started the collection after being diagnosed with Infiltrative Ductal Carcinoma. Donna had a bilateral mastectomy with implant reconstruction. She was underwhelmed by the bra options for women in this category and devoted her recovery and career to creating a line that was functional and fashionable. Ms. Donofree is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, Donofree has over a decade of experience in the fashion industry.
Lindsay Jurist-Rosner is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wellthy, Inc. a company dedicated to helping the 66 milllion Americans who are caring for their sick and aged loved ones. Before Wellthy, Lindsay served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Simulmedia. Prior to Simulmedia, Lindsay ran Marketing Research at Machinima; worked in product and strategic marketing at Microsoft; worked in marketing at LA-based startup, Spot Runner; and ran the west coast advertising and marketing relationships for the magazine, The Atlantic. Lindsay has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics‐Operations Research from Columbia University. Lindsay lives on the Upper West Side in New York City.
Stacy Hurt, M.H.A., M.B.A. is an award-winning 20+ year healthcare executive, stage IV colorectal cancer survivor, and rare disease/special needs mother. Her story has been featured on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the Today Show, Inside Edition, Fox News, Huffington Post, in People magazine, Forbes magazine, and Travel and Leisure magazine. Stacy has voluntarily served as a patient advocate for thousands around the world. As a Patient Experience Consultant and keynote speaker, Stacy transforms companies and health systems to better serve their end users by incorporating her unique professional/patient/caregiver perspective and easy-to-use, revenue generating tools. She was selected as one of ten #HIMSS20 Digital Influencers. Stacy resides with her husband and two sons in Pittsburgh, PA.
It’s been 5 years since Dara heard those terrifying words, “You have breast cancer.” At the time, she was 42, and her kids were 11 and 14. After going through the long treatment plan, she found herself not sure what to do with the fear that followed her around like her shadow. Dara did a lot of work on herself, figured out “how to thrive after you survive,” and now helps people all over the world. Dara is the creator of Crazy Perfect Life, an inspiring website with over 175,000 followers. She’s the author of Crush Cancer, the book she needed when she was diagnosed, and speaks regularly around the country leading Crush Cancer, Thrive and Self Care Workshops.
She also has a Podcast: The THRIVE Podcast with Garth and Dara. Audiences connect with Dara’s down to earth personality and love the energy and inspiration she brings. Dara lives in North Carolina with her husband and daughters and loves walking in the woods, practicing yoga and spending time with family and friends.
At the age of 32, Jen Campisano was diagnosed with stage four, metastatic breast cancer when her son was just five months old. Nearly five years after her initial diagnosis, a skin biopsy indicated an autoimmune disease called sarcoidosis and a PET/CT scan revealed multiple spots of concern. As a follow-up, Jen had a lung biopsy. The results came back showing not cancer, but rather: more sarcoidosis. Further testing also showed no cancer.
After almost five years of treatment, Jen was officially restaged to Stage II breast cancer plus an autoimmune disease that can mimic metastases on scans and is treated with steroids. Today, she shows no signs of either disease, but will always carry the experience of living with “mets” for the first 5 years of her son’s life.
A lawyer and former lobbyist, Jen writes about navigating the intersection of motherhood and cancer (and now life after cancer) at www.boobyandthebeast.com. She has written for Women’s Health, The Huffington Post, ScaryMommy.com, STAT News, and a number of health- and parenting-related blogs.
Jen was featured on The Today Show in October 2014 in a segment kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month hosted by Joan Lunden. Jen was also honored to be included in Pfizer Inc.’s “Breast Cancer: A Story Half Told” project, which aims to change the conversation around metastatic breast cancer. She is a member of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship’s Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team, volunteers as a RISE advocate and legislative advisor to the Young Survival Coalition, and is a board member for the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.
Jen resides in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband, their eight-year-old son, Quinn, and their spirited toddler, Noelle.
Justin Birckbichler is a men’s health activist, testicular cancer survivor, and the founder of aBallsySenseofTumor.com. In November 2016, he was diagnosed with stage II testicular cancer at the age of 25. Throughout his diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and being cleared in remission in March 2017, he has been passionate about sharing his story to spread awareness about testicular cancer and promote open conversation about men’s health.
In addition to his work through ABSOT, Justin’s writing has appeared in Cure Magazine, I Had Cancer, The Mighty, The Good Men Project, Stupid Cancer, and more. His work with awareness of men’s health has been featured by British GQ, Healthline, Ball Boys, and various other organizations.
In 2017, ABSOT won an award for the Best Advocacy and Awareness Cancer Blog in 2017 and Justin was recognized as one of 15 People Who Raised Cancer Awareness in 2017. He was also one of the selected attendees of HealtheVoices18. In 2018, Justin was selected as the winner of the Hilarious Patient Leader Category in the 2018 WEGO Health Awards.
Lee is the creator and host of WE Have Cancer, the longest running, regularly produced podcast that allows cancer patients, survivors and caregivers to share stories of hope and inspiration. Diagnosed in 2011 with Stage IV Colon Cancer, Lee continues to be very active in both the colon cancer and podcast communities. In his “day job,” Lee helps those impacted by corporate downsizing and restructuring acquire the skills they need to return to the workforce.