Chris Hennessy from Woodland, California, is an independent filmmaker, video producer, author and motivational speaker. In his upcoming book Touched By Hannah, Chris tells a remarkable true-life story: the story of a man with cancer, his one pound newborn, and their fight for life. See: http://www.touchedbyhannah.com/
Tom Willner from Atlanta, Georgia, is a musician, composer, playwright, author, health care professional educator and patient advocate. His story is a battle for survival and meaning, and how he got through cancer by writing a musical and using his musical and story to teach healthcare professionals about the patient experience. See: http://www.tomwillner.com/
Cindy Alexander from Los Angeles, California, is an award-winning singer songwriter. Hers is a story of writing and using her music to get through adversity and illness (breast cancer). See: http://www.cindyalexander.com/
Erin Mae Lewis from Wichita, Kansas, a mountain dulcimer player and teacher. Hers is a story of using her music to get through Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age twenty. See: www.erinmaemusic.com
Noah Dundas from Felton, California, is an author and medical mystery. His is a story of 20 years of constant changes, challenges and searching for answers to the mystery. See: https://www.facebook.com/Cold-Waters-Press-177820728932680/
Shawna Nielsen from Sonoma County, California, is a nurse, a patient advocate, and has struggled with a rare autoimmune disease, dermatomyositis, for more than 20 years. Hers is a story of triumph over adversity and always choosing optimism and hope, which have helped pave the path to helping others and herself heal. See: https://shawnanrn.wixsite.com/mysite