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Scholarship Recipients 2018-2019
Colby Atkinson
"To me survivorship means that you have weathered a storm and come out a different person. Some storms are small, like a thunderstorm, and some storms are gigantic, like a hurricane."
Amanda Bogart
"Survivorship is a privilege, and I am grateful every single day for how lucky I am. I am proud to be a cancer survivor. "
Harrison Bond
"I had cancer. This fact alone does not define me. However, it is an important part of my journey and has helped me develop servant leadership qualities."
William Brennan
"What does survivorship really mean to me? It means a second chance at life."
Carly Chapman
"You can either focus on the disease, the sickness, and the possibility of dying or you can reach out and grab hold of a great hope for the future."
Farah Contractor
"My cancer experience is essential to me; it has taught me that the light at the end of the tunnel is attainable as long as I keep my head up and my hand out always reaching."
Elias Coulas
"Cancer survivorship has blessed me in many ways. I have the ability to enjoy the little things in life that many people take for granted."
Olivia Diddlebock
"Survivorship is grasping onto your life with clenched hands, not allowing one more second to be consumed by fear"
Jacob Dominguez
"While it is true that not all cancer patients overcome the disease, it is true that we are all survivors, for we all fought and will fight to the end."
Anthony Dowd
"Survivorship means that I will live in the moment, be confident in my contribution and intentional in my desire to change the world."
Kendrie Escoe
"I am embracing my life whole-heartedly, and chasing my survivorship with both hands, holding on for the ride, and ready to tackle whatever comes my way."
Kristen Glavee
"Someday, I hope I will be the one that allows a patient and their family to breathe a sigh of relief when I enter the room."
Ana Gonzalez
"Currently, I am living as a survivor which I now understand is an immense gift not to be taken for granted."
Savannah Green
"Survivorship should not be based on living or dying. Survivorship should be based on how hard you fight the cancer when you are living."
Sarah Greenwald
"If it weren’t for others helping me conquer my battle with leukemia when I was a young child, I would not be here today. I believe my purpose is to spread light and joy in that environment that is so scary."
Nicole Guenthner
"This is the calling of survivorship. It is embracing your experience to inspire others to keep fighting."
Luke Hertzler
"Survivorship is a new life. New life is not something to take for granted."
Reagan Hollister
"Survivorship may mean different things depending on who you ask, but I think what’s really important is that for those impacted by cancer, more and more are able to say that they are still here and have the opportunity to determine what survivorship means to them."
Cade Johnson
"The responsibility of survivorship is a sense of selflessness and a sense of purpose."
Emma Lande
There is no one meaning to "Survivorship" in the process of living through cancer. It is a fluid word with multiple definitions based on that moment or that stage of the course.
Miranda Mead
Being a survivor is finding the joy in the smell of rain on the pavement, the peace in the drama, knowing the importance of family, and seeing miracles in everyday moments.
Amara Merritt
"Survival is not simply merely existing , it is living your life every day fully and completely. "
Mariah Michalowski
Survivorship means I get a first chance at seeing something that I was missing before.
Ali Nedved
"Survivorship is much more than a word that explains my success, it embodies the journey that I have faced."
Brycen Newman
Surviving cancer means to me that you have stood up to the biggest bully on the block and you won.
Gabriella Palasthy
"Cancer does not define me, but it has contributed tremendously to the person that I am today."
Ashley Persson
"The most important thing we can do as a cancer survivor is share our experience."
Dasmine Powell
Survivorship allows me appreciate the storms in my life and to be even more thankful for the rays of sunlight while I look for the rainbows. Being a survivor is a privilege- because being a survivor means that I live.
Halle Redfearn
"Today I am cancer-free, empowered by the lessons I learned, and thankful for my life."
Mitchell Rice
Being a survivor does not mean that you have beat cancer; being a survivor means that you live everyday as if it is a gift - that is "how" I live.
Rebecca Schuck
"I have learned to be resilient in the face of challenges that come my way."
Cassidy Scruggs
"Being a survivor... has taught me what is important, and showed me how vital it is to live everyday to the fullest."
Zachary Sherwood
I will do all that is in my power to help those that now suffer from cancer. If I can keep one person from being alone, it will be worth reliving the pain once again. That is what survivorship means to me.
Abigail Spendlove
"Life is far too fragile to waste by pursuing comfort and hunting safety"
Taegan Strain
As a survivor myself, I see my job is to be an ambassador for those who can't speak to reach more of those who can help. It is in this way I leave a lasting legacy and make an impact for those like me.
Kaylee Troxel
"Life is a fragile thing, and we never know the moment it will end, but I want to live all of the days I have with thankfulness."
Jacob Waldron
"Survivorship means always keeping courage close to your heart and to show others how it is possible to overcome anything as long as optimism and hope prevail."
Addison Woods
"Survivorship is something that you earn, whether it be during or after your experience."
John Worm
"No cancer survivor is truly cancer-free. I will carry it with me for the rest of my life."
Tyler Youtz
Survivorship means never forgetting, forever being grateful, and giving back to those in need.