ADVOCACY HEALS U. Advocates HEAL THE WORLD!

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1 ADVOCACY HEALS U Our legacy does not end with the closing of the day or even with our final breath; it continues through infinite possibilities for hopeful tomorrows one cause, one person at a time. ~Joni Aldrich Advocates HEAL THE WORLD!

2 Chris Jerry Advocate: Preventable Medical Errors

3 The Emily Jerry Foundation The general public is not sufficiently aware that they are routinely put at risk within our nation s medical facilities. Emily s death should count for something. ~Chris Jerry Emily Jerry

4 Joni Aldrich Advocate: Cancer and Caregiving Advocate

5 The hard lessons we experienced through the cancer steep learning curve didn t save Gordon, but others need to be empowered, alert and involved patients and caregivers to facilitate the best chance of survival for others who hear the words you have cancer. ~Joni Aldrich Gordon Aldrich

6 Like many families ours has been through multiple cancer losses. Mom made it known that cancer would eventually kill her, but it wasn t going to take her life in the meantime. ~Joni Aldrich Martha James

7 Chris and Joni would like to introduce you to a few of their friends.

8 Debbie Zelman Advocate: Stomach Cancer

9 Debbie s Dream Foundation My husband was upset when I first started the foundation, because he thought I was going to die. He said, Why don t you go travel the world, or do something else you would like to do. I said, It actually makes me stop thinking about me.

10 Toula Wootan Advocate: Caregiving Advocate Toula s Tips for Caregivers

11 Dottie Pacharis Advocate: Stigma of Mental Illness I want to pay tribute to Scotty, and all he endured. My hope was that other families would be as outraged at our failed mental health care system as we were.

12 Diana Hardeman Advocate: Stroke Awareness In 2013, Diana Hardeman had an ischemic stroke at the age of 30. It was due to a tiny dissection in the carotid artery in her neck

13 Rose Gerber Advocate: Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network As a cancer survivor, I understand that the foundation of successful advocacy is emotional health and wellbeing.

14 Sean Swarner Advocate: Inspirational Cancer Advocate

15 Eva Grayzel Advocate: Oral Cancer Advocate

16 Oral Cancer Save-A-Life Rap My name is Eva Grayzel, I got a story to tell CHORUS: If a canker sore doesn t go away It could be oral cancer, catch it early, don t delay. Hoarse voice, lump in neck, persistent cough It could be oral cancer. Don t shrug it off.

17 Allyn Atadero Advocate: Children s Safety Advocate

18 I listened closely as God continued to whisper. He told me there are a lot of lost sheep in this world, and each and every one of them brings him the same type of pain I m feeling because of my son, Jaryd. ~Allyn Atadero Allyn was told that Jaryd was killed by a mountain lion yet not one trace of blood was found on his clothes. Jaryd Atadero

19 Juliet Aguwa Advocate: African Women with Breast Cancer

20 Talk about the weight of the world, Olive believed that if she didn t survive African women might say: Look at her! She fought for treatment and still failed. Olive returned home, but died shortly afterwards due to problems with her medication. Olive Demby

21 Jonny Imerman Advocate: Help for Cancer Patients and Caregivers From the moment of diagnosis.

22 Dangerous Boobs Tour Advocates: Heather Reimler, Chiqeeta Jameson, Wendy Damonte: Dense Breast Tissue Awareness You cannot tell breast density by look, size or touch. 47% of women have dense breast tissue (DBT). Mammography misses over 50% of cancers in women with DBT.

23 Dr. Richard Taylor Advocate: From the Mind of a Dementia Patient

24 After Richard received another catastrophic diagnosis, esophageal cancer, his message changed from one of information sharing to one of frustration with a medical system that tried to write him off as a hopeless case. Richard has become a visual symbol of hope to patients of two very critical illnesses.

25 The Rivas Family Advocate: Against Drunk Drivers Kristin Rivas

26 Bethany s sister, Kristin, has also touched and changed the lives of thousands of individuals by sharing her journey of suffering from traumatic grief over her sister s death because of a drunk driver (Kristin attempted suicide and nearly succeeded). Bethany Rivas

27 Besides Chris and Joni, there are 95 other advocates and 58 charitable foundations in Advocacy Heals U, the book.