Earlier last week, I was excited that a Fallopian Tube cancer survivor had registered with Imerman Angels. Cheryl was a delightful soul and she shared her whole story with me. Like always, I took her information, entered her into the system and let her know that she might not hear from us for awhile because we don’t get many fallopian tube fighters that register with us. I reassured her that we had her info and we were proud and honored to have her join our team of survivors.

Later that day, to everyone’s surprise, Sarah, a Fallopian Tube cancer support seeker register with us. I was floored and called Cheryl right away and left her a message – that she was about to become an angel. Cheryl called me the next day. She said that she got chills when she heard my message. Not only because of the speed at which we contacted her but because that day but she also received an email from another family of a fallopian tube cancer fighter that had lost her battle. She immediately knew that it was her friends’ spirit that drew her to call us when she did. She had Imerman  Angels phone number for over 6 months and had done nothing with it. The morning she registered she had an overwhelming urge to call.

Upon further conversation, and to make this story more amazing. Sarah was a nurse and so was Cheryl. Sarah was 54 years old and Cheryl was 54 when she was diagnosed. Like we have mentioned in blog posts before, this is a prime example of cancer karma and that there are NO coincidences in life, or at the Imerman Angel office.

*Please Note: We have changed names for privacy.

Our IA Banana-Man, Ethan Austin, repping 1-on-1 cancer support with Illlinois Governor, Pat Quinn.

This Russell Crowe look-alike was happy to show support for IA, gratis, at the Roman Colosseum.  Picture courtesy of me!

Purchase your tickets for the Imerman Angels SPRING FLING.

STATS:

What: Learn about Imerman Angels, show love to IA, meet new friends, have drinks, have appetizers, relax, mingle with other good people, support 1-on-1 cancer pairing, meet Jonny Imerman, learn how you can get involved, have a reason to get dressed up!

Why: 100% of the proceeds benefit Imerman Angels, helping us to connect cancer fighters and survivors all over the world in 1-on-1 support relationships.

When/Where: March 18th from 7-11pm at Enclave (222 w. Chicago, Chicago, IL).

Cost: A $30 pre-sale ticket will grant you two drinks and appetizers.   The online pre-sale has begun, get your tickets before they sell out, which they will!

Buy your tickets here!

JI had the opportunity to speak at several Orange County hospitals this weekend, spreading the word about our mission of 1-on-1 cancer support to of City of Hope Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, UC-Irvine Cancer Center, and the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. 

Jonny visits hospitals all around the country to educate clinical staff on the service of Imerman Angels, providing information that will help cancer fighters and survivors to be connected in 1-on-1 support relationships.

City of Hope is one of forty hospitals designated by the National Cancer Institute (the government’s primary agency for cancer research and training) as a comprehensive research center.  Supported by FOX Sports, they will be featured throughout the playoffs in the month of January.  They were, also, recently granted $32.5 to research tumor-targeting stem cells.

The UC-Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is also NCI designated and works closely with our friend-organization “I’m Too Young for This”, a online community for young adults fighting cancer.

The Children’s Hospital of Orange County is the 18th busiest children’s hospital in the country.  They are well-known for their Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, which “gives adolescents access to the latest opportunities for a cure, tailoring treatment specifically to their age group. CHOC offers age-appropriate, disease-appropriate treatment in an environment that allows individuals to feel comfortable and at ease.”

The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles is an international leader in the comprehensive care of children and teens with cancer.  They have several specialized programs geared towards life-after-cancer: school transition/ re-entry, life  planning, group retreats for survivors and other community geared events. Read about their Hope Program.