The Elephant in the Room Brushes with Cancer pair, Tina and Violet In the face of a cancer diagnosis, the journey can feel like navigating a stormy sea. For Tina Domske, diagnosed with metastatic triple-positive invasive ductal carcinoma, and Violet Alexandre, who witnessed her grandmother’s battle with cancer, the path has been one of resilience, […]
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August Spree Twist Out Cancer Director of Programs August Spree was diagnosed at 27 years old with a rare but aggressive form of fatty tissue cancer while eight months pregnant with her second son. Shortly afterward, her grandmother—who had been like a mother to her—was also diagnosed with cancer. She spent nearly a year caring
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Kristina Burke Twist Out Cancer Director of Business Development Kristina Burke is a dynamic hospitality and business development professional based in Philadelphia with over 30 years of experience creating meaningful, purpose-driven experiences. As the Director of Business Development at Twist Out Cancer, Kristina brings her signature energy, attention to detail, and deep-rooted belief in the
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Jenna Koch, LMSWTwist Out Cancer Program Associate Jenna Koch is a Licensed Master Social Worker dedicated to fostering healing through creativity, connection, and community. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, with a concentration in Employee Wellbeing in the Workplace. Jenna began her journey with Twist Out Cancer in
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Ms. Manilow taught math at BZ with such passion. If you had her as a teacher, she made you feel like learning anything was possible. When Ms. Manilow passed away from breast cancer in 2022, it devastated our community. She touched the lives of so many, and I want to honor her memory with all