Carrying Hope and Legacy: Honoring Ms. Manilow Through Art By Naomi Herman Ms. Manilow was one of those rare teachers who leaves a mark that lasts far beyond the classroom. She didn’t just teach math—she taught us how to persevere, how to show up, and how to lead with compassion. Even when she was going […]
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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 BurkeTwist 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 power
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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
Cancer takes and takes so much from us—our certainty, our time, our sense of control, sometimes it even our sense of self. But in the midst of trauma it can reveal something extraordinary: the resilience of the human spirit. I got involved with Brushes with Cancer because I believe in the power of storytelling, our
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Ericka Weiffenbach first heard of Brushes with Cancer from the Bresties Women’s Group of Northern Illinois, which she joined after receiving her diagnosis. Still new, she felt alone and lacking a community of people going through a similar life change. At the time, she hadn’t shared her diagnosis publicly and she couldn’t escape the feeling
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