What an honor to be interviewed by the fabulous Carey Pena. How lucky are we to have a friend like you? Not only are you a terrific journalist, you have an amazing heart for stories. And isn’t it perfect that at A 2nd Act, we LOVE stories! Take a few minutes to listen to this […]
A2ndAct.org is a Beauty for Good selected charity … And that means we’re also the beneficiary of this magnificent event! Join us Saturday, April 29, 7:00pm, at the Arizona Biltmore.
Aside from the day I was diagnosed, and I realized my life was about to change forever, there were two darkest days. The first was flying to Chattanooga, TN, in early September a few weeks before my double mastectomy, to tell my father “good-bye.” He was in hospice and neither of us were certain we’d ever see each other again.
Were you there? We made bracelets … we hung with sister survivors … we loved the tunes from Heart and Soul … and we proved that life after cancer can be even MORE than life before!
Oh what a night! A little wine … custom macaroons … and handmade amethyst bracelets with 2nd Act charms!
“I, Douglas A. Ducey, Governor of the State of Arizona, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes for all observing the week of March 6 – 12, 2017, as Cancer Survivors’ 2nd Act Celebration Week.”
We are over the moon at having been nominated! Now we’re hoping you’ll help us be selected. The nonprofit with the most votes takes away the grand prize – a $100,000 media package from Arizona Foothills magazine! You can vote once a day, EVERY day from April 3 through May 26. So start voting […]
Whether you’re a sister survivor, a caregiver, the loved one of a survivor, an advocate, or just in search of some truly inspirational reading, welcome!
As with everything else A2ndAct.org does, our blog’s purpose is to support and celebrate women survivors as they give back to the greater good in their 2nd Acts. The voices here come from all over the world. Their stories will amaze you, and, we hope, inspire you to begin your own 2nd Act.
Our first official co-branded event was to bring Annie Parker to town for screening of the award-winning film, “Annie Parker Decoded.” It was inspiring, motivating, and great time! And we’re cooking up much more cross-border fun. Till the next event, we hope you’ll enjoy this gallery of photos. And if you missed the event – […]
