How to Write a Speech as a Survivor Speaker
April 25, 2008 by Karen Lynch
Filed under Women's Health
Tonight, I’m speaking at Fairfield University’s second annual Relay for Life. As reported in The Mirror, Fairfield U’s student newspaper:
“A talk will be held at the reception by Fairfield alum and cancer survivor Karen Lynch, who spoke last year’s opening ceremony at last year’s Relay For Life.”
I did speak at the event last year — I’m frequently tapped as a survivor speaker for the American Cancer Society. I’ll toot my own horn for a minute and share this with you, a recent endorsement I received from an employee at the ACS:
“Each time I hear Karen Lynch speak, I am moved …read more




