What is a Mission Ambassador?
As a Mission Ambassador for Debbie’s Dream Foundation, you will help raise awareness about stomach cancer, support patients and families, and advance the foundation’s mission to find a cure. They create meaningful change in the fight against stomach cancer and build connections and advocacy experience.
What does a Mission Ambassador Do?
- Represent the foundation at events, health fairs, and awareness campaigns.
- Advocate for stomach cancer awareness through social media, presentations, and outreach.
- Connect patients and families with resources and foster a supportive community.
- Assist with fundraising efforts and promote donations to support research and programs.
Mission Ambassadors Are
- Passionate about the foundation’s mission.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to dedicate [1-2 hours per month] to advocacy and outreach.
When you become a Mission Ambassador, you
- Make a direct impact in the fight against stomach cancer.
- Build relationships with a community of advocates, patients, and professionals.
- Gain leadership and advocacy experience to support personal and professional growth
Find Your Local Mission Ambassador
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Bill Crismon
Stage IV Survivor
State: Arkansas
Hospitals: St Bernards RMC Jonesboro
CARTI multiple locations in Arkansas, primary clinics in Little Rock
Baptist Health multiple locations, primary Little Rock
St Vincents CHI multiple locations including Little Rock and Hot Springs
UAMS full range oncology services including the only proton beam center
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Highlands Oncology multiple locations in Northwest Arkansas
Oncologists: Dr Rhonda Gentry member of CARTI, multiple medical and radiation oncologists available
HIPEC: UAMS
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Brian Bagwell UAMS
Other Support Services: CARTI and UAMS have transportation and limited housing programs available
Roger Engnell
CDH1 Survivor
State: Arkansas
Hospitals: St Bernards RMC Jonesboro
CARTI multiple locations in Arkansas, primary clinics in Little Rock
Baptist Health multiple locations, primary Little Rock
St Vincents CHI multiple locations including Little Rock and Hot Springs
UAMS full range oncology services including the only proton beam center
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Highlands Oncology multiple locations in Northwest Arkansas
Oncologists: Dr Rhonda Gentry member of CARTI, multiple medical and radiation oncologists available
HIPEC: UAMS
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Brian Bagwell UAMS
Other Support Services: CARTI and UAMS have transportation and limited housing programs available
Lissett McKee
Stage II Survivor
State: Arizona
Hospitals: Mayo Phoenix, Banner Gateway
Oncologists: Dr. Christina Wu (Mayo)
HIPEC: Mayo
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Nabil Wasif (Mayo), Dr. Michael Choti (Gateway)
Elizabeth Angulo
Caregiver for Father
State: California
Hospitals: City of Hope, UCLA Health
Oncologists: Dr. Zev Wainberg (UCLA)
HIPEC: City of Hope
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Yanghee Woo (City of Hope)
Lorraine Bacon
CDH1 Survivor
State: California
Hospitals: City of Hope, UCLA Health
Oncologists: Dr. Zev Wainberg (UCLA)
HIPEC: City of Hope
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Yanghee Woo (City of Hope)
No ambassador
State: Florida
Hospitals: Moffitt Cancer Center, Memorial Cancer Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mayo Jacksonville
Oncologists: Dr. Mike Cusnir (Mt. Sinai), Dr.
Iman Imanirad (Moffitt), Dr. Jeremy Jones (Mayo)
HIPEC: Moffitt
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Sean Dineen (Moffitt)
Gabrielle Bouska
CDH1 Survivor
State: Iowa
Debbie Alcanteer
Caregiver for husband
State: Kansas
Hospitals: University of Kansas hospital, Kansas Cancer Care Center
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Rajabi, Dr. Alkasspools, Dr. Nye (for breast) university of Kansas Hospital
Other Support Services: Turning Point has services through university of Kansas hospital
Prisclla Brittine
CDH1 Survivor
State: Kansas
Hospitals: University of Kansas hospital, Kansas Cancer Care Center
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Rajabi, Dr. Alkasspools, Dr. Nye (for breast) university of Kansas Hospital
Other Support Services: Turning Point has services through university of Kansas hospital
June Rempel
Stage III Survivor
State: Kansas
Hospitals: University of Kansas hospital, Kansas Cancer Care Center
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Rajabi, Dr. Alkasspools, Dr. Nye (for breast) university of Kansas Hospital
Other Support Services: Turning Point has services through university of Kansas hospital
Crystal Griest
Stage II Survivor
State: Illinois
Hospitals: Carle Foundation Hospital; University of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine
Oncologists: Dr. Joseph Francis, University of Chicago
HIPEC: University of Chicago
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Mitchell Posner, University of Chicago,
Jen Higgins-Spiers
Stage I Survivor
State: Illinois
Hospitals: Carle Foundation Hospital; University of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine
Oncologists: Dr. Joseph Francis, University of Chicago
HIPEC: University of Chicago
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Mitchell Posner, University of Chicago,
No Ambassador
State: Massachusetts
Hospitals: Dana Farber Cancer Center, Mass General Hospital, UMass Memorial, Sister Caritas Cancer Center, Tufts Medical Center
Oncologists: Dr. James Cleery, DFCI; Peter Enzinger, DFCI; Dr. Matthew B. Yurgelun (Lynch Syndrome) Dr. Sam Klempner, MGH;
HIPEC: MGH, Tufts
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Martin Goodman and Dr. Thomas Schnelldorfer (Tufts); Dr. John Mullen and Dr. Kenneth Tanabe, MGH; Dr Mark Fairweather (GIST), Dr. Tom Clancy (DFCI)
Other Support Services: Wellness Warriors, Cancer Support Community Massachusetts
No ambassador
State: Maryland
Hospitals: Johns Hopkins
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Norman Nicolson
Dr. Duncan
Colt Blunt
Stage III survivor
State: Minnesota-Central
Hospitals: Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota
Oncologists: Dr. Guatam Jha (UofM(
HIPEC: Mayo Clinic
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Travis Grotz (Mayo) Dr. Michael Kendrick (Mayo), Dr. Sarah Daniel (Mayo); Dr. Todd Tuttle (UofM)
Other Support Services: Gilda’s Club Quad Cities
No Ambassador
State: Michigan
Hospitals: University of Michigan
Oncologists: Dr Donnele Daley University of Michigan
Alan Cohen
Stage III Survivor, GIST Ambassador
State: New Jersey-Camden County
Hospitals: Rutgers University Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, Morristown, Virtua Voorhees Hospital
Oncologists: Megha Shah, Hunterdon Hematology Oncology @ Hunterdon Cancer Center, Flemington, NJ
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Tim Kennedy, Lawrence Harrison, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown NJ; Richard Alexander, RCI, RWJ New Brunswick, NJ
Robert Mandel
Caregiver for Wife
State: NJ
Hospitals: Rutgers University Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, Morristown, Virtua Voorhees Hospital
Oncologists: Megha Shah, Hunterdon Hematology Oncology @ Hunterdon Cancer Center, Flemington, NJ
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Tim Kennedy, Lawrence Harrison, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown NJ; Richard Alexander, RCI, RWJ New Brunswick, NJ
Melani Vincelli
Stage IV Survivor
State: New Jersey-South
Hospitals: Rutgers University Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, Morristown, Virtua Voorhees Hospital
Oncologists: Megha Shah, Hunterdon Hematology Oncology @ Hunterdon Cancer Center, Flemington, NJ
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Tim Kennedy, Lawrence Harrison, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown NJ; Richard Alexander, RCI, RWJ New Brunswick, NJ
Rachel Zetooney
Stomach Cancer Advocate
State: New Jersey-South
Hospitals: Rutgers University Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, Morristown, Virtua Voorhees Hospital
Oncologists: Megha Shah, Hunterdon Hematology Oncology @ Hunterdon Cancer Center, Flemington, NJ
Surgical Oncologists: Dr Tim Kennedy, Lawrence Harrison, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown NJ; Richard Alexander, RCI, RWJ New Brunswick, NJ
Amy Jacobs
Stage IV Survivor
State: New York- LI
Hospitals: MSK, Stony Brook Cancer Center, NYU Langone Cancer Center, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Columbia University, Cornell Medicine
Oncologists: Dr George Georgakis, Stony Brook Hospital
Dr Meera Bhadwaj, GI, Stony Brook Hospital
Dr. Ryan Moy, Columbia
Dr. Yelena Janjigian, MSK
Dr Rutika Mehta (Cornell)
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Vivian Strong, MSK, Dr. Sam Yoon and Dr. Beth A. Schrope (Columbia)
Amanda Johnson
CDH1 Survivor
State: New York- LI
Hospitals: MSK, Stony Brook Cancer Center, NYU Langone Cancer Center, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Columbia University, Cornell Medicine
Oncologists: Dr George Georgakis, Stony Brook Hospital
Dr Meera Bhadwaj, GI, Stony Brook Hospital , Dr. Ryan Moy, Columbia, Dr. Yelena Janjigian, MSK. Dr Rutika Mehta (Cornell)
Anissa Bass
Caregiver for Husband
State: North Carolina
Hospitals: Duke University
Linda Erbland
Patient
State: Ohio
Hospitals: Cleveland clinic
Other Support Services: The Victory Center in NW ohio has these service and suport groups for cancer patients.
Paul Bosela
Caregiver for Wife
State: Ohio
Hospitals: Cleveland clinic
Other Support Services: The Victory Center in NW ohio has these service and suport groups for cancer patients.
Patricia Fitzgerald
Stage II Survivor
State: Pennsylvania
Hospitals: University of Pennsylvania, Jefferson Hospital
Oncologists: Dr. Ryan Massa, Penn Medicine and Dr. Robert Reilly, Alliance Cancer Group, Babar Bashir, Jefferson Hospital
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. DeMatteo Penn Medicine Philadelphia Pa.
Other Support Services: Lasgna Love, https://lasagnalove.org/
For Pete Sake offers respite,(now going national), https://takeabreakfromcancer.org/
Kin Wellness Center, https://www.welcometokin.org/
No Ambassador
State: Tennessee
Hospitals: Vanderbillt
Oncologists: Dr. Jordan Berlin
Pamela Pierce
Stage I Survivor
State: Texas
Hospitals: MD Anderson in Houston ; Ut Health Mays Cancer Center in San Antonio
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Brian Badgwell MD Anderson
Yoli Day
Stage II Survivor
State: Texas
Rebecca Royer
Caregiver for Father
State: Utah
Hospitals: Intermountain Cancer Center , St. George
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City
Oncologists: Dr. Heather Gilbert, MD, Hematology Oncology, Intermountain Cancer Center St. George
Dr. Heloisa Soares, MD, PhD, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City
Carissa Hocevar
Stage IV Survivor
State: Virgina
Hospitals: VCU Massey Cancer Center, Inova Fairfax
Oncologists: Dr. Jennifer Myers (VCU), Dr. Timothy Cannon (Inova), Dr. Raymond Wadlow (Inova), Dr. Arthur Winer (Inova)
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Leopoldo Fernandez (VCU), Dr. Peter Learn (Inova), Dr. David Lee (Inova)
No Ambassador
State: Wisconsin
Hospitals: Froedtert & MCW, Ascension, UW Health
Oncologists: Dr. Ben George, Froedtert, WI
HIPEC: Froedtert
Surgical Oncologists: Dr. Calissa Clarke, Froedtert, WI
Virginia Jablonski
CDH1 Survivor
State: South Carolina
Hospitals: Greenville Memorial , Coastal Cancer Center, Grand Strand Health
Ameshia Moore
Caregiver for Father
State: South Carolina
Hospitals: Greenville Memorial , Coastal Cancer Center, Grand Strand Health
Brittany Defenderfer
Stage 1 Survivor
State: Wash. DC
Hospitals: Greenville Memorial , Coastal Cancer Center, Grand Strand Health
Other Support Services: Cancer Support Community DC
No Ambassador
State: Washington
Hospitals: Fred Hutch Cancer Center
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