NYOH Community Cancer Foundation
Courage and Cancer: An Evening of Stories
Join us for an evening of hope, community, and inspiration, as cancer survivors share their personal stories on stage. Our selected storytellers will take the stage, guided by Emily Rubin, a published author, writing instructor, and breast cancer survivor.
This event occurred on May 6, 2026. View event program. Check our Facebook for photos.
Date
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
5:30-8:00 PM
Program
5:30 PM: Heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, & raffle prizes
6:30 PM: Storytelling program
Molly Renaud, Times Union | Mistress of Ceremonies
Kelly Carron and Dakotah Jones, Emma Jayne’s Restaurant | 2026 Honorees
Emily Rubin, Storytelling Coach
Venue Info
Hilton Garden Inn
235 Hoosick St. | Troy, NY 12180
Additional Details
Audio/Visual by Live Sound
Photography by Jay Zhang Photography
Video Recording by Agora Media
Suggested attire: Business casual
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Novelist Level
Playwright Level
Storyteller Level
Bristol Myers Squibb
Jackie Gorski, in memory of Al Gorski
Hannoush Jewelers
Dr. Madhavi Kambam, in honor of patients and their families
Chris and Diana Rulon
Narrator Level
Adaptive Biotech
Dr. Arsyl De Jesus
GTM Payroll Systems
Dr. Charlene Ives, in honor of my mom
The Proskin Law Firm
Beth Gordon & Elliot Sobel
Repeat Business Systems
Terry & Douglas Wingate
Additional thanks to: Accent Commercial Furniture, Clare Dollard Photography, Fenimore Asset Management,
Fort Orange Press, Donna Healy, Katie Mangan, Ready Mix Design + Letterpress, Tree House Brewing Company and Old Wisdom Wellness
Event Committee & Volunteers: Christa Carson, Linda Kindlon Cary, Frances Ford, Diane Granger, Johanne Morne,
Emily Rubin, Molly Renaud, Elliot Sobel, Dawn Vyvial, Casey Mulligan Walsh, Lexi Watkins, and Takara Wiles
