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.
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
Photography by Jay Zhang Photography
Video Recording by Agora Media
ASL interpretation provided by Living Resources
For ASL access requests, contact: hello@nyohfoundation.org
Suggested attire: Business casual
Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Novelist Level
Playwright Level
Storyteller Level
Bristol Myers Squibb
Diana & Chris Rulon
Narrator Level
Dr. Arsyl De Jesus
GTM Payroll Systems
Dr. Charlene Ives
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, 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
