Overcoming Cancer

SCOTT BURTON Scott is an award-winning comedian, national championship juggler, cancer survivor and author of A Life In The Balance—a refreshingly honest, funny and inspirational book on surviving cancer as told through the eyes of a stand-up comic—plus numerous articles on embracing laughter and life. Seven months of chemotherapy and a limb-saving cadaverous allograph gave Scott the inspiration to speak to fellow survivors and health care professionals. His presentations include several statewide summits of the commission on cancer, including NJ, ND, CO, PA, MN, and WY. He has presented at CEU and CME credited conferences for health professionals, as well as many cancer survivor events. Scott's programs are titled "Looking for Laughter in All the Wrong Places" and "Keeping Life in Balance."

LYNNE ELDRIDGE, MD A 1986 Honors Graduate from the University of Minnesota Medical School, Lynne Eldridge, MD practiced primary medicine for 15 years before becoming a full time author and speaker. Now a four time national award winning author of Avoiding Cancer One Day At A Time, an internationally recognized speaker on health and wellness, and a Medical Journalist for the New York Times company About.com, Lynne Eldridge, MD is a visionary and passionate champion for a healthy, natural lifestyle that includes primary prevention as the key to greatly reducing your risk of getting cancer.

LINDA ELLERBEE Linda Ellerbee is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television producer, best-selling author, breast cancer survivor, mother, grandmother and one of the most sought-after speakers in America. She is a woman of spirit and determination who has enlightened and entertained us for almost 40 years. Ellerbee began her career at CBS, and then moved to NBC News where, after years covering national politics, she pioneered the late-night news program NBC News Overnight, which she wrote and anchored. Overnight was cited by the duPont Columbia Awards as "the best written and most intelligent news program ever." In 1986, Ellerbee moved to ABC News to anchor and write Our World, a weekly primetime historical series. Her work on Our World won her an Emmy.

Revered as a pioneer, a survivor and role model for young and old, Ellerbee charms sell-out audiences across the country. She speaks to them about surviving a changing world with her heart intact. They come to hear her trademark wit and wisdom on everything from family life, friendship, getting fired, building a career, starting a company, discovering love, politics, feminism, surviving breast cancer, recovering from alcoholism, overcoming obstacles, climbing mountains and making a noise. (Photo credit: Gordon Munro)

ROBERT FELLOWS, MTS After his experience with cancer, Robert Fellows concludes that we are all survivors—and conveys his positive, practical attitude to audiences who may be overcoming any kind of life struggle. Robert Fellows recounts the story of the changes he created in his life in a presentation that is both highly captivating and deeply meaningful.

MARK HYMAN, MD Dr. Hyman is a nationally known author, speaker and expert in health promotion and natural approaches to common conditions. Blending science, humor and concern, he applies scientific research to alternative medical approaches. Dr. Hyman is former co-medical director of Canyon Ranch Health Resort and is Editor-in-Chief of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. With Dr. Mark Liponis, he is co-author of the best-selling book Ultraprevention.

• Ultraprevention: The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy For Life
• Ultrametabolism: The Science of Weight Loss
• Boosting Your Brain Power

ANN JILLIAN Ann is a three-time Emmy & Golden Globe Award winning actress and singer. Since 1985, she has added motivational speaker to her impressive list of credits, addressing business, medical, professional, and women's groups with her unique blend of humor and inspiration. Her TV movie, "The Ann Jillian Story," recounted her victory over breast cancer and was the #1 film of the TV season. Good Housekeeping Magazine named her one of the most admired women of the world. Her lecture titles include: "Never Had a Bad Day in My Life," "Surviving and Thriving," and "The Winner in You." Have Ann bring her pianist, and her talk remains a major lecture about life, health, and the joys of motherhood -- accentuated with song. Ann's programs are fun, informative, and always entertaining. "If audiences are not having fun, then the important message got lost!"... Ann Jillian

LESLIE MOUTON "Leslie's Story: A Diary of Breast Cancer." Leslie Mouton captured the national spotlight when she anchored her local TV newscast completely bald, a side effect of the chemotherapy treatments she had undergone to treat her cancer. Her appearance without her custom-made wig was the climax of updates on her condition to her viewers. She says that her experience has helped her grow spiritually, emotionally, and physically. An inspiring, dynamic speaker, Leslie has received the American Cancer Society Media Award and the Congressional Families Action for Cancer Awareness Award.

BELLERUTH NAPARSTEK, MSW Author of Staying Well With Guided Imagery: How to Harness the Power of Your Imagination for Health and Healing. Belleruth Naparstek has created more than 30 guided imagery tapes, targeting cancer, heart ailments, stress, trauma, pregnancy and childbirth, healthy sleep, peak performance, and other health issues which are found to be effective in a number of scientific studies. Her presentations are keenly popular with health care providers as well as lay people.

JAMES PROCHASKA, PhD Changing for Good. Author of over 100 publications including three books, Dr. Prochaska developed the groundbreaking stage model of behavior change. He is Director of the Cancer Prevention Research Consortium, a clinical and health psychologist and a widely sought speaker.

KEITH ROBINSON, DDS A specialist in the rare field of Dental Oncology, Dr. Robinson blends his talents of anatomy and psychology to rehabilitate patients devastated by cancer and trauma. He has developed a unique method for dealing with fear and anger which is applicable to business leadership and sales applications.