LtCol Passerella spoke of how he met Chike Springer at Walter Reed, and Chike's positive character and strong spirit really caught his attention. He recalled that he told Chike, "It's gonna suck. It's a beast. Embrace the beast. 'Buckle your chin strap and fight back. You've got this.'” When he was asked to speak at this event, was devastated to learn about Chike's passing. We are so appreciative that LtCol Passerella shared his story to help us raise awareness and funds to advance lymphoma research and honor Chike Springer's legacy. He embodied the spirit of hope with every word, inspiring us all to fight back against lymphoma and do whatever we can to make a difference in the lives of those affected. He is an inspiring example of how to fight cancer with strength and grace.

“When I did relapse, I had an oncologist that didn't understand that this happens. Like I think they were underprepared to deal with that. And I remember even one of my first appointments, them telling me it was the good cancer, the greatest cancer to have. And I was like, what? Like there is no good cancer.” - Chelsey Gomez, Artist & Cancer Advocate

Lyndsay Springer, President of the Chike Springer Foundation, talks with artist and cancer advocate, Chelsey Gomez, about the inspiration behind her Instagram page @Ohyouresotough.