Just like many of us, athletes have also been touched in some way by cancer. They use their platform to bring awareness to various forms of cancer and raise money to find a cure. Cancer speakers from the sports world open their hearts to share their personal stories with corporate groups, charities, universities, faith-based groups and other organizations. Whether it be a motivational or inspirational speaking engagement, charity cancer walk, virtual meeting, trade show appearance, VIP Meet and greet, product endorsement or other event, the team at Athlete Speakers will work with your group or organization to find the perfect cancer speaker.
Dr. Tait Shanafelt Stanford Medicine’s First Chief Wellness Officer
Dr. Shanafelt's is a nationally recognized expert in physician wellness and leader in the medical center’s pioneering program focusing on the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (C... Read More
Deborah Rhodes Physician, Cancer Researcher & Expert at Managing Breast-Cancer Risk
For all of the lives it saves, mammography still cannot detect the early onset of breast cancer in as many as one of every four women ages 40 to 49. And women with dense breast tissue are four to six... Read More
Darryl Strawberry Former American Major League Baseball Outfielder
Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so... Read More
Dave Dravecky Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor Arm Amputee & Author of Comeback
Dave Draveckys story is one of hope courage and perseverance in the midst of dark and overwhelming uncertainty. In 1988 Dave was at the top of his game and life. Not only did he have a wonderful famil... Read More
Dr. Jackie Walters Owner of Comprehensive Women's OB/GYN; Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor; Cast Member of Bravo's "Married to Medicine"
Dr. Walters, a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, past OB/GYN Chief Resident of the Medical Center of Central Georgia, and a partner in Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare Asso... Read More
David Satcher 16th US Surgeon General
Sworn in on February 13 1998 Dr. David Satcher became the second person in history to ever simultaneously hold the positions of Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health simultaneously. ... Read More
Dorothy Hamill Gold Medal-Winning Olympic Figure Skater & Founder of I-Skate
Every four years the Olympic Games produce a new group of champions but only rarely does one of these champions transcend their sport to completely capture our imaginations.Such was the case when 19-y... Read More
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski Known as Doctor Mike Leading Medical Media Voice
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski OP also known as Doctor Mike is a New York-based doctor focusing on family and preventative medicine. In November 2015 Doctor Mike was named Sexiest Doctor Alive by People magaz... Read More
David Agus Professor of Medicine and Engineering at the University of Southern California
David Agus is a professor of medicine and engineering at the University of Southern California where he leads USC’s Westside Cancer Center and Center for Applied Molecular Medicine. He is one of the w... Read More
Darlene Zschech Christian Worship Leader, Singer-Songwriter and Breast Cancer Survivor
Australian Darlene Zschech is acclaimed all over the world as a composer worship leader pastor author and speaker and became most well known for her involvement in the worship team at Hillsong Church... Read More