Speaking Engagements

Kathy is a nationally recognized leader in cancer, health, and women in leadership. Having beat a highly fatal cancer, multiple myeloma, and breast cancer, she is also an inspiration to many. As Kathy wrote her book, “Fatal to Fearless: 12 Steps to Beating Cancer in a Broken Medical System”, she worked from both her medical records and her journals. Today, she can speak to what’s really important in health, work and life.

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Recent Speaking

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Mar 20

Ahead Together: One on one with Emma Walmsley

I was thrilled to be part of Emma’s series called “Ahead Together” featured on Linked In. Emma has set the tone for a patient-focused culture at GSK and is an inspiration to all women leaders. Together, we discussed what it takes to make progress in our challenging medical system.

Feb 26

Lake Nona Fireside Chat & Award with Clifton Leaf

The Lake Nona conference brings together the best minds in health and human performance. I was honored to both speak and accept the organization’s Adversity to Impact Award. My interview with Clifton focused on multiple myeloma as a case study in how to cure cancer. We spoke about my founding the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, my collaboration with Harvard Business School across all cancers and what I’ve learned as a patient and author.

Jan 14

Johnson and Johnson, All Hands Meeting

Spending the day at Johnson & Johnson (J and J) and speaking with Jordan Schecter, Head of the Multiple Myeloma program, reminded me how much we need to motivate everyone working in healthcare. J and J has one of the best oncology pipelines. I was there to share my story, gratitude, and to inspire the team to stay the course until cures are found.

Nov 19

Fireside Chat with PJT Partners Women's Forum

Spending the day at J and J and speaking with Jordan Schecter, Head of the Multiple Myeloma program, reminded me how much we need to motivate everyone working in healthcare. J and J has one of the best oncology pipelines. I was there to share my story, gratitude, and to inspire the team to stay the course until cures are found.

Mar 21

STAT Breakthrough Summit East

I never turn down an interview with Matt Herper at STAT. He is one of the best journalists in the field and his questions spot on. Our conversation focused on what it means to be patient centered and how patient voices need to be heard throughout the healthcare system.

Nov 30

Personalized Medicine’s 20th Anniversary Event

My interview with Karen Tumulty, Associate Editor of the Washington Post, focused on the promise of precision medicine as well as the key findings in my book “Fatal to Fearless”. As a fellow cancer survivor it was interesting to share our perspectives on the challenging system and way to make it better.

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