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.
Steve Lavin Former College Basketball Head Coach Turned Broadcaster
Steve Lavin is a former college basketball coach who ran programs at UCLA and St. John's. Lavin grew up in San Francisco, California and played on a state championship-winning basketball team in high... Read More
Suzie Humphreys Motivator
Suzie Humphreys' starting point has changed along with her audience's. She has worked as an authoritative secretary, a TV anchor, a TV reporter, a radio host for 20 years, and a famous actress. She ha... Read More
Shree Bose Grand Prize Winner of the First Google Global Science Fair; Cancer Researcher
Shree Bose, a biology and medical student, was named both the winner of the 17-18 year old age group and the Grand Prize winner of the first Google Global Science Fair in 2011. Bose participated in th... Read More
Seun Adebiyi Impossible Dreams Conqueror
Seun Adebiyi was diagnosed with cancer and leukemia just weeks after leaving Yale Law School and starting work as a fence investments investigator. The move of an undifferentiated cell was his most ap... Read More
Shannon Miller Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist
Shannon Miller is the most decorated U.S. gymnast, male or female, in history. She won a total of 16 world championships and Olympic medals between 1991 and 1996 and was a member of the "Magnificent S... Read More
Shannon Miller Seven-Time Olympic Gymnastics Medalist
Shannon Miller remains one of the most decorated gymnasts in history with 7 Olympic medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze) She is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame –... Read More
Stacey Bess Inspirational Educator & Author
Stacey Bess is an inspiring educator and author who lectures on the value of mentorship, service, and overcoming hardship. Drawing on her intriguing inspirational personal narrative of educating homel... Read More
Shayla Rivera Hispanic Actor; Comedian; Awareness Expert; Cancer Survivor; STEM Education Advocate & Former NASA Rocket Scientist
Shayla Rivera is a former NASA rocket scientist turned marketer, corporate trainer, keynote speaker, TV personality, emcee, and comedian. Rivera, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, relies on her... Read More
Shonda Schilling Bestselling Author & Founder of Shade Foundation of America
Shonda Schilling is the mother of an Asperger's Syndrome child and the wife of retired Boston Red Sox All-Star Curt Schilling. Her book The Best Kind of Different chronicles the tale of her son Grant... Read More
Sean Swarner First Cancer Survivor to Summit Everest
His first task was to make it 8 feet to the restroom from the hospital bed. To reach the summit of Mount Everest, 29,035 feet above sea level, he used only one lung. From there, he scaled the highest... Read More