Volunteers

Linda Abrao

Bare Bottom Bears Coordinator

Linda became involved with PMP Pals through her sister, Doris, who was a close friend of Pals' founder Gabriella Graham. After Doris passed away from colon cancer in 2008, Linda took over the Bare Bottom Bears program. Linda is a breast cancer survivor and continues her involvement to honor the memory of both Doris and Gabriella.

Connie Anderson-Conrow

HOPE Zoom Moderator, Mentor Coordinator, Administrative Support

Connie lives in Florida with her husband, Willie (aka Captain Chemo). Semi-retired from the healthcare industry, she got involved with Pals after Willie’s 2015 goblet cell diagnosis. A regular host at HOPE Zoom meetings, she coordinates Pals’ Mentor Program and supports various patient/caregiver interactions. Her mantra: If I can help just one person, then I’ve done my job.

Lindsay Barad

Barad's Blankets Coordinator, HOPE Zoom Moderator, Mentor

Diagnosed with LAMN in 2022, Lindsay shares her marketing expertise to share the PM Pals message of HOPE. She moderates weekly HOPE Zoom meetings, mentors newly diagnosed Pals worldwide, and coordinates the Barad Blanket Program with her father, Jim. A marathon runner, she keeps up with friends, family, and rescue pup Charlie.

James Caldwell

Moderator for Collaborative Online Community

James  lives in Northern Ireland and was diagnosed in 2014 with high-grade appendix cancer. James is an administrator for the collaborative Facebook PMP/Appendix Cancer Support Group. Familiar with treatment at Blasingstoke, he helps new patients understand the U.K.’s healthcare/treatment system. He also serves on rare cancer working group with the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC).

Tara Collins

Communications

Tara and her husband John joined Pals after his goblet cell diagnosis in February 2022. Based in New Jersey and a nonprofit communicator and fundraiser by trade, Tara shares her skill set with Pals as both volunteer and consultant.

Roberta Gabriel

Hope Zoom Moderator, Mentor

Diagnosed in 2022 with LAMN, Roberta joined Pals early on in her quest for understanding. Since doing well after surgery, she is putting her organizational and negotiating skills to work for Pals on various projects and Meet Ups.

Mike Grattan

IT Support

Mike provides IT support for PMP Pals and helps with our website, email, and databases. An IT Manager for a produce distributor, he and his wife Angela have been integral to PMP Pals’ history by supporting its earliest online presence and caring for Gabriella Graham throughout her final years.

Misty Price

Get Well & More Cards Coordinator

Misty Price is a PMP/LAMN survivor since 2006 and a veteran Pal Mentor. Misty coordinates the greeting card program, sending cheer to our Pals and their caregivers around the world who are going through a rough patch and need support..

Jamie Voetsch

HOPE Zoom Moderator, Mentor, & Facebook Group Moderator

Jamie Voetsch is living her dream in Oregon with her hubby and pets. Diagnosed with Stage IV goblet cell in 2019 and a Cancer Thriver living with disease, she helps others in our community by attending HOPE Zoom meetings, mentoring, writing greeting cards, moderating Pals’ Private Facebook Group, and vlogs about her cancer journey.