Volunteers

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. She continues her involvement to honor the memory of both Doris and Gabriella, and is a breast cancer survivor.

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 diagnosis. A regular host at HOPE Zoom meetings, she coordinates our Mentor Program and supports various patient/caregiver interactions. Her mantra: If I can help just one person, then I’ve done my job.

Diagnosed with LAMN in 2022, Lindsay shares her writing, editing, and marketing expertise with Pals and helps create outreach materials that share our message of HOPE. She also coordinates the Pals in the Kitchen cookbook. A marathon runner, she keeps up with friends, family, and rescue pup Charlie.

Tara and her husband John joined Pals after his diagnosis in 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. If you have a story to share, she’ll; help you write it.

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.

Dawn Haskin was the caregiver to her husband, George, for 5 years until his passing from PMP in 2019. Dawn loves to write, having penned a blog about her caregiver cancer journey. She assists PMP Pals with follow-up correspondence and thank-you notes to our donors.

Jamie Voetsch is an Oregon country girl, living her dream with her hubby and rescue pets and farm animals. Diagnosed with Stage IV goblet cell in 2019 and a Cancer Thrivor living with disease, she helps others in our community by hosting HOPE Zoom meetings, mentoring 1-1, writing greeting cards, and moderating Pals’ Private Facebook Group. An exuberant  entrepreneur, she creates jewelry, vlogs about her cancer journey, and curates antique books.