Disease Keynote Speakers

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Disease keynote speakers have encountered a first-hand experience with a disease or are qualified in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. They can be activists, healthcare professionals, scientists, and lay individuals fighting a disease. GDA has disease keynote speakers in many different areas of healthcare for your next event.


Keynotes: 4 Books: 0 Videos: 2

Lance Armstrong

Seven-time Tour de France winner, Cancer Survivor, Podcast Host, Endurance Athlete, and Managing Partner, Next Ventures (Venture Capital)

One of the most iconic athletes and recognizable names in the world, Lance Armstong’s incredible journey has a massive impact with audiences. Learn what it takes to be the best, to win at all costs (and then pay the cost).

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Keynotes: 4 Books: 2 Videos: 3

Michael Crossland

Childhood Cancer Survivor and Author

He has defied the odds of not only life-threatening cancer as a baby but was the only survivor of a horrific drug trial. He continues the battle to this very day and spending nearly a quarter of his life in hospital, he is a true fighter.

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 7

Valorie Kondos Field

UCLA Women's Gymnastics Head Coach

UCLA head coach Valorie Kondos Field has positioned her Bruins as one of the premier programs in collegiate gymnastics with six NCAA championships.

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Keynotes: 5 Books: 1 Videos: 2

Isaac Lidsky

Eyes Wide Open

Isaac Lidsky has the ability to speak on several topics based on his life experiences including a retinal degenerative disease that lead to his progressive sight loss and blindness, entrepreneurship, leadership, teams & motivation. Side Note: Isaac played Weasel on NBC's Saved by the Bell.

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Keynotes: 8 Books: 0 Videos: 1

Laurie MacCaskill

Cancer Survivor, Speaker, Motivator

Laurie MacCaskill motivates and inspires audiences by sharing her life-changing experience with one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

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Keynotes: 1 Books: 1 Videos: 2

Omar Manejwala

Keynote Speaker, Author, Addiction Expert

Omar Manejwala, M.D. is an addiction psychiatrist and former Hazelden Medical Director. He explains addiction in simple terms - from how addiction changes your brain to how your thoughts, actions and experiences play a role in making self-destructive behaviors worse - and provides practical actionsto control your cravings and recover.

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Keynotes: 3 Books: 1 Videos: 1

Shannon Miller

7-Time Olympic Medalist and Cancer Survivor

With 7 Olympic medals, Shannon Miller remains the Most Decorated Olympic Gymnast in American History. Through her Olympic experience and personal cancer diagnosis, Shannon explains ways to get The Gold Medal Mindset so anyone can overcome even the most difficult obstacles standing in the way success.

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Keynotes: 2 Books: 0 Videos: 1

Natasha Verma

News Anchor, Cancer Survivor & Founder of the Verma Foundation

Natasha Verma, who is the weekday morning anchor for NBC’s 9NEWS in Denver. In 2017, Verma was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. During her chemotherapy, Verma designed cap wigs made of 100-percent human hair attached to cotton or velvet. 

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