Tampa Bay woman shares cancer story in TEDx talk [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. — Right now, a massive fundraising effort is underway for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) here in Tampa. 16 volunteers called visionaries are currently working to raise as much money as possible hoping to be named visionary of the year. While it’s a friendly competition, the goal is to raise awareness and offer hope to anyone facing a cancer diagnosis. 

Maureen Famiano was one of last year’s visionaries and says it’s an important mission for everyone.

“A few years back I went to support a colleague and friend who was involved,” Famiano said. “I thought it would be good to support her and learning about LLS.” 

Last year, Maureen was nominated to be a visionary, meaning she’d have to commit to raising a lot of money. She decided it was a challenge worth taking on. 

“If I can …