Not every survivor wants to be a "poster child" for a cause. Support their right to privacy just as much as their right to speak.
Consider two vastly different models of awareness. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral without a single survivor speaking about the slow suffocation caused by Lou Gehrig’s disease. It raised $115 million—an undeniable success. However, long-term awareness waned when the novelty wore off.
: An ongoing project that provides survivors with a safe, anonymous space to share lived experiences that shape legislative and organizational change. SVSH Survivor Storytelling Project : A self-developed anonymous space for survivors at UC Berkeley
In many communities, childhood cancer is shrouded in silence. Campaigns like the CHOC Awareness & Education Programme