About.
INSPIRED BY ADVERSITY.
“Cancer, for me, is not a valley darkened by the shadow of mountain-top experiences. Cancer is the calling of my life. It is through my brokenness that I hope to demonstrate love. I founded Adventure Therapy that I may have an outlet to serve others impacted by cancer. I know the pain cancer causes. My own experience motivates me to seek out solutions that may minimize the burden of cancer from the lives of others.” -Lauren
It was a bittersweet experience to be diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the age of 37 for Lauren. The thought of her young children, and what that label would mean to them, overwhelmed her. At the same time, she felt empowered, in a way she says, she had waited to be empowered her entire life. She knew she had a cause to fight for. She knew there were hurting people, people who did not have the tools to escape the pain of their diagnosis, and because of her diagnosis, she fully understood what was needed to serve, support and encourage them.
As a young mother with metastatic cancer, she understood the emotional burden that cancer brings into the life of a patient and his/her immediate family. Spouses carry a burden equal to that of the patient, while children analyze every stressful moment filled with fear. Cancer doesn’t just weaken a body, it takes a significant emotional toll on family members and Lauren wanted to help.
In 2017, Lauren founded Adventure Therapy Foundation, a nonprofit that exists to give families impacted by cancer the opportunity to find healing through cancer coaching and emotional release in the outdoor retreats. Since then the nonprofit has helped hundreds of families deal with the emotional side effects of cancer and make memories.
What Lauren Offers
HOPE AND INSPIRATION
Lauren Huffmaster is a Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivor of six years. As the founder of Adventure Therapy Foundation and a Co-Creator of the app RISE, she innovatively addresses and acknowledges the emotional side effects of cancer: Isolation, Broken Identity and Fear. Lauren is disrupting the mindsets on cancer survivorship and transforming expectations around a post-cancer life.
SPEAKING
Lauren is a natural communicator, from co-hosting a podcast, to being a keynote conference speaker, her personality and experience combine to deliver a powerful message remembered by all. If you are looking for an engaging speaker to deliver an unforgettable message and call to action, Lauren is the woman for the job!
WRITING
Lauren has always had a way with words and her love of writing is obvious in her popular blog. She has written on a variety of topics ranging from parenting to faith and life with cancer. If you are looking for someone to write a guest blog post or be a guest columnist for your magazine or newspaper, Lauren will deliver!
CONSULTING
Since living with the diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer, Lauren brings a special empathy and wisdom when dealing with grief and loss. She has been asked to consult in a variety of settings where the circumstances called for compassion and understanding. To see how Lauren’s consulting experience can help your business, church or family fill out the contact form below and we will connect with you and discuss your needs and find a way to help.
PODCAST
Lauren’s podcast, Adventures with Scars, is an inspirational place to have conversations about the emotional side effects of cancer and Lauren’s philosophy on emotional health and healing. Each episode is recorded to provide hope in and through traumatic situations.
Media Presence
- Podcast: Frame of Mind
- Panelist: Professional Beauty Global Conference, 2021
- Podcast: On The Road to Treatment
- Presentation: Jacobs
- Keynote Speaker: Stage4Change Event 2021
- Ambassador 2021-2022: (Metastatic Breast Cancer)Everyday for MBC
- Radio Show: Breast Friends Cancer Support
- Keynote Speaker: Knightsen Unified School District
- Panelist and Featured Story: Susan G Komen Foundation
- Featured Story: Epic Care Cancer Center
- Podcast: Sister’s4Prevention
- Featured Magazine Story: 110 Magazine
- Featured Newspaper Stories: The Press
- Speaker: Lunch and Learn for Daiichi Sankyo, Inc
- Podcast: “She’s INVINCIBLE” October 2021
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Ambassador: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc, 2021
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Featured Voice, Marketing: Novartis, 2022
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Stage4Change: Speaker 2022
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Gilead: Global Commercial Town Hall 2022
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Novartis: Oncology CE Leadership Summit 2022
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Gilead: Advisory Board 2022
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Podcast: At the Same Time. Research project discussing parenting through cancer with psychologists and child life specialists.
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Gilead: Research All Hands Quarter One Meeting 2023
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Podcast: Chit and Chat
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Stage4Change 2023: Keynote Speaker
What People
ARE SAYING.
“Thank you for sharing! You have beautifully said exactly how I feel about living with this nasty disease.”
EMILY ROONEY
“Beautiful mission and words. What a way to turn pain into purpose.”
DAWN NWAMUO
“As someone that has been thru the cancer experience myself, I can totally resonate with this!”
RACHAEL ZEVECKE
Lauren’s
Impact
