Transforming adversity and loss into a powerful force for change in cancer advocacy, we sit down with Andrea Wilson Wood, Founder of Blue Faery. 

Andrea shares some powerful stories of overcoming personal and familial adversity, including childhood trauma, addiction, raising her sister, and the challenges of managing a serious illness. She reflects on her experiences with resilience and humor, especially through her sister Adrienne’s battle with liver and lung cancer.

Andrea shares the profound impact of Adrienne’s cancer diagnosis on her family, the importance of collaboration in her treatment, and the ongoing efforts of Blue Faery to improve liver cancer research and advocacy.

Key Discussion Points:

• Overcoming childhood adversity 
• Gaining custody of a sibling and raising them as your own
• Managing a cancer diagnosis and the approach to treatment
• The motivation behind creating a nonprofit to advance liver cancer research and support.