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AFC Fellow – Linnea Olson: My Humanity Was Awakened in Peru
“Nothing could have prepared me for it,” she said. “I’ve been poor in America—poor with a safety net—but nothing could prepare me for the poverty we experienced in Peru. It was shocking an...
Proust Questionnaire: Interview With Stacy
Stacy Stec serves as AFC’s Program Coordinator, supporting participants and coordinating a variety of logistical details. She is also a member of the Peru 2016 tribe.
Connect. Serve. Heal. Will You Transform A Life in 2019?
As we kick off our year-end fundraising campaign to fund 5 scholarships for 2019, we want to first introduce you to Kate – a scholarship recipient from our 2017 Peru Odyssey program.
Yvonne Refreshes At Retreat For Cancer Advocates
Yvonne McLean Florence is the founder and President of Sisters R US Circle of Survivors, Inc., a 501c(3) non-profit organization with a special mission of supporting individuals impacted by a diagnosi...
Networking & The Power Of Connecting the Dots Backwards
When I started in recruitment, I equated networking with a sleazy, underhanded activity reserved for people who wanted to use others to get what they wanted. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Now...
Diana On What Ifs And Gratitude After Cancer
Today I drove from my home to my doctors office in Los Angeles. I have been making this hour and a half drive for the last four years and four months. After my cancer diagnosis this became my norm, se...