We would never have wished for cancer. But my treasure in that wreckage is the solid gold friendship with this woman. Love you Annie Parker ❤️ #cancersurvivorship #friendsforever

Join my conversation partner, the wonderful Julia Rowland, and me discussing one of our favorite heroes - Mary Lasker! The event is free - registration info in my bio. See you online! #MaryLasker #crusadetohealamerica #biography #NewRelease

No need to read the book in advance to enjoy the event! FREE registration link in my bio. #marylasker #crusadetohealamerica #bookevent #biography #newrelease

From my Austrian grandmother ... to my granddaughters ... from all the women in my family ... to my precious women friends ... and to all the women I've written about ... Happy International Women's Day! #internationalwomensday #family #courageouswomen #womenofhistory

Mary led the lobbying to create the brand new National Heart Institute. She also encouraged the creation of a National Advisory Heart Council, and seat non-medical and women members. Here, in 1948, she fills both categories on the first council. #womenshistorymonth #marylasker

Wow what a Women's History Month gift! My new home state has honored me, and Mary Lasker as well. Thank you @floridabookawards and FSU Libraries! #crusadetohealamerica #marylasker #biography #WomensHistoryMonth

Massive respect for books by @nathaliaholt. And many thanks for her words about CRUSADE TO HEAL AMERICA: "I’ve been waiting a decade for someone to write this book on Mary Lasker. So excited to start it today!" #womenshistorymonth #biographies #biographer

Dr. Jane Wright was a pioneering African American oncologist and one of the founding seven members of ASCO. Mary Lasker also asked her to serve on her Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer, and Strokes in 1965. #crusadetohealamerica #womenshistorymonth #marylasker

Nancy Brinker promised her big sister Susan G. Komen that she would raise money to cure breast cancer and bring care to women who couldn't afford it. Thank you, Nancy, for your courage and determination! #womenshistorymonth #susangkomen

Thanks New Books Network (@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social) for a wonderful interview!

As Women's History Month comes to a close, allow me to introduce you to my next project. Shirley Temple Black, Rose Kushner and Evelyn Lauder were "radical" as they refused to accept the status quo facing a woman's most frightening disease. #RadicalSisters #WomensHistoryMonth2024

I can't wait to join fellow author Christopher Gorham to discuss our biographies of these amazing women. If you're in Northern Virginia, I hope you'll join us! #crusadetohealamerica #marylasker #biography

How wonderful that Mary Lasker’s remarkable life is receiving the attention it deserves! Thank you @floridabookawards for honoring CRUSADE TO HEAL AMERICA! #biography #marylasker #awardwinner

A great fundraising event for the Assistance League of Northern Virginia with my friend and fellow author @christophercgorham. And being interviewed by the lovely @peggyfoxtv made it a perfect day! #biography #crusadetohealamerica #marylasker

This 1955 photo also includes Lucile Petry Leone, the first woman Assistant Surgeon General. And for her work, she received a Lasker Award! #crusadetohealamerica #marylasker #biography #harrytrumanlibrary

And we'll be chatting about our books and our writing life at Midtown Reader, 1123 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, one week from today! Friday, June 7, at 6:30 pm. We hope to see you there! #newrelease #historicalfiction #biography #writinglife

In 1987, Merril Hastings, publisher of COPING magazine, declared the creation of National Cancer Survivors Day. Anyone with a history of cancer is a survivor, each having danced with the devil. Today is a celebration of life AND remembrance. #cancersurvivor #fromshadowstolife

Pointe du Hoc - one of the tallest cliffs on the Normandy beach. The Nazis planned to use it to fire down on Allied landings. On June 6, 1944, those landings occurred. 210 Army Rangers tried to reach the top of the 100-foot cliff, 90 survived. We honor. We thank. We remember.

Rose courageously spoke up against the way breast cancer biopsies and surgeries were done in 1974. Her "loud voice and stubborn streak" caused change that affected all the millions of women who came after her. Including me. Thank you Rose.#rosekushner #breastcancer #biography