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Lillie averages about fifty speaking engagements out of state a year.
The
majority are on the weekends, though some are held during the week. Her
audiences vary from breast cancer survivors, health care professionals
involved with the care and treatment of women with breast cancer,
volunteer
groups, women's clubs and groups, church groups, and people seeking an
inspirational as well as humorous speaker.She has appeared on television dozens of times as well as on radio, appeared in more than five hundred articles in newspapers and magazines since 1994 regarding her experiences with breast cancer which include being a survivor, herself, caring for women who also have breast cancer, educating women about the warning signs of a breast health problem, being interviewed about her books or articles written and published about breast cancer, and she is frequently interviewed for the work she does to facilitate improvements locally, regionally and nationally to make the treatment process of breast cancer less traumatic for women diagnosed in the future. Her favorite speech that she "takes on the road" focuses on how to use humor to overcome difficult times.... in her case, her experiences she shares are about her personal experiences with breast cancer. Her book, Breast Cancer Survivors' Club, is also about this as well. To hear a sample of her talk on this subject, click here. 
Feb 18, 2003: ONS Webcasting Conference: Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy.
February 23-26, 2003: National Consortium of Breast Centers conference. Las Vegas.
March 3, 2003: American Cancer Society Recertification Training for Breast Health
Educators from Carroll, Frederick and Howard Counties
March 7, 2003: Women's Literary Club of Chestertown, Maryland.
March 13, 2003: Ask an Expert-- Breast Cancer Facts, Myths and Treatments. Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD
March 16, 2003: Bowling for Breast Cancer.
April 6, 2003: Gold Award Girl Scout Luncheon, Westminster, MD.
April 12, 2003: Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Kansas City.
April 15, 2003: ONS teleconference on Hormonal Therapy
April 16, 2003: Book Party with Charyn Pfeuffer: Baltimore, Maryland
April 23, 2003: Cancer Survivor Program-- Secretaries Day. Chattanooga, TN.
April 26, 2003: Leather & Lace Motorcycle Bra Run, Emmaus, PA
April 26, 2003: Avon 2 Day Walk, Washington DC.
May 1 - May 4, 2003: Oncology Nursing Society Congress. Denver Colorado.
May 10, 2003: Southern Tea for women only at Oswego Country Club, Oregon.
May 15, 2003: Breast Cancer Luncheon/fund raiser for the Johns Hopkins Breast Center.
September 7, 2003: Longaberger Basket "Horizon of Hope" Breast Cancer Luncheon, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
September 12, 2003: In the Pink Luncheon, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
September 23, 2003: Sing for the Cure: Lancaster, PA.
October 4, 2003: 11th Annual Race for the Cure: Baltimore, MD.
October 8, 2003: Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition's annual Breast Cancer Survivor's Conference, Harrisburg, PA
October 10, 2003: 2nd Annual Think Pink Gala Ball, Radisson Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
October 28, 2003: Breast Cancer Survivor's Dinner. McCloud, Minnesota.
October 30, 2003: Breast Cancer Dinner, Beckley, WV.
November 2 & 3, 2003: Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Survivor Retreat,
Marriottsville Maryland.
November 22, 2003: A Woman's Journey-- Baltimore, Maryland
December 3, 2003: Oncology Nursing Society Dinner, Baltimore, MD
* Please note that other dates pending confirmation are not yet
listed.
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"On behalf of the members of the Anne Arundel County Coalition for 1995
National Cancer Survivors Day, I wish to extend a huge thank you to you
for
participating on June 3, 1995. Your talk was a huge success and quite a
treat
for the participants. We are grateful for your tireless and unfailing
commitment to helping other cancer survivors. Your cheerful smile and
inspirational story certainly were much appreciated by them all...." Louisa Marks Coalition member- CaRES "Thank you so much for sharing your humor, hope, and inspiration during your keynote address at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center's Sixth Annual Life After Breast Cancer Symposium. The evaluations for the overall program indicate a very high level of satisfaction, and the overwhelming majority of participants made comments on how much they enjoyed your presentation. Some even went off the scale with 5+'s!" Karen Bruchak RN, MBA Assistant Administrator, Cancer Clinical Programs University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center "On behalf of everyone at CaRES, I would like to thank you for making our holiday party such a success. Your ability to share such a challenging life experience with us with so much ease and humor is to be applauded. I think that you were able to 'lighten the load' for so many of our participants who attended the party. Since we have received so many 'thank you' from a lovely and thoroughly enjoyable evening we know that without your participation the evening would not have been such a success..." Louisa Marks Executive Director, CaRES (Cancer Resource & Support Center) "Your talk and very funny slides sent everyone home with the 'up' that will last a long time. I always hope that the speaker will give them something to 'chew on', remember, and chuckle about. Yours was perfect..." Ruth Isaer Regional Coordinator Reach to Recovery "Thanks so much for coming to the Wellness Community and sharing your story. Everyone who attended really enjoyed your talk and felt grateful for your presentation...." Suzanne Brace Director of TWC (The Wellness Community) "Thank you so much for your heartwarming presentation at our volunteer reception. You were simply great! Everyone has expressed how much they enjoyed your sense of humor, creativity, and ability to cope as you do. You made our reception a truly special one..." Cathy Johnson, RN, BS Director, The Memorial Hospital's Regional Cancer Center "On behalf of the National Breast Cancer Coalition, thank you for participating in our 5th Annual Advocacy Training conference....We achieved our goal in great part because of your time and expertise...." Fran Visco President, NBCC "Thanks so much for being our keynote speaker for the New Jersey's American Cancer Society's two Breast Cancer Awareness Seminars. The feedback from attendees from both of the events was that you were the best speaker we have ever had! Thanks for making our events such a success! As you know your book was sell out too!" Maureen Allex Director of Patient Programs New Jersey American Cancer Society "I enjoyed hearing you share your breast cancer experiences...it makes me feel better knowing I'm about to embark on the same type of breast cancer treatment soon." Lisa, a new club member "You made me laugh and cry at the same time, just like your book. What a wonderful story to share." A survivor "You have a gift for helping women who are faced with this disease. You have a talent for helping to reduce the fear and show women how to have their own breast cancer experience result in a positive outcome in the life long term. Thanks for doing that for me." A 2 year breast cancer survivor "I didn't anticipate coming to listen to a speaker about breast cancer and laughing so hard. Thanks for helping me find my sense of humor." A breast cancer patient currently in treatment "You've inspired me in ways I can't even describe. Thanks for being so candid in sharing your personal journey with us tonight." A Breast Cancer Survivor  |