Kimm DelGizzi is in the fight of her life: battling breast cancer. But she has some unexpected allies: the volunteers at a charity called Hope in Bloom. Tonight, Shayna Seymour has a heartwarming story of grace under fire. Plus … Gracie Van Brunt's dream is to compete on American Idol. And she's already had an audition of sorts with Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. She's just a normal teen, who's also dealing with an unusual burden: a rare disease that almost took her life. Ted Reinstein tells her story of fighting back against the hardship life has dealt her. And Dr. Thomas Graboys, a nationally renowned Boston cardiologist, reveals his private struggle with two debilitating illnesses.

Fighting Back: Hope in Bloom

Fighting Back: Gracie Van Brunt

Fighting Back: Dr. Thomas Graboys

Show Resources:

Hope In Bloom
202 Bussey St
Dedham, MA
781-381-3597
Hope In Bloom

Standing For A Cure
Standing For A Cure

Gracie Van Brunt
All ages show at All Asia
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Schwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation
4sskids@shwachman-diamond.org
127 Western Avenue
Sherborn, MA 01770
877-737-4685

Life In The Balance by Thomas Graboys, M.D., with Peter Zhueutlin

Dr. Joel J. Feldman
300 Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-661-5998
Dr. Joel Feldman
info@DrJoelFeldman.com