Message from our leadership

Event Chair

The 2026 Las Vegas Game Changer Gala—Knocking Out Cancer—will be more than a celebration; it will be a fight. A fight we’re proud to help lead. Cancer has impacted our lives personally, as it has for so many others. We’ve watched loved ones face this disease with unimaginable strength, and we’ve seen how the American Cancer Society stands in that fight with them—offering hope, guidance, and support when it’s needed most. Last year, one of us had the incredible honor of being nominated as a Game Changer, an experience that made the mission of ACS feel even more urgent and personal. It showed us how powerful this community can be when it comes together with purpose. That’s why this year, we’re stepping into the ring as co-chairs—to give back, to push harder, and to raise the kind of support that saves lives.

On March 7, 2026, more than 400 community members, healthcare leaders, and advocates will come together to make a statement: Cancer doesn’t win here. We invite you to be part of that moment. Your participation helps fund groundbreaking research, patient services, and access to care for those who might otherwise go without. It’s more than generosity—it’s impact. It’s action. And as we take on this year’s theme, we ask you to remember: Every punch counts, every dollar fights back. Together, we can deliver a powerful blow to cancer—and bring hope to families who need it most.