Farrah Fawcett saved my life. In early 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage IIIB anal cancer. I knew I had it, even though my doctors told me I didn't. I knew because of Farrah. Farrah Fawcett, diagnosed with the disease in 2006, fought like a warrior to outlive this insidious cancer. While her battle ended in 2009, the legacy of Farrah Fawcett lives on through the
Farrah Fawcett Foundation. Alana Stewart, beloved friend, documentarian, author, and President of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation, walked bravely into a life purpose she did not know she had. Farrah's vision for The Foundation, its mission devoted to cutting-edge research, patient assistance, and prevention, continues to save and improve the lives of those impacted by HPV-related cancers.
Learn more about Farrah's story and connect with Alana Stewart and The Farrah Fawcett Foundation here:
Learn more about Kirsten's story here:
"When we were in Germany and Farrah was getting treatment there, she said to her physician, Dr. Ursula Jacob, that she was almost glad she got cancer because now she could make a difference. It is my personal goal to carry out Farrah's wishes to the best of my ability."
Alana Stewart
President, The Farrah Fawcett Foundation
About Alana Stewart
Alana Stewart is an actress, host, New York Times best-selling author, spokesperson, and President of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation. As an actress, she has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows. She hosted the popular talk show The George and Alana Show with ex-husband George Hamilton.
Her close friendship with Farrah Fawcett led to her becoming a producer of the critically acclaimed documentary Farrah's Story, which tells the story of Farrah's courageous battle with cancer. It was later nominated for an Emmy.
Alana has been president of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation since 2009. The FFF's mission is to fund cutting-edge research for HPV-related cancers, support prevention and awareness, and help those struggling financially as a result of a diagnosis.
About Kirsten Johansen
I'm going to get straight to the point. I was suffering! My self-hating perfectionism was militant and pervasive. While it led to success, it certainly did not lead to happiness. Success and happiness aren't the same. Sometimes they aren't even friends! I had been working to improve and fix myself for nearly 35 years. No part of my life or appearance was safe from my inner critic and the belief that I had to do better. Be better. Look better. A human
I can't live this way without anesthesia behaviors. I was no exception. Anesthesia behaviors tend to compound suffering by providing only brief relief followed by more harm to the self. Just as the pandemic began, my suffering had enveloped me. There was nowhere left to go. I could slide into the dark, hollow emptiness I felt when I looked inside or lay down my weapons and surrender. Surrender, finally, to unconditional love, acceptance, and compassion for myself. This complete shift in my beliefs about myself allowed me to heal my wounds, grieve my losses, and experience a rebirth. I told self-hate to kick rocks! GTO Coaching for Humans enables me to connect with other humans and help them find freedom and love themselves. GTO Freedom for Humans reflects my passion for radically honest and vulnerable storytelling and leveraging the experiences of others to connect us, heal us, and release us into the freedom of unconditional self-acceptance. I am living my purpose now. — In gratitude, Kirsten
About GTO Freedom for Humans
Join us for laughter, tears, tools, and strategies to help you shift your perspective and connect with other humans to something greater.
Through inspirational stories of humans who have freed themselves from suffering, you will spot self-hate and develop its antidote: unconditional love, compassion, and acceptance of self. This will influence and simplify your choices, large and small. Self-hate is sneaky. One of its talents is to convince us it doesn't exist while it tells us we're not good enough. Ouch! Self-hate thrives when humans feel like they are alone. You are not alone. When humans share from a radically honest and vulnerable place, we build trust and connection. GTO, Giraffe Tango Octopus, integrating my wonderfully weird human characteristics, was born from my journey to freedom through unconditional self-love and acceptance. Given my history as a self-hating perfectionist, it is nothing short of a miracle!