The A2A Alliance | From Adversity to Advocacy

LIZ MCINGVALE Adversity: Diagnosed with severe OCD in her teens Advocacy: Created Peace of Mind Foundation to support others with OCD “When you hear one person say you’ve changed their l...

https://a2aalliance.org/liz-mcingvale/

CLINT MALARCHUK Adversity: Diagnoses of depression and PTSD Advocacy: Working to eliminate the stigma of mental illness. “Speaking honestly about my battles is almost like a nationwide sup...

https://a2aalliance.org/clint-malarchuk/

MIKE & JANICE SUGERMAN ADVERSITY: PARALYSIS ADVOCACY: SHARING THEIR STORIES TO HELP OTHER FAMILIES “WE DIDN’T CHOOSE ADVOCACY. ADVOCACY CHOSE US. WE WROTE A FACEBOOK ENTRY ABOUT MIKE’S R...

https://a2aalliance.org/sugermans/

DR. ZACHARY BURTON Adversity: Diagnosed with bipolar I disorder with psychosis Advocacy: Co-founded and leads The Manic Monologues to disrupt stigma; serves with various mental health nonprofi...

https://a2aalliance.org/dr-zachary-burton/

After a lifelong struggle with mental illness, Bill Bernat used his background in stand-up comedy to return to the stage with a new mission: to share his mental health journey and make people lau...

https://a2aalliance.org/spotlight-bill-bernat-uses-humor-to-normalize-mental-illness/

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell Spotlights Rex Butler, whose younger brother Bill died of an accidental overdose of medication prescribed for his chronic back pain. After be...

https://a2aalliance.org/spotlight-rex-butler-helps-prevent-prescription-drug-overdoses-after-his-brothers-death/

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell Spotlights Norma Loeb, whose mother Lillian suffered from Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) for 18 years and was misdiagnosed multiple times. Loeb i...

https://a2aalliance.org/spotlight-norma-loeb-provides-resources-and-support-for-people-living-with-lbd/

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell Spotlights Susan Munsey, who was trafficked by a much older boyfriend when she was fifteen. Munsey is the founder of the non-profit Generat...

https://a2aalliance.org/spotlight-sex-trafficking-survivor-helps-other-victims-build-new-lives/

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Due Quach, founder of the non-profit The Collective Success Network. The organization supports first generation college students w...

https://a2aalliance.org/spotlight-harvard-grad-helps-first-generation-college-students-succeed/

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder Jeff Bell spotlights Le Derick Horne, who was diagnosed with a learning disability in the third grade. A2A Spotlight · Spoken Word Poet LeDerick Horne...

https://a2aalliance.org/spotlight-spoken-word-poet-lederick-horne-empowers-people-with-disabilities/