My name is Olivia Mannion, I am 28 years old and on January 12, 2022, my life was forever changed when I heard the words 'you have cancer'. After a year-long journey to receive my diagnosis, I was told I had stage 4B Hodgkin's Lymphoma and would need 12 treatments of chemotherapy that would span over the course of six months. In August of 2022, I heard the words 'remission' and was officially declared a survivor.

There’s a saying in the cancer community: it’s the worst club with the best members. I can attest to this. I am grateful to have a community who shows up for me without question in all the important ways—never letting me feel alone. I was lucky to be invited to the Lighthouse For Hope Illuminate retreat in 2024 and find community, healing, and bonding in survivorship among women who truly understand the gravity and impact of being an adolescent young adult cancer survivor. Today, I am an ambassador to help raise funds so that other AYA survivors can experience the same magic Lighthouse For Hope creates. 

Join me in making a difference—every donation helps bring hope, healing, and community to those who need it most.