MEET DIANNE
CALLAHAN
I believe the right words, delivered at the right moment, can change everything. As a 4-time cancer survivor, I know firsthand what it means to face life’s toughest moments—and emerge stronger, more focused, and determined to live with urgency, grace, and humor. Today, I channel that journey into powerful keynote speeches, workshops, and events that inspire audiences to rise above fear, lead with confidence, and embrace resilience in every challenge.
#1 International Best-Selling Author
Transformational Keynote Speaker
4-Time Cancer Survivor
Cancer Patient Advocate
LLS Woman of the Year All-Star
JOURNEY THROUGH ILLNESS
This is the book I wish I’d had during treatment. My hope is that people who read it will feel more prepared and less alone.
Podcast Episode
JOY, HOPE, AND HEALING
BEYOND A CANCER
DIAGNOSIS
The Bloodline with LLS Podcast
In this episode, we speak with Dianne Callahan, four-time cancer survivor, best-selling author, speaker, and patient advocate. Dianne shares her experiences with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and breast cancer, stem cell transplant, and survivorship while highlighting the importance of advocacy, joy, and intention in life after diagnosis. From her work with fundraising campaigns to legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill, Dianne offers inspiring insights on resilience, hope, and the power of living intentionally.
NEW BOOK OFFERS
HOPE, HUMOR, HEALING
Publishing Joy is proud to announce the September 10 release of Dianne Callahan’s second book Journey Through Illness: The Ultimate Guidebook for a Trip You Never Thought You’d Take. Callahan is a four-time cancer survivor, international best-selling author, and professional keynote speaker.
Blending storytelling with strategy, this compassionate and empowering guide helps patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals navigate the emotional and practical challenges of serious illness.
Guess Who Has Endorsed Journey Through Illness?
Amy Ronneberg
CEO, NMDP
(formerly Be the Match)
Gwen L. Nichols, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Blood Cancer United
(formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
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Bill Philipps
Psychic Medium
Author
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Peter J. Hughes
Author
Life-Shift Facilitator
Stage Director
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Shajen Joy Aziz
M.Ed., M.A.
Award-Winning #1
International Bestselling
Author, Speaker
Publisher
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Sarah McDonald
Author
Keynote Speaker
Cancer Patient
Advocate
Foreword by Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D.
President & CEO (now retired), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
AVCU CEO DAVID JUSTICE
The Bloodline with LLS Podcast
“Alta Vista Credit Union is proud to support local author Dianne Callahan by sponsoring the release of her book Journey Through Illness: The Ultimate Guidebook for a Trip You Never Thought You’d Take. We know this book will bring help and hope to those going through a life-threatening illness.”
