Donna has been wowing audiences since 1990 with her tales of life, love and laughter. Her zany folksongs and haunting ballads add a touch of the old-time troubadour. Heroes and heroines outwit their foes with pluck, ingenuity, and sometimes a little bit of magic.
Now Donna brings her talents to a new program that explores an illness that touches people all over the world. Donna looks at breast cancer from the patient's point of view, candidly sharing her thoughts and feelings during and after treatment. Your doctor says "Your treatments are over. Enjoy your life!" What do you do? How do you go back to your life?
Donna has shared stories in California, Wisconsin and Colorado as well as throughout her home state of Illinois. Performance highlights include
Donna is a speaker for the American Cancer Society. She also counsels breast cancer patients through their Reach to Recovery program. Donna received a Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from the University of Illinois and a B.S. in Education from Northern Illinois University.
Affiliations
American Cancer Society 'Reach to Recovery' volunteer
Healing Arts Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network
Northlands Storytelling Network
Fox Valley Storytelling Guild – founding member
For Illinois presenters partial funding may be available from the Illinois Arts Council. Donna is on it's Artstour Roster. You can find more information at 800-237-6994 or www.state.il.us/agency/iac.
Now Donna brings her talents to a new program that explores an illness that touches people all over the world. Donna looks at breast cancer from the patient's point of view, candidly sharing her thoughts and feelings during and after treatment. Your doctor says "Your treatments are over. Enjoy your life!" What do you do? How do you go back to your life?
Donna has shared stories in California, Wisconsin and Colorado as well as throughout her home state of Illinois. Performance highlights include
~ National Storytelling Conference, Chicago, IL
~ Think Pink! Rush Copley Hospital, Aurora IL
~ Community Hospital, Munster, IN
~ Good Shepherd Hospital & Barrington Area Arts
Council Fundraiser, Barrington, IL
~ Relay for Life Kick-off Celebration, Kane County, IL
~ Rocky Mountain Storytellers' Conference – 'Stories in Action' Pre-Conference, Bloomfield, CO
~ Northlands Storytelling Conference, Madison, WI
~ Think Pink! Rush Copley Hospital, Aurora IL
~ Community Hospital, Munster, IN
~ Good Shepherd Hospital & Barrington Area Arts
Council Fundraiser, Barrington, IL
~ Relay for Life Kick-off Celebration, Kane County, IL
~ Rocky Mountain Storytellers' Conference – 'Stories in Action' Pre-Conference, Bloomfield, CO
~ Northlands Storytelling Conference, Madison, WI
Donna is a speaker for the American Cancer Society. She also counsels breast cancer patients through their Reach to Recovery program. Donna received a Masters Degree in Library & Information Science from the University of Illinois and a B.S. in Education from Northern Illinois University.
Affiliations
American Cancer Society 'Reach to Recovery' volunteer
Healing Arts Special Interest Group of the National Storytelling Network
Northlands Storytelling Network
Fox Valley Storytelling Guild – founding member
For Illinois presenters partial funding may be available from the Illinois Arts Council. Donna is on it's Artstour Roster. You can find more information at 800-237-6994 or www.state.il.us/agency/iac.