Home Blog Champion Stories 2021 Ambassador Feature: Linda Graffin 2021 Ambassador Feature: Linda Graffin July 27, 2021 • By Fight CRC Champion Stories Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Copy this URL Share via Email The year 2020 will be memorable for all of us, but at Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC), we had the pleasure of welcoming a new class of Fight CRC Ambassadors. Despite all of the difficulties of 2020, especially with Stay-at-Home orders and social distancing, our Ambassadors found creative and interesting ways to get their messages into the world and to share their mission, which also is our mission: We FIGHT to cure CRC and serve as relentless champions of hope for all affected by this disease through informed patient support, impactful policy change, and breakthrough research endeavors. We are thankful to our Ambassadors as they finish out their introductory Ambassador year! Linda Graffin hails from Wisconsin. Fight CRC had some questions for Linda about her experience as Fight CRC Ambassador: Q: What is your connection to CRC? A: I am a caregiver. Q: What does being a Fight CRC Ambassador mean to you? A: Being a Fight CRC Ambassador means to be a fighter and fight for those who cannot. Q: What have you learned during your introductory Ambassador year? A: During my Ambassador year, I learned to keep spreading the word. Q: This year, our Ambassador stories reached millions! From being featured in Fight CRC communications, Times Square, and local media, your face has been everywhere. What was the most exciting part for you? A: This most exciting part for me this year has been getting my message out and the support of my community. Q: What's your FAVORITE thing about being an Ambassador? A: This most exciting part for me this year has been getting my message out and the support of my community. Q: What motivates you to advocate for the CRC community? A: Saving lives motivates me to advocate for the CRC community. Q: What advice do you have for those who recently have been diagnosed or who have loved ones who recently have been diagnosed? A: Keep fighting! Fight CRC is grateful for the support of Linda and the 2020-2021 Fight CRC Ambassadors as they continue to serve as relentless champions of hope! meet more ambassadors share your story read champion stories