Friday, April 24, 2026
Crown Hall
Guilford Hall Brewery
1611 Guilford Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202
Friday evening, April 24
Doors at 6:30 PM
7:00-9:30 PM
Dinner, Beverages,
Entertainment for all!
Presented by the Abdominal Cancers Alliance in partnership with Guilford Hall Brewery.
Event Program
Doors open at 6:30pm
Event start at 7:00pm
Stage program begins at 7:30pm
Sarah Seitz
Four year Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) survivor
For years, my body was sending signals that something was seriously wrong. I was in constant pain, fainting, losing weight, and making trip after trip to the emergency room, but I still didn’t have answers. It was terrifying to feel like my life was slipping away without anyone understanding why.
I finally realized I had to advocate for myself and keep searching until someone took my symptoms seriously. When I connected with specialists who truly understood abdominal cancers and diagnosed me with neuroendocrine cancer, everything changed.
The CRS/HIPEC treatment they recommended gave me a path forward, and with that came something I hadn’t felt in a long time: confidence that I was finally receiving the right care.
I got my life back!
Performing:
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A Million Dreams, Pasek and Paul (P!NK)
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You Gotta Be, Des'ree
performing with Bo Plantz
Lindsay Barad
Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm survivor
After years of dismissed symptoms, just shy of turning 40, I was diagnosed with low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) and underwent multiple surgeries, including CRS/HIPEC, at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Through sharing my story and advocating for specialized care, I am dedicated to raising awareness of this rare, often overlooked and frequently misdiagnosed disease. As a volunteer with PMP Pals, I support patients and caregivers navigating appendix cancer while helping to build a stronger, more empowered community.
My mission is to ensure that anyone facing abdominal cancers feels seen, informed, hopeful, and less isolated.
Speaker
Kyrah Ayers
Three year Appendix Cancer survivor
In 2023 I was diagnosed with Appendix Cancer and spent the majority of 2024 going through chemotherapy treatments.
During the process, I was blessed to receive excellent care and support from my community. Prior to my diagnosis, I was a marathon runner trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
This life changing moment helped me realize how few people knew about appendix cancer, how important quality care is, and how much credit caregivers deserve.
I am committed to preventing others from experiencing this and to encourage others who are in the heat of the battle.
There's a light at the end of the tunnel!
Performing original poetry: Selections from "12 Rounds"
Bess Livioco
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis survivor
I’m truly living life to the fullest and cherishing every moment. I love spending time with my family and grandkids and cheering them on with all that they do! Since surviving my diagnosis and having the CRS/HIPEC surgery, my family and I have
made it a tradition to take an annual vacationto create memories that we deeply treasure.
I feel incredibly blessed for the extra time I have and to be surrounded by an amazing family, and I’m grateful every day for the life I get to keep living.
The care and expertise I received to fight my cancer gave me confidence that I was finally in the right hands, and the results have been incredible. Today, I’m back to living my life and doing the things I love. It truly feels like I never even got sick!
Performing:
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Testimony, Terrian
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In My Life, The Beatles
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Whitney Houston
performing with Henry Cornejo and Payton Jacobs
Bo Plantz
Seven year Appendix Cancer, PMP survivor
What started as vague abdominal pain and then an appendectomy quickly turned into a stage IV abdominal cancer diagnosis, and I realized that my outcome depended on how quickly I acted and how strongly I pushed for the right care.
Because I asked questions, and sought out an experienced specialist, I got to the treatment I needed! Because of that, I’m here today and living a full life beyond cancer.
I learned just how important it was to trust my instincts and speak up, because when it comes to these cancers, advocating for yourself - and not ignoring our vague symptoms! - makes all the difference.
Performing:
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Once and Future Carpenter, The Avett Brothers
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The Parting Glass, Irish/Scottish folksong
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Olympians, Andrew Bird
performing with Steve Plantz
Tamron Little
Nineteen year Peritoneal Mesothelioma survivor
I’m excited to take the stage at the Abdominal Cancers Alliance’s Living Proof: A Cabaret.
At 21, I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma—a rare cancer—and given a prognosis that could have defined my future.
But God had another plan.
Today, I’m living proof that you can still thrive after cancer. And spaces like this, created by the Abdominal Cancers Alliance, remind us that our stories matter, our voices matter, and we are not alone in this journey.
I am excited to share mine.
Speaker
Paul Kalusa
Four year Colorectal Cancer survivor
I remember well the pain of being told [wrongly!] there was nothing more that could be done for my cancer. I had just been diagnosed with stage-IV colon cancer, my daughter was only a newborn, and it felt like my future had been decided for me in one devastating conversation.
But by questioning that conclusion, searching for more answers, and getting connected with an experienced abdominal cancer specialist, I found hope in treatment options that could help me.
Getting the right diagnosis and the right treatment option changed everything and opened the door to lifesaving care and a future I had been told I wouldn’t have.
Performing an African medley
performing with:
Irene Kalusa, Memory Mufunya, and Lisa Kalusa: vocals
Eseiche Ohimai, keyboard
Jayden Ohimai, bass
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