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Izzy’s Path: From High School Advocate to Cancer Survivor and Nonprofit Influencer

Izzy’s Path: From High School Advocate to Cancer Survivor and Nonprofit Influencer

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 In this episode of 'Pushing Forward with Alycia,' host Alycia Anderson sits down with Izzy Grimmer, a remarkable high school student and disability advocate in honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. Izzy shares her inspiring journey, including her recent battle with cancer, her work establishing a disability advocacy and awareness week at her school, and her efforts with initiatives like Accommodate Me and Magical Bridge. As an advocate for intellectual developmental disabilities, autism, and all other disabilities, Izzy draws inspiration from her brother Eli, who is nonverbal. She discusses the challenges and privileges of living with disabilities, the importance of community and allyship, and how her experiences have fueled her passionate advocacy work. Tune in for a conversation filled with resilience, empathy, and actionable insights for becoming better allies to the disabled community. Episode Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pushing Forward with Alycia 00:25 Special Guest Introduction: Izzy Grimmer 01:40 Izzy's Advocacy Journey 03:44 Disability Advocacy Week 10:27 Creating Accommodations and Resources 15:27 Izzy's Cancer Journey and Resilience 24:10 Magical Bridge Partnership 28:56 Final Thoughts and Advice A Quote from Izzy “Ignorance is completely in your control. If you can take the steps to learn something and be a better ally, then you should do it a hundred percent.” ~ Isabella “Izzy” Grimmer Standout Themes Explored 🌟 Empowering Disability Advocacy 💪 Overcome Adversity 🦋 Challenges Can Be Privileges 🌿 Embracing Stress as a Blessing 🎗️ Conquering Cancer as a Survivor 🧩 Building The Disability Advocacy Club 🔑 The Power of Access 🛡️ The Strength of Resilience 🤝 Community Connections & Partnerships 🌍 A Vision for Inclusive Societies 👣 A Role Model for All Generations Support Izzy’s Causes Unravel Pediatric Cancer | Magical Bridge Foundation | Accommodate Me Website | The Accommodate Me Instagram Connect with Isabella “Izzy” Grimmer LinkedIn Profile Follow Up with Alycia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share Feedback with Alycia About the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alycia on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Alycia on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book Alycia for a Speaking Event⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inquire on How Alycia Can Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Alycia’s Disability Inclusion Micro Learning Video Series⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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