Allyson is a wife, mother, writer, coach, speaker, and cancer survivor and the creator of the Choosing Joy Daily movement. After beating pancreatic cancer, she is passionate about helping others navigate life's disruptions with greater faith, resilience, and joy.

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Before her diagnosis, Allyson spent over two decades as an organizational change management consultant, communications leader, and publishing professional. Today, she serves on the Cedars-Sinai Cancer Community Advisory Board, advocates through the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), and speaks on faith, healing, survivorship, and mental well-being. She is also a certified Mental Health First Aider.

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Allyson lives between Los Angeles and Columbus with her husband, and through her writing and speaking, encourages others to live awake, intentionally, and joyfully, in every season.