The Man & Woman of the Year candidates run in honor of local blood cancer survivors (honorees) who inspire and connect them to the cause. Many of the candidates also have personal honorees, friends and family members who are currently undergoing treatment or have battled blood cancer.

2009 Honorees

	Geoff Meisner Geoff was diagnosed on May 5, 2006 (his wife, Michelle's birthday) with T-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma after several weeks of feeling ill and rundown. Initially the doctors at UCSF thought Geoff had a collapsed lung, but... more
	Michelle Maykin Michelle was born in Texas, but raised in the Bay Area. She graduated from College Park High School in Pleasant Hill and attended UC Berkeley where she met and fell in love with her husband, Van Le. Michelle graduated from... more
	Calvin Kamson, 8 In December 2008, Calvin and his family celebrated two special occasions - his eighth birthday and his final treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). After three years and three months of chemotherapy, Calvin is cancer free...  more
	Adrianna Tucker, 13 Adrianna was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) on November 3, 2005 and began treatment the very next day.  Throughout her treatment she remained positive, always helping the medical staff and being involved in... more Adrianna was recently featured in a series of ads with Children's Hospital, Oakland!

Candidates, if you would like us to add your personal honoree to the website, please submit the name of your honoree and his/her diagnosis here.