Isabella Grimmer’s Tribute to Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

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.

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

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