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SUMMARY:FLAW’s “Lights of Hope” Thriver Gala to Honor 18 Founding Cancer Support Mentors
DESCRIPTION:FOX 8's Maddie Kerth to emcee\; Ochsner MD Anderson's Dr. Amy Rivere to speak and help honor inaugural mentors\n\n\n\nWHAT: Fight Like A Warrior (FLAW) Foundation will host its 3rd Annual Thriver Gala\, "Lights of Hope\," featuring a pinning ceremony honoring the 18 Founding Mentors of its Warrior Mentor Academy. These volunteer survivors\, caregivers\, medical professionals\, and community members completed training in September to provide peer support to individuals and families facing cancer.\n\n\n\nPresented by St. Bernard Parish Hospital\, managed by Ochsner\, the evening will celebrate community\, connection and support for families facing cancer. The program will include a presentation of the colors\, the national anthem\, the Pledge of Allegiance\, prayer\, guest remarks and mentor recognition. Guests will enjoy live music by Category 6\, food\, an open bar\, a silent auction and a raffle. Proceeds support FLAW's mentorship\, education\, advocacy and survivorship programs.\n\n\n\nWHEN: Friday\, November 20\, 2026\, from 8 to 11 p.m. The mentor pinning ceremony will take place early in the evening. Media may contact FLAW for updated program timing.\n\n\n\nWHERE: The Cannery\, 3803 Toulouse Street\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\n\n\n\nWHO:\n\n  Taysha D. Gibbs\, FLAW founder and executive director\, a 27-year military veteran living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer\n\n  Maddie Kerth\, anchor/reporter at FOX 8 WVUE-TV\, serving as emcee\n\n  Dr. Amy Rivere\, breast surgical oncologist at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center\, serving as guest speaker and participating in the mentor pinning ceremony Fight Like a Warrior Foundation  \n\n  The 18 Founding Mentors of FLAW's inaugural Warrior Mentor Academy cohort\n\n  Jesuit High School Marine Corps JROTC Color Guard\, presenting the colors\n\n  Breigha Natalia Leal\, a junior at Isidore Newman School\, performing the national anthem\n\n  Aidan Gibbs\, a senior at Holy Cross School\, leading the Pledge of Allegiance\n\n  David Gonzalez\, cancer thriver and pastor at Celebration Church\, offering the evening's prayer\n\n  Category 6\, providing live music\n\n  St. Bernard Parish Hospital\, managed by Ochsner\, presenting sponsor\n\n\n\nWHY: Founded in St. Bernard Parish in 2023\, FLAW is rooted in the belief that no one should face cancer alone. Its Warrior Mentor Academy prepares volunteers to walk alongside individuals and families navigating diagnosis\, treatment\, survivorship\, recurrence and caregiving. The gala is FLAW's largest fundraiser of the year and will publicly recognize the inaugural mentors while raising support to expand these services across St. Bernard Parish and Greater New Orleans.\n\n\n\nVISUALS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:\n\n  Pinning ceremony honoring the 18 Founding Warrior Mentors\, with Gibbs and Dr. Rivere\n\n  Mentors celebrating with their families and guests\n\n  Opening ceremonies featuring the Jesuit High School Color Guard\n\n  Live music by Category 6 and the "Lights of Hope" gala setting\n\n\n\nTICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS: Available at flawfoundation.org. General admission is $150 per person\, $275 per couple or $1\,200 for a table of eight. VIP admission is $250 per person\, $450 per couple or $2\,250 for a table of eight.\n\n\n\nAbout Fight Like A Warrior Foundation:\n\n\n\nFight Like A Warrior (FLAW) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in St. Bernard Parish\, serving individuals of all ages and genders facing any type of cancer\, along with their families\, throughout St. Bernard Parish and Greater New Orleans. FLAW provides mentorship\, education\, advocacy and survivorship resources. Founder Taysha D. Gibbs\, a 27-year military veteran living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer\, established the foundation in 2023. Learn more at flawfoundation.org or follow @flawfoundation. ### Fight Like a Warrior Foundation   flawfoundation.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<em><strong>FOX 8&rsquo\;s Maddie Kerth to emcee\; Ochsner MD Anderson&rsquo\;s Dr. Amy Rivere to speak and help honor inaugural mentors</strong></em><br />\n<br />\n<strong>WHAT: </strong>Fight Like A Warrior (FLAW) Foundation will host its 3rd Annual Thriver Gala\, &ldquo\;Lights of Hope\,&rdquo\; featuring a pinning ceremony honoring the 18 Founding Mentors of its Warrior Mentor Academy. These volunteer survivors\, caregivers\, medical professionals\, and community members completed training in September to provide peer support to individuals and families facing cancer.<br />\n<br />\nPresented by St. Bernard Parish Hospital\, managed by Ochsner\, the evening will celebrate community\, connection and support for families facing cancer. The program will include a presentation of the colors\, the national anthem\, the Pledge of Allegiance\, prayer\, guest remarks and mentor recognition. Guests will enjoy live music by Category 6\, food\, an open bar\, a silent auction and a raffle. Proceeds support FLAW&rsquo\;s mentorship\, education\, advocacy and survivorship programs.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>WHEN:</strong> Friday\, November 20\, 2026\, from 8 to 11 p.m. The mentor pinning ceremony will take place early in the evening. Media may contact FLAW for updated program timing.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>WHERE: </strong>The Cannery\, 3803 Toulouse Street\, New Orleans\, Louisiana<br />\n<br />\n<strong>WHO:</strong><br />\n&bull\; Taysha D. Gibbs\, FLAW founder and executive director\, a 27-year military veteran living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer<br />\n&bull\; Maddie Kerth\, anchor/reporter at FOX 8 WVUE-TV\, serving as emcee<br />\n&bull\; Dr. Amy Rivere\, breast surgical oncologist at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center\, serving as guest speaker and participating in the mentor pinning ceremony Fight Like a Warrior Foundation &middot\;<br />\n&bull\; The 18 Founding Mentors of FLAW&rsquo\;s inaugural Warrior Mentor Academy cohort<br />\n&bull\; Jesuit High School Marine Corps JROTC Color Guard\, presenting the colors<br />\n&bull\; Breigha Natalia Leal\, a junior at Isidore Newman School\, performing the national anthem<br />\n&bull\; Aidan Gibbs\, a senior at Holy Cross School\, leading the Pledge of Allegiance<br />\n&bull\; David Gonzalez\, cancer thriver and pastor at Celebration Church\, offering the evening&rsquo\;s prayer<br />\n&bull\; Category 6\, providing live music<br />\n&bull\; St. Bernard Parish Hospital\, managed by Ochsner\, presenting sponsor<br />\n<br />\n<strong>WHY: </strong>Founded in St. Bernard Parish in 2023\, FLAW is rooted in the belief that no one should face cancer alone. Its Warrior Mentor Academy prepares volunteers to walk alongside individuals and families navigating diagnosis\, treatment\, survivorship\, recurrence and caregiving. The gala is FLAW&rsquo\;s largest fundraiser of the year and will publicly recognize the inaugural mentors while raising support to expand these services across St. Bernard Parish and Greater New Orleans.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>VISUALS AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:</strong><br />\n&bull\; Pinning ceremony honoring the 18 Founding Warrior Mentors\, with Gibbs and Dr. Rivere<br />\n&bull\; Mentors celebrating with their families and guests<br />\n&bull\; Opening ceremonies featuring the Jesuit High School Color Guard<br />\n&bull\; Live music by Category 6 and the &ldquo\;Lights of Hope&rdquo\; gala setting<br />\n<br />\nTICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS: Available at flawfoundation.org. General admission is $150 per person\, $275 per couple or $1\,200 for a table of eight. VIP admission is $250 per person\, $450 per couple or $2\,250 for a table of eight.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>About Fight Like A Warrior Foundation:</strong><br />\n<br />\nFight Like A Warrior (FLAW) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in St. Bernard Parish\, serving individuals of all ages and genders facing any type of cancer\, along with their families\, throughout St. Bernard Parish and Greater New Orleans. FLAW provides mentorship\, education\, advocacy and survivorship resources. Founder Taysha D. Gibbs\, a 27-year military veteran living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer\, established the foundation in 2023. Learn more at flawfoundation.org or follow @flawfoundation. ### Fight Like a Warrior Foundation &middot\; flawfoundation.org
LOCATION:The Cannery\, 3803 Toulouse Street\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
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DTSTAMP:20261026T222105Z
URL:https://www.neworleanschamber.org/events/details/flaw-s-lights-of-hope-thriver-gala-to-honor-18-founding-cancer-support-mentors-24171
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