Mesothelioma cancer survivor, Virgil Anderson recently contacted GC4W about her survival story, and invited us to share her story on the GC4W Women’s Health page. It is her hope that her story would enlighten our readers on mesothelioma in women, and inform on the type of resources available. Virgil was treated by the career network at mesothelioma.net, and we have decided…
GC4W is proud to share the videos of our holistic lifestyle expert, Cassandra Bodzak. Cassandra is the best selling author of Eat with Intention: Recipes and Meditations for a Life the Lights You Up and the founder of the online mind-body-soul support community, Aprecity.com. Cassandra is a global meditation and wellness teacher who instructs people on how to utilize the technologies of…
Congratulations to all the women named #GC4W100 Top Women in the World, read about the contributors of the list here. Abby Efrem “I am a rising senior at Great Neck South High School with a passion for Public Relations and Digital Media Marketing. I feel that these women…
“My daughter is four, and I always encourage her to dream big. ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’ At this age, they all want to be princesses, but it’s like, ‘No, that’s not enough. You can be an engineer or a lawyer or a doctor.’” ~ Abeer Al Otaiba, Founder and Creative Director of SemSem Summary:…
““Follow your heart in your studies and do what you love. NASA is looking for people who are passionate about what they do.” ~ Abigail Harrison, Founder and Leader of The Mars Generation Summary: At the age of 18 years old, Abby founded The Mars Generation, a 501c3 nonprofit with the support of an advisory board of astronauts, engineers, scientists…
“Knowing that we’re solving real problems is incredibly gratifying.” ~ Adi Tatarko, CEO & Co-Founder of Houzz Summary: Adi Tatarko is the CEO and co-founder of Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, bringing together both professionals and homeowners via mobile, local and social tools. Adi and her husband and co-founder, Alon Cohen, started Houzz out of challenges that they…
“Women communicate differently, I think. There are certain characteristics to a woman, like multitasking, problem-solving, being able to listen and cultivate certain relationships and distinguish how a relationship will benefit the longevity of the company.” ~ Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO of Girls in Tech Summary: Adriana Gascoigne is an American technology executive and activist, the founder and Chief Executive…
“Never leave for tomorrow what can be done today.” ~ Ameenah Gurib Fakim, President of Mauritius Summary: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is a Mauritian biodiversity scientist who has served as the President of Mauritius since 2015. In December 2014, she was selected to be the presidential candidate of the Alliance Lepep. Now she’s working to advance awareness of global warming and to…
”It is time for a sustainable development agenda.” ~ Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Summary: Amina J. Mohammed is the current Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and a former Minister of Environment of Nigeria. Previously, Amina Mohammed was a key player in the Post-2015 development process, serving as the Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General Ban…
“The moments that make life worth living are when things are at their worst and you find a way to laugh.”~ Amy Schumer, Comedian Summary: Amy Schumer is unapologetic about what she does, what she says, and what she looks like. Like many outspoken women, she’s consistently trolled by those who would love to shut her up. But she will…
