THE BIG STORY

Ethan Zohn is back!

ETHAN ZOHN has long been the “celebrity name” on the CAMPUSPEAK roster. The winner of 2001’s Survivor: Africa has been speaking on the topic of character for approximately six years. 

In his campus program, Character: The Ultimate Survival Tool, he speaks about the lessons he learned on the reality TV show and his donation of his winnings to the establishment of Grassroot Soccer, an HIV/AIDS prevention organization operating in Africa. Ethan’s message is that when students confront challenges and opportunities based on their character, they can do amazing things.

In 2009, Ethan faced a much bigger challenge than surviving on the African savannah. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and spent the next year aggressively fighting the disease. He took an indefinite leave from our speakers roster to fight the disease.

Never content to sit on the sidelines, however, Ethan documented his battle with Hodgkin’s in an honest and revealing personal video blog on People.com. He also partnered with Katie Couric and became a spokesman for Stand Up to Cancer, making national television appearances to fundraise and promote awareness of cancer in young adults. In addition, Ethan was selected as as a celebrity ambassador for LiveStrong.org and, on occasion, provides inspirational keynotes on behalf of Lance Armstrong.

It’s just the latest example of this remarkable young man’s commitment to making his life matter for others. For Ethan, it was simply another test of character.

With several months of good health under his belt, Ethan is now back on the roster and ready to accept bookings again on college campuses.

His message is the same, but now his battle with cancer adds a new element to his successful campus keynote. Ethan says he now knows what being a “real survivor” means. 

Please contact us to arrange for a date for Ethan to visit your campus. He’s a great choice for any leadership event, convocation, or general campus program.

See a video chronicle of all of Ethan’s highs and lows during his battle with cancer at people.com.

For more information about Ethan, visit ezohn.com.
For more information about Grassroots Soccer, visit grassrootsoccer.org.
For more information about LiveStrong, visit livestrong.org.

For the latest research on a collaborative cure for cancer, or to donate, visit standup2cancer.org.