Sarah E. McDonald is a coach, author, speaker, and advocate.
Sarah has given keynote talks at corporations, medical centers, and cancer support groups. She has appeared on TV, radio, and multiple podcasts.
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Sarah exemplifies grace, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of purpose and connection in adversity. Our conversation was not just a dialogue but a shared experience of exploring humanity, vulnerability, and the strength within us all. Sarah’s story is a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility to show up, empathize, and support each other, especially in times of crisis. I am deeply moved by Sarah’s courage, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to fostering connections and conversations that matter. It was a truly enlightening experience to explore such profound and impactful topics with her. Her story will resonate deeply with anyone navigating the tumultuous seas of life’s challenges.
Sarah McDonald’s story is a powerful one that has an impact on everyone who hears it. What’s more, Sarah has a unique ability to connect with her audience, even in a virtual setting, as she talks about her experience as a patient and the tragedy and wonder of her treatment journey.
Sarah and I found each other kindred spirits, cancer survivors inspired to turn pain into some purpose. Her natural talent for not just speaking her truth but evoking deep emotions in our audience has made her story on our platform one of the most popular and resonant. It’s not just what she says, it’s absolutely how she does it. Take it from just a few of the countless messages from cancer patients and care partners who have clearly been moved by hearing Sarah’s voice.
DXC is better for having brought Sarah in to speak for our Americas Wellness session. Her story is nothing less than remarkable, and she has distilled it down into clear learnings that we can put into practice with our employees and managers at DXC. She engages the audience right from the start with her warm smile. Her humor and energy throughout the session kept our employees captivated. Their comments speak to how important it is to have Sarah tell her story at your workplace: “That was the BEST wellness talk and sharing I have EVER experienced!!!”
Sarah is an amazing story teller! She is witty while being vulnerable, can coach while trying to learn, she can make you laugh and cry at the same time! And the best of all – she really, really cares! If you have not read her book – do it today. Over 850 attended, many women, chiming in, sharing stories, asking questions, giving advice and many stayed in the chatroom much after the talk.
Sarah provides the perfect combination of authenticity, vulnerability and truth. Her words will bring you both inspiration and hope as a cancer patient or caregiver.
Sarah is a deeply engaging, authentic, and inspiring speaker – with a powerful story to share. Our team loved hearing from her, and people – months later – still talk about how meaningful it was to have her join us. Her visit has been a highlight for the year.
What an incredibly powerful session that went far beyond Sarah’s battle with two cancers. Her struggle connected with people all over our company that are dealing with their own challenges while working at our firm. She brought two Moody’s executives into the conversation that created a powerful cultural moment signaling that it is ok to be vulnerable, to ask for support, and to take the time you need to take care of yourself and your family.