Thanks to all who have contributed to my 2020 All-Star Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year campaign! Along with all of the other local MWOY candidates from the Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Chapter, we were able to raise over $234,000 for LLS. I am so grateful for your generosity and support.

  • Angie Miller (in honor of Maria Kuenster) ~ “Cancer Sucks!”
  • Joseph Windler ~ “Go Robert!”
  • Tanya Brettin ~ “Thank you for helping kick cancer’s booty Robert!!!“
  • Scott Krzyzanowski ~ “All my best RKB! Hope you and the family are well during this time.”
  • Julie and Matt McDonough
  • Lyle & Madonna Larson
  • Katie (Pollock) Burke ~ “So proud of all that you do for cancer. Proud to call you friend.”
  • Nate and Aisha Berg ~ “Go Robert!!! You’ve been an inspiration and kick a lot of ass.”
  • Annette Phipps (in honor of Sandra Brown)
  • Jason and Amy Reasoner
  • Kristen Nordberg ~ “Happy 30th ‘cancerversary’ Robert! Thank you for all you do in the fight against blood cancer. You are an inspiration. GO TEAM!”
  • Angie Palomo ~ “Always my All Star Man of the Year!”
  • Heidi Gusenius
  • Benjamin Johnshoy
  • Johnna Mackey (in honor of Jeri Zwack) ~ “Way to go Robert!”
  • The Rodriguez Family (in honor of Jacob Rodriguez) ~ “We love you Robert. Thanks for all you do for the cause and for our family.”
  • Colin Fallon
  • Mark Anderson
  • Ty Powers (in honor of Mike “Pop” Powers)
  • David Church
  • Kiernan Smith (in honor of Rob Smith) ~ “WAY TO GO ROBERT !! So proud of you!”
  • Alisa Symanski ~ “Robert – you have been an inspiration to me to do better and do more through your strength and dedication. I am grateful I met you and had a chance to participate in Team in Training events with you. Congratulations on 30 years of being cancer-free!! Best of luck to you in your campaign and in my mind you are already an All-Star!”
  • Josh Anderson ~ “Best of luck filling in the map.”
  • Karen Gilseth (in honor of Eric Gilseth) ~ “Thanks Robert for your continued ambition to raise money to fight blood cancer. Good luck on the MWOY campaign.”
  • Dennis Lisac (in honor of Calvin Lisac) ~ “Glad to help out Robert. You’re an inspiration and hope to those individuals and families who are fighting the battle. God bless, The Lisac Family.”
  • Andrea Kwakye ~ “Congratulations Robert. All the best on your campaign.”
  • Raymond A. Brown & Jane O’Dell
  • Laurie Fritsche
  • Carolyn Philippe
  • Molly Prekeges (in honor of Faye Prekeges) ~ “Thank you for everything you are doing. My daughter, Faye Prekeges, was diagnosed with ALL just over two months ago at the age of 19 while attending college in Boston. I am looking forward to reading your memoir.”
  • Kelly Aronson (in honor of Cindy Corcoran) ~ “Best of luck to you in the competition Robert! You are such an inspiration!”
  • Laura Brown
  • Esmé Brown ~ “Happy CancerversaryBirthday! From my incredible Hundred Percent Chance Yoga family: Melissa A Melissa B Joey & Danita Caylee Andrelli Bridget Alessa Joanie Kristen Matthew Anna Joshua Leana Claire Liza Dina & Matt Jayme Ethan Liam Althea Jeff Erich Alyssa Amanda John Patrick Joey Alex Lina Kiera Liz Harry Nicole”
  • Chad Bauer (in honor of Eric Gilseth) ~ “Keep up the great work!”
  • Ian Crosby ~ “Congrats on 30 years cancer free!”
  • Lindsey Ingram
  • Angel Ray ~ “Excited to Sculpt it up this morning and help the cause and spread awareness!”
  • Nadine Babu ~ “For the yoga we couldn’t attend due to word working! 😂”
  • Shereen Karam ~ “Thank you Esmé for a beautiful class & a notable cause. My donation is dedicated to your father, anyone fighting cancer, and to you. So grateful you’re in this world!”
  • Nikki Norenberg ~ “100%!!!”
  • Sheila Danielson ~ “Supporting my daughter Lindsay’s friend Esmé Brown and her father Robert K. Brown a cancer survivor. God Bless!”
  • Lotta Mia Boekler ~ “Thank you for the wonderful yoga lesson Esmé Brown and the wonderful meditation Melissa Diehl and the great purpose behind it. I wish this campaign all the best!”
  • Rich Pulsipher ~ “You’re an inspiration, bro. Keep it going.”
  • Sandra Rodriguez ~ “I’m a healthcare provider/ RN, I hate cancer and I donate in honor of Robert K. Brown Esmé’s daddy who is 30 yrs free of Leukemia, and to all those who are still fighting it.”
  • Wendy Sigel
  • Kathryn Nelson ~ “What a wonderful way to mark another run around the sun and 30 years cancer-free! Happiest Birthday, Robert! xoxo, Kathryn“
  • Lindsay Danielson ~ “Cheers to 30 years living life cancer free, Robert! Thank you to your daughter, Esmé, for the opportunity to practice yoga and set our collective intention for love and light to all who have been touched by cancer. May your work with LLS continue to illuminate the path towards a world without cancer. In light & gratitude, Lindsay”
  • Jerri Jameson ~ “Happy Birthday and Happy Thirty Year Cancerversary! Love, Mom”
  • Nadine Babu ~ “Happy birthday!!! This would have gone to booze and food, but it’s going to something more important. Quarantine isn’t so bad. So proud of you, friend!”
  • Teri Cannon
  • Michaela Lang
  • Tom Brown
  • Anja Bielinksy ~ “Best of luck! Thanks for all you do!”
  • Shirley McNeal (in honor of Charlotte)
  • Andrea Cottrell ~ “Here is a donation from Arizona. Never give up.”
  • Katie Callendar ~ “Best wishes!”
  • Jerry Brefol ~ “Best $20 I ever spent! Congrats on 30 years!”
  • Gary & Susan Holliday
  • Jarrin Hagglund
  • Kendra Miller ~ “Cheering you on from North Dakota!”
  • Wayne Dorris
  • Alex Walthers
  • Katy Freitag ~ “Keep up the great job Robert! Go team!”
  • Marcy Kellar ~ “Good luck!”
  • Esmé Brown ~ “For an amazing nurse name Sandra!”
  • Melissa Abdouch
  • Kari Valley ~ “Thank you for doing this! Good luck!”
  • Theresa Daily ~“Robert, blessings to you. Take care and be safe.”
  • Arah Bahn ~ “Go, Robert, go!”
  • Todd Myers ~ “In support of Robert Brown’s efforts!”
  • Shelby Varden (in honor of Judith Zanga) ~ “Thank you Robert for being an ambassador and a leader in the fight against cancer.”
  • Gregory Holliday
  • Richard Johanson (in honor of Sten Eriksson)
  • Jeff Ward
  • Helen Anker ~ “So proud of you Robert.. Here’s to raising funds for this fabulous cause.”
  • Eliza Zhao
  • Russell Botten ~ “Thank you for representing this cause and good luck!”
  • Sherene Ottosen ~ “Robert, continue inspiring and encouraging others to live their best lives and be their truest selves. Thank you for all you do, continue in good health my friend!”
  • Rolonda Goodwin
  • Khalid Raza
  • Mary Francis (in honor of Douglas Forman) ~ “My son-in-law has multiple myeloma and is on hold for stem cell transplant at this time.”
  • Tamara J Townsend ~ “Go Robert! I work with your sister, Laura and I am inspired by your story.”
  • Tonya Cox
  • Dillard Myers (in honor of Marge Perkins) ~ “Git-r-Done!”
  • Christy Ford ~ “In memory of my Dad”
  • Alyce Gershenson ~ “Congratulations Robert!”
  • Russell Smoak ~ “Glad to support.”
  • Barton Reed
  • Malyn Wrobel ~ “So proud of all that you do for LLS!”
  • Chris Toensing
  • Marilyn Noonan
  • Katherine Thatcher ~ “Such an important cause! Congrats on your milestone cancerversary!”
  • Gautam Khera ~ “Wish you and all continued success in this campaign and good health!”
  • Anonymous
  • Rony Joseph ~ “Thank you Robert for doing this. And thank you Laura for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this important effort.”
  • Carlos Castano ~ “What a great cause!”
  • Lori Riley ~ “Thanks Robert!”
  • Mary Losness
  • Chris Sicat
  • Natalie Burns ~ “You can do this Robert!!”
  • Susan Blaska Lindahl & Peter Lindahl
  • Erin Dahl ~ “Go TEAM!”
  • Matthew Haley
  • Thomas Tanner (in honor of Carol Tanner)
  • Paul Oxman ~ “For a great cause and a great gift of life.”
  • Kirk Radke
  • Joe Dammann
  • Michael Quinn (in honor of Vicki Nawa) ~ “This is an honor for my family and I to recognize those who fight this as well as those who have been taken from us by it. The Quinn Family”
  • James Marment (in honor of Susie Marment) ~ “Susie is an inspiration to many people; the way she faces Multiple Myeloma. She has drawn her own inspiration from you Robert. Your quest is simply wonderful.”
  • Quincy Hopkins
  • Jessica Batson
  • Phil Dunn
  • Drew Forsberg ~ “Robert — Congrats on 30 years cancer-free!”
  • Pam Rivers
  • Debra Woods ~ “Great Effort, Great Cause. I wish you the best!”
  • Michelle Fleury
  • Kiran Adabala
  • Jim Thomson ~ “It’s awesome work you’re doing, Robert, and I loved the YouTube video.  Well done!”
  • Dirk Olsen
  • Kurtis Yang
  • Erin O’Callaghan (in memory of Sean O’Callaghan) ~“Keep being a warrior.”
  • Teresa Newell
  • Carolyn Hughes ~ “Congratulations on the cancer(free)versary!
  • Sandy Carpenter (in memory of Sean O’Callaghan)
  • Natalie Peterson
  • Mona Leon
  • Julie Edwards ~ “Congratulations Robert being 30 years Cancer Free! You are a true inspiration!”
  • Taylor Tresselt ~ “Can’t wait to get your book!”
  • Geoffrey Lory ~ “You continue to impress, Robert. Good luck!”
  • Julie Rathjen
  • Kristine Vitale (in honor of Lynette Vitale) ~ “Way to go, Robert!!”
  • Kevin Taylor
  • Christin Steele
  • Mark Klaers
  • Leslie Hall ~ “Good luck!”
  • Deb Peterson