About Seize The Days
Seize the Days, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that documents, shares and celebrates the ways that people touched by cancer add meaning and fulfillment to their lives.
Seize the Days, Inc. was founded in 2010 by Dr. Evan Lipson, an oncologist and cancer researcher whose patients would talk about aspects of their lives that brought satisfaction and enjoyment. Some patients developed new or more intimate relationships with family and friends. Others took up activities, such as painting or poetry, to express thoughts or feelings. Some found ways to leave a lasting mark, often through activism or fundraising.
Dr. Lipson began making audio recordings as a way to explore and share these stories, celebrate his patients, and inspire caretakers and health care team members as they counsel patients and their loved ones at various stages of illness.
Our Team
Dr. Evan Lipson
Founder
Seize the Days is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and sharing how cancer patients have added unique and meaningful life to their lives. The organization documents, presents, and preserves the stories from patients, family members, friends, and caretakers.
Dr. Evan Lipson founded Seize the Days after seeing firsthand the devastating impact of a cancer diagnosis on his patients. Through his Baltimore-based oncology practice, he treated a diverse group of patients whose lives were suddenly upended by cancer. In treating them, he heard their stories of how they started making big, positive changes in their lives.
The project evolved from a desire to help patients and their families share and memorialize their stories, highlighting their passions, and encouraging more people to live their lives to the fullest.
Nathan Carper
Head of Production
Nate Carper is the Head of Production for Seize the Days. Drawing upon his expertise honed at natecarpercreative.com, Nate brings a deep passion for audio and a profound belief in the power of storytelling to connect people on a meaningful level. This dedication extends directly to Seize the Days, fueled by his personal experience with the impact of cancer within his own family.
Nate is driven by a powerful goal: to build a strong and supportive community through the platform, fostering connections and offering help to those navigating similar journeys.
Ian MacAllen
Web Design
Ian MacAllen is the founder of Design Is The Message, a boutique digital desigin agency. He is the author of Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American, writer, and critic. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.
How to Help
Seize the Days is made possible by people just like you. As a non-profit organization, we’re always looking for financial donations to fund our project mission, volunteers to help with the project, and new stories from individuals who have added life to their days.
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Seize the Days is a 501(C) non-profit organization
