People in Fundraising, Season 1, Ep. 7: Rachel Fournier, American Cancer Society, New Jersey

Talking with Rachel Fournier, a friend of mine since our high school days, was a delight! It was fun to reminisce about our younger years and our time at UMass-Amherst, and Rachel caught me and our listeners up on how her career began. She describes how her longtime involvement with Girl Scouts stirred a desire to help her community.

 

From there, Rachel shares how marriage, relocations, and raising young children influenced career decisions. Years later, a cancer diagnosis led to obvious and necessary changes in Rachel's family and work. She movingly describes the impact cancer has had on her life and how it infuses her work and the connections she makes with patients. I am grateful to know Rachel for most of my life, and grateful to have this conversation with a dear friend. 

Please note: Rachel sadly lost her 7-year battle with metastatic breast cancer in the summer of 2023. Capturing her voice in this moment in her life was an honor, and more so an honor to have had a friend like Rachel in my life.