Emily was luminous — in her smile, her warm energy, her friendship, in the way she deeply cared for people. She was one of the good ones, truly, and I know everyone says that. But you don't know my Em.

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To get respect, you give respect first, to all humans. Period. That's not just how she lived her life, it's who she was at her core. She was always rooting for you, always wanted to see you win too. She just wanted to be happy, and to bring happiness to everyone around her — and she did.

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Emily was known for her kindness and generosity. She'd find a way to help you, most times with no questions asked. She believed in the goodness of people, and she made the people around her feel like they mattered.

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We believe that if Emily were still here, she'd be doing what she could to help the next person. So that's what we'll do in her name — work toward a future where fewer people face the cancer that took her from us.