Remembering our Founder, Shenell Malloy

There are few people who are brave enough to make change happen. They refuse to accept what is. They volunteer to get involved in difficult situations. They serve others in ways that grow to impact many more. When you’re in the presence of one of these special people, you simply know. Our Founder Shenell Malloy was inspiration in action.

Shenell passed away from Glioblastoma in May 2024. She lived five years longer than expected, and she described those five years as deeper and more meaningful than the 36 years before. She spent her time living fully and vibrantly, and doing what she loved most: being with her family and helping others battling cancer. She considered herself lucky. She never wanted to be seen as a victim because she truly understood what it meant to be alive – to get to live.

During the early days of her cancer journey she was fixated on the gaps and injustices in cancer care. She vowed to push change for others if she survived against the odds, and she spent her last years on earth doing just that. She channeled her own pain into action, and what she learned into a new standard of cancer care to share with others. She woke up every day with great purpose and clarity. She simply wanted to help others live longer and have better outcomes. Today, we have grown the organization to impact thousands of lives by offering free premium cancer care, survivor guidance, and transparent medical information to anyone who wants it.

Shenell’s vision continues to guide everything we do. Her legacy is alive through Do Cancer.

As Co-Founders and Do Cancer Officers, we remain committed to the original vision and promise of the organization: that everyone deserves access to the whole-person cancer care. Do Cancer continues to operate as a high-touch, concierge cancer resource, extending complementary services to those in our Program, and free information to anyone, anywhere. We empower patients to create their own customized healing plan. We continue to work with the exact practitioner team Shenell put in place. We continue to operate as an extremely lean team, with funds going directly to patients.

Shenell was a special change-maker. She saw a need, together we created and built a solution, and watched it fly. While Shenell’s loss leaves an incredible void in our lives, we live out her determination and compassion every day with Do Cancer patients. We will continue her legacy and spirit of service to others.

With love, commitment and gratitude,

Brenna Johnson - Co-Founder & President - brenna@docancer.org

Aidan Morris - Co-Founder & Vice President - aidan@docancer.org

Shalia Sinisgalli - Co-Founder & Treasurer - shalia@docancer.org