Welcome to GRUFFtalk where each week we take a deep dive into all the ways we can feel better, look better, live better, and age better.  

This week host Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with an incredible woman who had a busy life as a wife and mother, and a full career as a lawyer -- and then in 2012 was diagnosed with leukemia. She had every right and reason to put that proverbial blanket over her head and stay there.  

Instead, what she did with this diagnosis was . . . well . . . pretty incredible. I think her story will resonate and motivate all of you to seize every single day to help make life here on earth . . . and especially in our oceans . . . much, much better.  

Lynne Fletcher O’Brien’s career over the past thirty years has been primarily in health care in the private, public and non-profit sector. As a lawyer, health care and patient advocate and cancer survivor, her work most recently was with then-Vice President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot program.  

Four years ago, Lynne formed ‘Line in the Sand’ combining all of her passions – her love of the ocean and water sports and her commitment to help cure cancer and to preserve the oceans. Lynne found many women were not participating in the activities they love because they could not find swimwear that looked good and that they could wear comfortably and confidently around others while simultaneously protecting themselves from the sun. ‘Line in the Sand’ is a line of high end active/waterwear and edited accessories that take a stand for empowering women and the planet. UV swim leggings and sun tops are made from recycled materials and 100% of the profits go to cancer and ocean organizations.  

KEY LINKS: 

Learn More About Lynne and ‘Line in the Sand’: www.lineinthesand.com 

Article About ‘Line in the Sand’ in Oprah magazine: 

https://www.oprahdaily.com/style/a43431957/adams-style-sheet-swimsuits/ 

Article in Katie Couric’s Daily Newsletter: 

https://katiecouric.com/shopping/style/best-vacation-outfits-resortwear/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WUC_Tuesday&utm_term=all_users 

A Few of the Not-for-Profit Organizations that are Supported By ‘Line in the Sand’:  

Sea Legacy: https://www.sealegacy.org/ 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): www.lls.org 

Connect with Barbara: 

Website: https://www.barbarahannahgrufferman.com  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarahannahgrufferman/ 

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