Articles by

Liz Sherman

Elizabeth “Liz” Sherman is a 1991 graduate of Texas A&M University and has worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for the past 25 years and is the Founder of the Keith the Cat Foundation.
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    Cancer Awareness, Cancer Support

    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

    September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the story behind the Keith the Cat Foundation and its mission to comfort children with cancer and remind them they are never alone.

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    Community & Team, Emotional Support & Counseling

    Why Jimothy Captured the World’s Heart

    Beauty isn’t found in perfection. Through the story of Jimothy the raccoon, a cancer support group, and lifelong friendships, discover how suffering can reveal compassion, strength, and true beauty.

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    Emotional Support & Counseling

    Understanding Survivor’s Guilt: When Good News Feels Complicated

    Survivor’s guilt after cancer is more common than many realize. Our Keith the Cat founder, Liz, shares her story of fear, loss, and learning to cope after good news.

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    Cancer Awareness, Health Education

    Melanoma Isn’t Always from the Sun: Understanding Mucosal Melanoma

    Most people think melanoma comes from the sun—but that’s not always true. My cancer started in a place I never imagined. Here’s why we need to pay attention to the areas of our bodies we rarely talk about, and why early detection matters more than we think.

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    Cancer Support

    Saying the Right Thing: How to Support Someone Facing Cancer with Grace

    When cancer entered my life again — this time through my mother’s diagnosis — I realized how easily fear can silence grace. This is a story about loss, anger, and learning to respond with compassion, even when the right words seem impossible.

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