Linda Morrison BS

Ms. Linda Morrison is the parent of a long-term survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. For 11 years, she worked in a variety of roles for CURE Childhood Cancer Association in Rochester, NY. As Director of Family Programs, Linda managed all aspects of CURE’s educational, emotional support and financial assistance programs benefitting 1,500 newly diagnosed, long-term survivors and bereaved families. As CURE’s Parent Advocate, Linda worked primarily at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong in Rochester, NY. She served as a member of the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology’s Psychosocial Team, and provided support for families in all phases of treatment, particularly those who are newly diagnosed, relapsed or facing bereavement. Since 2010, Linda has been a Community Member of the University of Rochester’s Institutional Review Board overseeing oncology and HIV research. Linda grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, raised her family in Rochester, NY, and currently lives with her husband in St. Petersburg, FL.