Our Founders:
Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend

Rob Zombie is a multi-platinum, 7x Grammy nominated musician who has sold over 15 million albums. In addition to a successful music career, he has also directed nine feature films, including horror film classics such as House of 1000 Corpses, The Devils Rejects, and Halloween (2007).

Sheri Moon Zombie is an actress with a body of work dealing in extremes. From countless music videos to television shows such as CSI: Miami and Californication, including multiple film appearances including fan favorites such as The Lords of Salem, Halloween I & II (2007, 2009) and recently released sequel to Devil’s Rejects, 3 From Hell.

Both Rob and Sheri are animal rights activists, working with groups like PETA, Mercy for Animals, and Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. They are supporters of Teen Cancer America, having co-hosted the TCA event “Cocktails for Cancer” in Southbury, CT in 2019.

Neetu Chandra was born in a middle-class joint family and comes from a small town in Bihar (India) where girls don’t dream of becoming actresses. A multi-faceted personality brimming with talent, Neetu is a Bollywood/Hollywood (actress/thespian) that has been an ambassador for cancer patients and aids associations in India for over eight years. She is also a talented individual who has a 4th-dan black belt in Taekwondo (who has represented India on the international stage), a NBA promoter in India for the past six years, and a Indian classical dancer. She has acted in more than 27 movies in India and has been a part of three nationally awarded films.

Not only does Neetu have a production house with her brother, Nitin chandra, (Champaran Talkies Productions ) they’re working toward securing the dying languages of her roots by producing more movies in her native languages. Her brother Nitin is also a Nationally awarded writer/director.

Neetu considers the whole world as a family. She believes if she can achieve a goal, then anyone in the world can. She wants to be an icon for all kids who don’t come from any affluent background, but merely with their hard work, dedication, and focus can do anything they want!

One of a generation of British kids, drawn without rhyme or reason, to sounds from a far away world. A world of field holler, despair, Levee camp and chain- gang moans; of Saturday night fish-fry and Juke Joint foot stomp.

A million miles lay between the brooding pulse of Mississippi Delta life and the sanitized shelter of the timid English boy, circa 1962.

And so it is, on and on down the years – Plant draws from a lifetime of adventures, tracking the dark, beautiful resonator, Plant follows his heart and lifts his voice higher and joyous ever away  – and beyond –

A voice of experience and learning from the sounds of South side Chicago Electric Blues; of Griot mantras from West Africa; from Louisiana Dance Halls; Greenwich Village Folk hangover; Haight Ashbury indulgences; Moroccan medina breakbeat; the early English radical techno materials, Texas two-step and Bristol Dubstep.

Before his recent projects in Nashville with Alison Krauss and Band of Joy, Plant worked alongside the very interesting force, “Strange Sensation”, recording the critically acclaimed, multi-Grammy nominated albums – “Dreamland” and “Mighty Rearranger”. From this platform, Sensational Space Shifters has developed. With his confederates and conspirators digging deeper with the challenging collections “Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar” and recently “Carry Fire”, more and more intense they twist and turn together, bringing the past into a brilliant technicolor present.

“I’m inspired by the fact the facilities allows young people to deal with their medical conditions in an optimistic, thoughtful environment, often separate from the general hospital scenario.” -Robert Plant

A New York native, Don McLean is one of the most revered and respected songwriters in American history. After paying his dues in the New York club scene in the late ‘60s, he went on to score mega-hits like “American Pie,” “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air” and many more. In 2004, McLean was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame by country superstar Garth Brooks. “American Pie” has brought great happiness and hope to millions of people through the years and continues to be honored for its success. In 2000, the song was named one of the Top 5 Songs of the 20th Century by the RIAA and in 2002 was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. 2017 brought a huge honor when the iconic song was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, joining less than 500 works including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” classical music compositions, infamous live broadcasts and similar recordings.

I am happy to be involved as an ambassador for Teen Cancer America. It is my hope and prayers that no parent reading this ever has to face the horror of a child with cancer. I am happy to be involved with a charity which helps those who find themselves in this awful situation.”

–Don McLean

Harry Hudson is a musician, singer, and songwriter who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 20.  Following his treatment and recovery, he’s an active advocate and supporter of Teen Cancer America, along with his great friend, Kylie Jenner.

He donated a portion from two of his ‘sold out’ concerts to benefit TCA.  Also in early 2018, Harry released his debut album, “Yesterday’s Tomorrow Night.”

Harry also made the short film, “Can Cowboys Cry,” with his partners MSFTS art collective, Jaden Smith and director Directed x MODELS.  He’s listed as one of Pandora’s “Artists to Watch 2018” and Live Nation’s “Ones to Watch.”

Brian Wolk and Claude Morais are both extremely proud to represent Teen Cancer America and our commitment to providing hope and support to young people battling cancer. As part of their fashion shows, they often highlight Teen Cancer America as the supporting charity and invite several young cancer survivors to their fashion shows.

Claude Morais, also experienced cancer during his teenage years. The partnership with Brian Wolk and Claude Morais transcends above and beyond a business relationship. Their love and support of LA and Teen Cancer America has been showcased in their 2017 fashion event featuring #Collection5 to which they designed a pin design which the models wore on the catwalk.

Wolk Morais is currently featured as a “shop-in-shop” at Fred Segal on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA, now featuring the brand’s Collection 6, which was worn by Jessica Chastain during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Eddie Vedder is a rock musician, activist, and conservationist. As the lead singer and one of the guitarists of the band Pearl Jam, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. He has played with The Who, Pete Townshend, and Roger Daltrey on numerous occasions over the last few decades. These performances included a charity concert benefiting Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in the United Kingdom. He has generously performed at several concerts benefiting Teen Cancer America, including the “Who Cares About the Next Generation” event in 2016 and “The Who Rocks Rosemont” in 2015. Most recently, he worked to launch the rock opera, Classic Quadrophenia, in the United States in a special viewing in Chicago that benefited Teen Cancer America, the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra, and the Chicago Children’s Choir.

THE WHO have sold over 100 million records since forming in 1964; they brought together four different personalities and in effect produced a musical hurricane. Each of them was a pioneer. Wildman drummer Keith Moon beat his kit with a chaotic elegance; stoic bassist John Entwistle held down the center with the melodic virtuosity of a solo guitarist; raging intellectual Pete Townshend punctuated the epic universality of his songs with the windmill slamming of his fingers across his guitar strings; and Roger Daltrey roared above it all with an impossibly virile macho swagger. They exploded conventional rhythm and blues structures, challenged pop music conventions, and redefined what was possible on stage, in the recording studio, and on vinyl. Deep into their 50th year, the band is still going strong, winning rave reviews. Today their line-up includes Simon Townshend (Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals), Pino Palladino (Bass), Zak Starkey (Drums), Loren Gold (Keyboards, Backing Vocals), John Corey (Keyboards, Backing Vocals), and Frank Simes (Musical Director, Keyboards, Backing Vocals).

The Who as a band and its members have been supporting Teen Cancer America since its inception in 2012. Together with friends such as Eddie Vedder, Joan Jett, Elvis Costello, Robert Plant, Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh and Rick Nielsen they have performed at or hosted a number of charity shows in aid of Teen Cancer America.

During their 2015-2016 Who Hits 50! North American tour, The Who raised both funds and awareness for Teen Cancer America. They very generously donated $1 from every ticket sold, played PSA videos to the crowd before the show and had a Teen Cancer America activation booth at every show that allowed volunteers to come in and talk to the fans about the charity and collect donations. Simon Townshend and Loren Gold further supported by coming out to the booth at every show to do a signing for fans, all in aid of Teen Cancer America.

To date The Who have raised over 4 million dollars for Teen Cancer America and so far, have successfully opened 15 units for teens and young adults going through cancer across the USA.

“The disease should be a mere comma in the lives of teenagers, not a devastating full stop! It’s a big ambition but together we can get there by working together” – Roger Daltrey

Amanda Steele is a young video blogger, actress, and model with over 6.5M+ followers across all of her social platforms. Amanda Steele is best known as a YouTube personality who rose to prominence for her beauty and fashion expertise and the increasingly popular YouTube channel MakeupbyMandy24 with more than 2.8 million subscribers. Amanda “feel[s] privileged to have been invited to be an Ambassador for this charity and to represent young people with cancer”.

Cody Simpson is an acclaimed Australian pop singer, actor and young philanthropist discovered on Youtube in 2009. Simpson urged fans to donate one dollar with each ticket purchased for his Paradise tour in support of Teen Cancer America. Cody was brought on as an ambassador to better relate with those who TCA is aiming to help. Finding that “cancer does not discriminate and it can affect people of all ages” Cody “wants to do [his] best to show [his] support to fellow teens in their battle.”

Five years after arriving in Los Angeles with nothing but a suitcase and a dream, elegant British beauty Victoria Summer has found success as an actress, singer, model – and role model.

She has appeared in a string of films including Oscar nominee Saving Mr. Banks, blockbuster Transformers: Age of Extinction and wartime spy thriller Game of Aces.

Whenever she’s not in front of the camera or performing music, Victoria can usually be found doing charity work including finding forever homes for rescue animals – including her own pets, cats Missy and Elton and her dog Bentley – and representing Teen Cancer America.

Rupaul’s Drag Race saw Scarlet Envy‘s rise to international drag superstardom. The fan favorite has toured much of North America and Europe, headlining events around the world such as LifeBall in Vienna and Pride in London. Envy’s popular web-series ‘Envy of my Boogie’ is produced by World of Wonder and follows the reality star’s journey to become a dancer. With nearly half a million followers on Instagram and 100k on twitter, Scarlet regularly connects with fans on social media. Television work includes VH1, NBC, Netflix, HBO, and TV Land. Her Cosmopolitan Magazine makeup tutorial has over 1 million views and the artist’s debut single, ‘Feeling Is Mutual’ was featured on Billboard Pride and is available on all major streaming platforms. Scarlet recently worked with Teen Cancer America and helped lead a digital makeup tutorial with young cancer patients.

Wyatt Oleff is one of young Hollywood’s rising stars at age 14 with two movie franchises on his resume. Wyatt is a member of the Marvel family as ‘Young Peter Quill’ (the young version of Chris Pratt’s beloved Marvel personality Star-Lord) appearing in both blockbuster films “Guardians Of The Galaxy” and “Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol. 2”. In the fall of 2017, Wyatt was a part of the box office record breaking “IT” phenomenon with his biggest role yet as ‘Stanley Uris’ in the adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most popular novels. Oleff brilliantly embodies the essence of Stanley, the thoughtful, play-by-the-rules member of the famed “Losers’ Club,” including all of his, now real life, best friends.

Wyatt knew he wanted to be on film from a very young age. After his family moved from Chicago to California when he was seven, his parents finally allowed him to try acting, and since then he has experienced great success. When he’s not working, he enjoys making his own short films and skits. He finds inspiration from many genres and a wide range of actors and filmmakers such as Richard Dreyfuss, James Cameron, Eddie Redmayne, Alex Hirsch, and Seth Green. He also enjoys playing the piano, gaming, drawing, and writing.

Wyatt is honored to be working with Teen Cancer America. This is the right fit for Wyatt because as a teen he understands that it’s really difficult to find your place. Not yet able to fit into the adult world but not belonging in the kid world anymore. For teens and young adults with cancer it’s even more difficult. Wyatt truly believes in the TCA mission to raise awareness and funds to help hospitals build teen focused facilities because having age targeted care is crucial for their medical treatment and psychosocial development.

Check out www.teens4teens.com to learn more about Wyatt’s work for TCA.

Grammy® Award-winning family trio The Band Perry has both achieved massive mainstream success and gained major critical acclaim since delivering their platinum self-titled debut. They have earned multiple awards for their contemporary country hits. As their father is a doctor, they are very passionate and knowledgeable on the topic of cancer. In support of the issue, the siblings participated and won $25,000 on an episode of Celebrity Family Feud on behalf of Teen Cancer America.

Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she’s had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles. Joan Jett has spent her lifetime breaking barriers and challenging expectations, as a spokesperson for PETA and a devoted supporter of the US Military. She has also supported Teen Cancer America through events such as joint concerts with The Who.

Steven Vitali’s music has been represented by companies such as Sony Music, Capitol Records, Warner/Chappell Music, and Koch. He has also beautifully arranged and wrote “Shades of Yesterday” dedicated to Celine Dion to help raise awareness about Cystic Fibrosis. Steven is a chart-topping and award-winning artist that has received many nominations throughout his career. In 2018 Steven Vitali won the HMMA award for Best Instrumental. And in 2019 he received a Hollywood nomination for his hit song, “Piano in Paris.” In 2018 Vitali also received a second Hollywood Nomination for Song/Score Trailer for the feature documentary, “The Jewels of the Salton Sea.”

When I look back at when I was a teenager, there was so much going on. I was in sports, I had a girlfriend, I played in a band, had part-time jobs, and much to think about in regards to my future. I was a huge dreamer. How fortunate I was. I can’t even begin to imagine throwing in that mix a cancer diagnosis. And perhaps having to deal with my mortality at a young age.

To me, it is comforting knowing there is a place that teenagers can feel a sense of belonging. I truly believe that Teen Cancer America should be a top priority for hospitals, health care policies, and practices. Personally, I think that being a teenager is such a special time in our lives and perhaps the most memorable.

As an artist, I feel that music has the power to reach a very large audience in a relatively short time. It can also help relax and inspire teens and young adults. Together, we can be the pack and make a pact to help fight for teens and young adults facing cancer.

With love, Steven Vitali

Sadie was foremost an actress, performing extensively on stage and screen. She achieved success at an early age, attending the prestigious Italia Conti school and appearing in the play ‘Mumbo Jumbo’, directed by Nicholas Hytner, at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester at nineteen.  Her first film role came in the form of character ‘Rebecca’ in the film ‘Dark Obsession’ (originally titled ‘Diamond Skulls’), working opposite Gabriel Byrne and Amanda Donohue. Since then Sadie has featured in over twenty films, including working with Francis Ford Coppola as leading role ‘Lucy Westenra’ in the well-known ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ alongside the formidable Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins. She starred in one-woman West End play ‘Touched…For The Very First Time’, directed by Douglas Rintoul and produced by Imogen Lloyd Webber, and in 2010, acted in play ‘Fool For Love’ at the Riverside Studios opposite The Libertine’s Carl Barat. She has also recently taken on the role of Gypsy Rose Lee in the West End’s ‘Britten in Brooklyn’.

In the mid-nineties, Sadie’s interest in production grew and she helped form the production company Natural Nylon with Jude Law, Ewan McGregor, Sean Pertwee, Jonny Lee Miller and Bradley Adams. The company produced the science fiction/horror feature ‘eXistenZ’ in 1999, which was followed by films ‘Nora XX/XY’, ‘Owning Mahowny’ and ‘To Kill a King’.

Sadie has been behind a number of features and short films; she produced the short film ‘Come What May’ with Rhys Ifans and the fashion film ‘Enchantment’ with supermodel Helena Christensen and Liberty Ross. She also co-produced ‘Love, Honour and Obey’ starring Jude Law and Ray Winstone, and ‘Sky Captain’ starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie, which went on to make $58 million at the box office.

Continuing her desire to work in film, Sadie formed Blonde to Black Pictures with her friends Emma Comley and Andrew Green in 2011. With an ethos to nurture and develop new talent, mixing a formula of art-house with more mainstream commercial successes and exposure, they completed their first feature ‘Buttercup Bill’ in 2013. ‘Set the Thames on Fire’; which was a feature and stars Noel Fielding, Lily Loveless and Sadie. Sadie also ex-produced the documentary ‘Black on Canvas’. Blonde to Black Pictures are in pre-production with their new feature film ‘Two for Joy’ Samantha Morton and Billie Piper attached.

Showing a natural affinity and flair for fashion, in 1999 Sadie co-founded the fashion label ‘FrostFrench’ with Jemima French. The label began in lingerie and then expanded into clothing collections. Matching contemporary innovative design with striking attention to detail, FrostFrench made a substantial impact in the UK and created worldwide interest in major markets such as the US and Japan. Describing their designs as ‘classical with a twist of pop’, Sadie and Jemima were awarded ‘Designers of the Year’ by Elle Magazine in 2004. They continue to design for the company’s sister brands ‘Floozie’ and ‘Iris and Edie’.

Sadie has written articles for publications including Harpers Bazar, Stella Magazine, Sunday Times and Balance. Sadie is also passionate about supporting various charities.

Sadie released a book, entitled ‘Nourish’, written with her sister Holly Davidson, and friend Amber Rose in September 2015.  With Sadie’s beauty recipes to soothe the skin and yoga and meditation routines to still the mind, chef Amber’s delicious food to nourish the body, and fitness instructor Holly’s exercises to strengthen it, ‘Nourish’ acts as the perfect antidote to the stresses and strains of modern life.

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Nolan Smith is an incredibly charismatic former professional basketball player for NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. He is currently the special assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. Nolan helped lead the Duke Blue Devils to win a National Championship in 2011 and returned the following season to lead the team to the Sweet Sixteen. Nolan is incredibly dedicated to Teen Cancer America, most evidently in his organization of the Hoop-A-Thon benefitting TCA – Website

Scott Dixon is an accomplished motor racing driver and four time IndyCar Champion from New Zealand. Scott is especially drawn to organizations supporting teens that have cancer because he feels that they are often overlooked as a group. Scott Dixon is a committed and valued supporter of Teen Cancer America and has hosted Meet and Greets for AYA (adolescents and young adults) patients annually at the Long Beach Grand Prix.

Matt Barnes is a professional basketball player who currently plays small forward for the Golden State Warriors. Off the court, Barnes devotes a great deal of time to philanthropic endeavors with his foundation, Athletes vs. Cancer, in honor of his mother, Ann Catherine Barnes, who passed away in 2007. Through Athletes vs. Cancer’s annual charity sporting events, fundraisers, and generous contributions, AVC has generated funds for the growth of Teen Cancer America.

Daniel Berger is a professional golfer on the PGA TOUR. One of the sport’s most exciting young stars, Daniel was named 2015 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. He is extremely proud to represent Teen Cancer America and its commitment to providing hope and support to young people battling cancer. As part of his association, he displays the Teen Cancer America logo on his golf bag while competing in golf tournaments around the world.