Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

Schedule

Thu Nov 13 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Hilton Des Moines Downtown | Des Moines, IA

Advertisement
The Celebrate! gives everyone a chance to gather and celebrate the positive impact Above + Beyond Cancer is making in the community.
The annual event honors those who have done extraordinary things in the world of cancer and provides an update on the activities available with Above + Beyond Cancer.
Annabelle Gurwitch is this year's keynote speaker. Gurwitch is a cancer survivor and critically acclaimed actress and New York Times Bestselling Author of the memoirs,”Wherever You Go, There They Are, I See You Made an Effort, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up, and Fired!”, which was also a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was the long time host of TBS’s Dinner & a Movie and television viewers remember her memorable appearances on programs including, Better Things, Boston Legal, Seinfeld, Dexter, Murphy Brown, and as the host of the sustainability series, WA$TED, on The Planet Green Network. She makes regular appearances on PBS Newhour, Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR as well as penning op-eds for New York Times, WSJ, The Hollywood Reporter, and satire for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. Her work as an actress on stage has earned her place in the annual critics “Top Ten Performances of the Year” in both The New York and Los Angeles Times.
In the spring of 2020, during a routine COVID test, Gurwitch received a diagnosis of Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. This diagnosis, despite being a non-smoker, brought her into the growing population of women diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked.
Using her experience, Gurwitch has become a vocal patient advocate and speaker, sharing her journey. She has written about her cancer experience, including in a New York Times op-ed titled "The Coronavirus Saved My Life," and articles in The Washington Post addressing inequities in healthcare.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Above + Beyond Cancer

Host or Publisher Above + Beyond Cancer

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Des Moines

Parking Zakk Sabbath with Bonfire and Dark Chapel
Thu, 13 Nov at 01:00 am Parking Zakk Sabbath with Bonfire and Dark Chapel

Val Air Ballroom

CONTESTS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Thanksgiving To-Go Dinner: Pre-Order Form
Thu, 13 Nov at 08:30 am Thanksgiving To-Go Dinner: Pre-Order Form

BeerStyles Taproom & Gastropub

TRIPS-ADVENTURES HOLIDAY
Next Gen Conference
Thu, 13 Nov at 09:00 am Next Gen Conference

West Des Moines Marriott

BUSINESS CONFERENCES
Grant Ragan & Schuler Skate Night
Thu, 13 Nov at 05:00 pm Grant Ragan & Schuler Skate Night

Skateland Des Moines

Puzzles for Prevention
Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Puzzles for Prevention

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

Des Moines Men's Social Club
Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Men's Social Club

Gilroy's

WORKSHOPS
Iowa Wild vs. Charlotte Checkers
Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Iowa Wild vs. Charlotte Checkers

Casey's Center

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Jessimae Peluso
Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Jessimae Peluso

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

COMEDY TRIPS-ADVENTURES
2025 Black Women's FREE Health Coalition
Sat, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm 2025 Black Women's FREE Health Coalition

Corinthian Baptist Church

HEALTH-WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
2025 Black Women's Health Coalition Volunteer Opportunity
Sat, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm 2025 Black Women's Health Coalition Volunteer Opportunity

Corinthian Baptist Church

HEALTH-WELLNESS VOLUNTEERING
The Volunteer Advantage: Tools for Meaningful Engagement
Tue, 30 Sep at 01:00 pm The Volunteer Advantage: Tools for Meaningful Engagement

1111 9th St

WORKSHOPS VOLUNTEERING
Sips & Sweets
Wed, 01 Oct at 05:30 pm Sips & Sweets

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

NONPROFIT
MCL General Meeting
Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm MCL General Meeting

2818 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA

MEETUPS NONPROFIT
Children & Families of Iowa Ladies Golf Tournament
Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 am Children & Families of Iowa Ladies Golf Tournament

A.H. Blank Golf Course

SPORTS TOURNAMENTS
2025 Sip, Savor & Support
Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm 2025 Sip, Savor & Support

The Loft DSM

NONPROFIT
Iowa Safe Schools' Spirit Awards
Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Iowa Safe Schools' Spirit Awards

400 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2304, United States

SPORTS LGBT-PRIDE
2025 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser
Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 2025 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

The Loft DSM

NONPROFIT CALENDAR
New City Poets Open Mic Night \/\/ FREE!
Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm New City Poets Open Mic Night // FREE!

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

ART LITERARY-ART
MidCoast Road Rally 2025!!
Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 am MidCoast Road Rally 2025!!

Des Moines, IA

PARTIES ENTERTAINMENT
Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe
Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

NONPROFIT KIDS

What's Happening Next in Des Moines?

Discover Des Moines Events