Phase 1: Launching Gladiator Press to Transform Healthcare
From Grasping for Breath to Empowering Voices
Why Phase 1 Matters
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Publish Gladiator: Secrets of Surviving Stage 4 Cancer : My memoir will share the hard-won lessons that helped me survive and thrive, inspiring patients and caregivers worldwide to lead change.
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Fund the First Year of My Global MPH at Imperial College London : Against all odds, I was accepted into this prestigious program, where I’m studying global health innovation, AI, and data science for public health. This $20,000 will cover the balance of my first year’s tuition and related expenses, equipping me with the expertise to drive Gladiator Press’s future initiatives.
Why Back Gladiator Press?
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Amplify patient voices through journalism and storytelling.
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Spark global conversations on health innovation.
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Equip patients, caregivers, and advocates to lead systemic change in their communities.
The Bigger Vision: What’s Next
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Publishing more patient-led books to amplify diverse, global voices.
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Producing a podcast featuring patients, caregivers, and non-clinicians remaking health systems worldwide.
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Hosting the first-ever Health Innovation Summit in the Philippines to ignite global, patient-led change.
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Developing workshops and toolkits to empower patients and advocates to transform healthcare in their communities.
Why Now?
Budget Breakdown
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Tuition and related expenses for the first year of my MPH at Imperial College London : $15,000
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Professional editing, design, and printing for Gladiator: Secrets of Surviving Stage 4 Cancer : $5,000
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Total : $20,000
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Wishes
A heartfelt digital thank-you note from Victoria V. Ferro + a digital copy of Gladiator: Secrets of Surviving Stage 4 Cancer for you + 2 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish (e.g., “Wishing you strength”).
Description : A digital copy of Gladiator: Secrets of Surviving Stage 4 Cancer + a digital thank-you note and eBook + your name in the book’s acknowledgments + 10 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish .
Description : All Advocate rewards (digital thank-you note, eBook, name in acknowledgments) + a podcast shoutout + a limited-edition Gladiator Press poster + 20 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish .
Description : All Gladiator rewards (digital thank-you note, eBook, name in acknowledgments, podcast shoutout, poster) + beta listener access to the podcast’s first 3 episodes + a personalized video thank-you from Victoria + 50 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish . You can suggest a theme for the wishes (e.g., hope, courage). One full page at the back of the book (subject to approval - must be aligned to GP values).
Description : All Champion rewards (digital thank-you note, eBook, name in acknowledgments, podcast shoutout, poster, beta listener access, video thank-you) + a 60-minute virtual consultation with Victoria + a custom dedication in the book + 100 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish . You can dedicate the donated books in honor of someone special, with their name in the wishes. One full page at the back of the book (subject to approval - must be within GP values and guidelines).
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A heartfelt digital thank-you note from Victoria V. Ferro + a digital copy of Gladiator: Secrets of Surviving Stage 4 Cancer for you + 2 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish (e.g., “Wishing you strength”).
Description : A digital copy of Gladiator: Secrets of Surviving Stage 4 Cancer + a digital thank-you note and eBook + your name in the book’s acknowledgments + 10 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish .
Description : All Advocate rewards (digital thank-you note, eBook, name in acknowledgments) + a podcast shoutout + a limited-edition Gladiator Press poster + 20 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish .
Description : All Gladiator rewards (digital thank-you note, eBook, name in acknowledgments, podcast shoutout, poster) + beta listener access to the podcast’s first 3 episodes + a personalized video thank-you from Victoria + 50 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish . You can suggest a theme for the wishes (e.g., hope, courage). One full page at the back of the book (subject to approval - must be aligned to GP values).
Description : All Champion rewards (digital thank-you note, eBook, name in acknowledgments, podcast shoutout, poster, beta listener access, video thank-you) + a 60-minute virtual consultation with Victoria + a custom dedication in the book + 100 digital copies donated to cancer patients or survivors , each with a personalized note and a Gladiator Wish . You can dedicate the donated books in honor of someone special, with their name in the wishes. One full page at the back of the book (subject to approval - must be within GP values and guidelines).
