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John Brookbank of Cisco Systems, Man & Woman of the Year Co-Chair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Posted Nov 29, 2018

Elena Russo talks with John Brookbank of Cisco Systems, and Man & Woman of the Year Co-Chair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Capital Area Chapter. They discuss what the Man & Woman of the Year campaign entails, recap a record-breaking 2018 campaign, and share the story of why people are driven to participate. If you are interested in participating in the 2019 campaign visit www.mwoy.org/nca

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