Lyn Walsh | Women of Impact 2026

LYN WALSH

Co-Founder

Careity Foundation

We co-founded Careity Foundation 23 years ago after producing the Celebrity Cutting for several years. The fundraising and organizational skills we developed now support a mission rooted in our passion — ensuring cancer patients receive timely medical care and removing barriers to access.

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PRESSING QUESTIONS

How I knew this was my passion

Seeing frightened cancer patients unsure where to turn and helping guide them to care gave me purpose.

Biggest challenges in my career

Knowing how many people need help and ensuring we have the resources to reach them.

My first job and what it taught me

Working in a department store credit office showed me I wanted to pursue a different path.

A nonprofit I wish more people knew about

Careity Foundation.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

My childhood experience with my mother’s cancer diagnosis continues to fuel my commitment.

Best career moment so far

Hearing patients say, “You saved my life.”

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Coordinating care — securing physician orders, arranging testing and guiding patients through treatment.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

Spending time outdoors with horses and dogs, along with prayer and reflection.

Best advice I ever received

Start your own nonprofit and run it the way it should be run.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

Time matters. Quick access to care can change outcomes.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Pause, regroup and find another path forward.

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