In this deeply moving episode of the Legacy All-Stars podcast, host Alan Pavlosky welcomes Shannon Feaster, a former professional racquetball player and accomplished sports executive, who shares her emotional journey from boardroom leadership to becoming a fierce advocate for pediatric cancer awareness. Inspired by the courageous battle of her young daughter Savi against stage four neuroblastoma, Shannon founded Savi’s Army, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, supporting families, and pushing for critical research in pediatric cancer. Through this work, Shannon has shifted her professional mission toward one rooted in compassion, community, and purpose, drawing on her background in athlete development and leadership.Shannon reflects on the power of vulnerability, the lack of public awareness surrounding childhood cancer, and the importance of early detection. She discusses initiatives like the Buzzy program to ease injection pain for young patients, the Savi E. Redmond Love and Light Scholarship Fund, and plans to build a digital healing space inspired by Savi’s love for horses. Throughout the conversation, Shannon emphasizes the importance of support networks, the role of community, and using one’s platform—whether as an athlete, parent, or professional—to drive change. Her story is a powerful testament to how personal pain can be transformed into a purposeful legacy.Purpose Through Pain: After her daughter Savi was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, Shannon Feaster transformed personal tragedy into mission-driven advocacy, founding Savi’s Army to fight pediatric cancer with passion and purpose.A Young Advocate’s Legacy: Savi, though just a child, showed incredible courage and compassion—choosing to be visible during treatment, helping others, and inspiring the nonprofit’s core values and initiatives.Pediatric Cancer is Underfunded and Overlooked: With less than 4% of federal cancer research funding dedicated to children, Shannon underscores the urgent need for awareness, early detection, and better support for affected families.Innovative Support Programs: Savi's Army provides practical tools like the Buzzy device to reduce injection pain, funds scholarships for students with health or financial challenges, and is developing a digital platform to offer emotional healing through connections with horses.Vulnerability is a Strength: Drawing from her experience as a former athlete and sports executive, Shannon speaks to the power of leading with empathy—reminding us that showing up honestly can build trust, resilience, and community.Legacy is Built by Action: Whether by starting an initiative or supporting existing ones, Shannon encourages everyone to use their voice, platform, or resources to contribute to causes they care about—because legacy begins with showing up and choosing to act.Important Links:Linked-In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanfeaster Website: www.savisarmy.org

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