Ann Palmer

Ann is a luxury hospitality professional who has represented luxury hotels and private members clubs in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Paris and Charleston among others. She was diagnosed with Stage 1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma on 11/18/2020 at the age of 36. The diagnosis was particularly jarring after losing her mother to the same disease who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer in 1999 when Ann was a teenager. Ann grew up watching how hard this battle can be and the toll it takes on the family. Her mom eventually succumbed to the disease in 2007. She always knew Breast Cancer could be a possibility for her but never imagined it would be at such a young age. After the diagnosis Ann went through genetic testing and thankfully did not have the gene. Her diagnosis was followed by two lumpectomies, a double mastectomy and two reconstructive surgeries. Thankfully because her wonderful team of doctors found the disease so early she did not have to go through additional treatments. Needless to say, Breast Cancer research, support, awareness and funding are causes very close to her heart. She has participated in fundraisers and raised money for various Breast Cancer organizations over the years and is thrilled to be starting A Damn Good Life with her two courageous friends who are going through the surrogacy journey.