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The Fighting Chance (1916 Film)
Fighting Chance may refer to: * Fighting Chance (organization) Fighting Chance is a United States patient advocate organization that provides counseling for cancer patients and caregivers. Independent from any hospital and funded solely by charitable contributions, Fighting Chance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, pr ..., a cancer patient advocate organization *'' The Fighting Chance (1916 film)'' * ''The Fighting Chance'' (1920 film), a 1920 American silent film directed by Charles Maigne * ''The Fighting Chance'' (1955 film), a 1955 American drama film directed by William Witney * ''Fighting Chance'' (EP), a 2003 EP by Flee the Seen * ''A Fighting Chance'' (memoir), a 2014 memoir by Senator Elizabeth Warren * A Fighting Chance (book), a 1966 book about rowing the Atlantic Ocean by John Ridgway and Chay Blyth * The Fighting Chance (organisation), a London-based not-for-profit that engages disadvantaged people into work through sport. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighting Chance (organization)
Fighting Chance is a United States patient advocate organization that provides counseling for cancer patients and caregivers. Independent from any hospital and funded solely by charitable contributions, Fighting Chance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, provides free access to hard-to-find resources and professional counseling from the time of diagnosis through treatment to survivorship. Headquartered in Sag Harbor, New York (state), New York, the organization operates on the East End of Long Island and also offers e-counseling outside the area. Organization A 16-member board of directors, composed primarily of cancer survivors and caregivers, meet quarterly to guide the overall direction of the organization and plan annual events. The board is led by chairman Duncan Darrow who is also the founder of Fighting Chance. The board is responsible for organizing the Fighting Chance Annual Summer Gala each year. Day-to-day operations are handled by Karrie Zampini Robinson, LCSW an oncology soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Chance (1916 Film)
Fighting Chance may refer to: * Fighting Chance (organization) Fighting Chance is a United States patient advocate organization that provides counseling for cancer patients and caregivers. Independent from any hospital and funded solely by charitable contributions, Fighting Chance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, pr ..., a cancer patient advocate organization *'' The Fighting Chance (1916 film)'' * ''The Fighting Chance'' (1920 film), a 1920 American silent film directed by Charles Maigne * ''The Fighting Chance'' (1955 film), a 1955 American drama film directed by William Witney * ''Fighting Chance'' (EP), a 2003 EP by Flee the Seen * ''A Fighting Chance'' (memoir), a 2014 memoir by Senator Elizabeth Warren * A Fighting Chance (book), a 1966 book about rowing the Atlantic Ocean by John Ridgway and Chay Blyth * The Fighting Chance (organisation), a London-based not-for-profit that engages disadvantaged people into work through sport. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Chance (1920 Film)
''The Fighting Chance'' is a surviving 1920 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and written by Will M. Ritchey. It was formerly thought to be lost. The film stars Anna Q. Nilsson, Conrad Nagel, Clarence Burton, Dorothy Davenport, Herbert Prior, and Ruth Helms. It is based on the 1906 novel ''The Fighting Chance'' by Robert W. Chambers. The film was released on August 1, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Anna Q. Nilsson as Sylvia Landis * Conrad Nagel as Stephen Siward * Clarence Burton as Leroy Mortimer *Dorothy Davenport as Leila Mortimer * Herbert Prior as Kemp Farrell *Ruth Helms as Grace Farrell * Bertram Grassby as Howard Quarrier *Maude Wayne as Lydia Vyse *Fred R. Stanton Fred R. Stanton, born Frederick R. Schwerd, (1881–May 27, 1925) was an actor in the United States. He had numerous film roles and also performed in theater. He portrays a Native American in ''Son of the Wolf'' and has a memorable knife fight wit ... as Beverly Plank *William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Chance (1955 Film)
''The Fighting Chance'' is a 1955 American drama film directed by William Witney and written by Houston Branch. The film stars Rod Cameron, Julie London, Ben Cooper, Taylor Holmes, Howard Wendell and Mel Welles. The film was released on December 15, 1955 by Republic Pictures. Plot After a dispute over money, trainer Bill Binyon and a young jockey, Mike Gargan, quit working for thoroughbred owner Al Moreno, whose girlfriend Janet Wales leaves him as well. Bill and Mike go to California, where they are employed by "Lucky Jim" Morrison's stable. A flirtatious Janet turns up and draws interest from both men. Mike also is infatuated with Miss Ellen, a filly he believes could become a champion racehorse. Janet turns out to be a devious, scheming woman, attempting to make both men jealous. After she declines Mike's marriage proposal, he disappears to Mexico, where he gambles, drinks and neglects his career. Bill takes a chance by marrying Janet, but her lavish spending habits leaves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighting Chance (EP)
Fighting Chance may refer to: * Fighting Chance (organization), a cancer patient advocate organization *''The Fighting Chance (1916 film) Fighting Chance may refer to: * Fighting Chance (organization) Fighting Chance is a United States patient advocate organization that provides counseling for cancer patients and caregivers. Independent from any hospital and funded solely by chari ...'' * ''The Fighting Chance'' (1920 film), a 1920 American silent film directed by Charles Maigne * ''The Fighting Chance'' (1955 film), a 1955 American drama film directed by William Witney * ''Fighting Chance'' (EP), a 2003 EP by Flee the Seen * ''A Fighting Chance'' (memoir), a 2014 memoir by Senator Elizabeth Warren * A Fighting Chance (book), a 1966 book about rowing the Atlantic Ocean by John Ridgway and Chay Blyth * The Fighting Chance (organisation), a London-based not-for-profit that engages disadvantaged people into work through sport. {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fighting Chance (memoir)
''A Fighting Chance'' is a 2014 memoir by the American academic and senior Massachusetts United States Senator Elizabeth Warren. The book details Warren's life from her upbringing in Oklahoma City to her unexpectedly successful bid for the United States Senate in 2012. Content The main theme of Warren's book centers on the values of hard work and the benefits to be reaped from never giving up. In it, she describes how her experiences as a child affected her worldview of things, especially in regards to the financial status of middle class America. Warren also discusses how, over the decades, big banks and transnational corporations have managed to control almost every corridor of Washington "with armies of lobbyists and lawyers" at their beck and call. Sales Warren's book has garnered praise from a number of sources and sold better than some of her Republican counterparts. The release of the book prompted pundits to say that she is leaving open the possibility to run for presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ridgway (sailor)
John Manfield Ridgway (born 8 July 1938) is a British yachtsman and rower. Biography Ridgway was educated at the Pangbourne Nautical College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. In 1966, whilst a Captain in the Parachute Regiment, Ridgway, together with Chay Blyth, rowed across the North Atlantic in a 20 ft open dory called English Rose III. They successfully completed this in 92 days as second team after George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen in 1896. In 1967 Ridgway and Blyth were awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service for their trip which was still considered impossible then. In 1964 he married Marie Christine d’Albiac, daughter of Air Marshal Sir John d'Albiac. Ridgway entered the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968 with his sloop English Rose IV, in an attempt to become the first person to sail single-handed non-stop around the world, but retired from the race in Recife, Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |