All Champions
Every voice counts in the fight against TB. These extraordinary individuals have used all of the resources at their disposal to raise awareness about TB, and to advocate for more action to be taken by governments, international organizations, and local communities.
Andrew George, Nick Herbert and Julie Morgan
These three Members of Parliament founded the UK's first ever All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global TB.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has devoted his life to fighting poverty, injustice and inequality and advancing ideas of forgiveness and cooperation.
Carol Nyirenda is a passionate and highly effective advocate, who has the ability to advance policies and increase funding for TB on a local, national, and global scale.
Creator of the largest and one of the most effective NGOs in the world, Dr. Abed has focused his energies on reducing the heavy burden of TB on the people of Bangladesh.
Dr. Germaine “Gerry” Jacquette
Gerry, a volunteer with ACTION partner RESULTS USA, currently serves as Co-Chair of the Coalition for a TB-Free New York City.
Dr. Santiago Ramón-García, an innovator in global health, with the support of RESULTS Canada recently received a grant through Grand Challenges Canada toward his tuberculosis (TB) research work that will undoubtedly make life-saving impacts on TB treatment, especially to treat the drug resistant forms of the disease (MDR- and XDR-TB), for which there are no effective therapies available.
Jorge Sampaio isn't your typical TB advocate. He stands out as one of the few truly committed political leaders dedicated to generating the public and political will to end tuberculosis.
Lucy's personal battle with TB-HIV co-infection has made her a powerful voice in the fight against both epidemics.
Footballer Luis Figo uses his fame to shine a light on TB and rally people the world over around the fight against this devastating disease.
Nelson Mandela's very personal encounter with TB left an indelible imprint on him that keeps him engaged in the fight against TB.
Being the sole survivor of a hospital-wide TB outbreak in London awakened author and patient-activist, Paul Thorn, to the disturbing and deadly synergy between HIV/AIDS and TB.
As a member of the royal family in Japan, Princess Kiko has always given special consideration to conditions of poverty and ill-health. Recognizing that tuberculosis is both a cause and a consequence of poverty and that 1.7 million people die from this preventable disease each year, Princess Kiko has stepped into the global arena in order to bring tuberculosis to the forefront of government, media and civil society organizations both in Japan and worldwide.
Rania Ismail first learned of TB when the manager of her house and friend, Josephina, contracted the disease. At the time, Rania was a famous performer on Jordanian television and well-known for her roles in teleplays, soap operas, and other popular television appearances. Regardless of her celebrity-status, Rania tirelessly cared for her friend who battled with TB in her lymph nodes. Fortunately, with proper care, Josephina fully recovered. At that moment, Rania never would have thought that she was preparing for the most important role of her life: Stop TB Ambassador.
Salmaan Keshavjee is well known in the public health community and a leading expert on drug-resistant tuberculosis!
While working as a clinician at Malawi's Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi, Sam needlessly lost close colleagues who were either not diagnosed or misdiagnosed with TB. An experience he will never forget, but one that has helped him contribute to improved TB and TB/HIV care across the country.
Elected to the Senate in 2006, Senator Sherrod Brown has fortified his reputation upon his propensity for forward-thinking and a willingness to garner bipartisan support for even the most challenging issues facing the United States.
Initially beginning his international career as a Canadian ambassador to the UN, then later assuming the position of UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Lewis hasn't shied away from tackling the world's toughest challenges.
Teresa and Romel work together through ACTION partner RESULTS USA and the TB PhotoVoice Project to ensure the loss of their loved one was not in vain.
The first individual in Zambia to publicly acknowledge his HIV status, and a preeminent global advocate on the increasing threat of TB, Winstone left behind a legacy of courageous advocacy that will continue to positively impact the fight against TB and HIV.
