Erin Geddis Cummings, MSW, LCSW – our beloved founder and the heart of Hodgkin’s International – passed away in February 2026. For more than five decades, Erin lived as a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and transformed her hard won experience with late effects into a global mission to support, educate, and uplift long term survivors.
Through her compassion, her expertise as a clinical social worker, and her unwavering belief that survivors deserve comprehensive, whole person care, Erin built Hodgkin’s International into a worldwide community grounded in connection, knowledge, and hope.