I AM INVISIBLE NO MORE
EVENING HOST
Biff Gore
Ambassador of Soul
4 Chair Turn – Season 6 The Voice
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AWARDS
Marissa Luna
Country Artist,
Singer-Songwriter
“But You LOOK Good” INSPIRATION
AWARD
Marissa Luna has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award. Marissa has been chosen because, as a singer, songwriter, and founder of the “More Than Meets the Eye” campaign, she leverages her platform to advocate for and inspire individuals living with invisible disabilities. Marissa’s personal journey managing three learning disabilities, optic drusen, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) serves as an authentic foundation for her creative art and public advocacy.
Rather than framing health as a finished battle, Marissa used her lived experience to highlight the continuous journey of navigating health challenges that others cannot see. Through your creative platform and dedicated advocacy work, she offers an inspiring message of self-acceptance and daily strength, encouraging others living with invisible disabilities to embrace their ongoing journey without fear or shame.
Dr Sam Shay
Functional Medicine Expert
NeuroSpicy Comic
NEURO INVISIBLE
AWARD
Sam Shay DC FMCP has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of IDA’s Neuro Invisible Award. You have been chosen because of your exceptional work as a functional medicine clinician, neuro invisible advocate, and educator who brilliantly bridges complex neurological health with community understanding. Drawing from your personal journey with Asperger’s and ADHD, you translate intricate genetics and functional neurology into practical, life-changing wellness roadmaps that empower neuro invisible individuals to truly thrive.
Beyond his clinic, Dr Shay has reimagined advocacy through his viral comedy special, “NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, and Comedy on the Spectrum.” By using therapeutic humor and “edutainment” to destigmatize the daily realities of neuro invisible conditions, Dr Shay has built a powerful global bridge of empathy. His unique blend of clinical expertise and creative storytelling fosters deep validation, turning invisible struggles into a celebrated community of neurological uniqueness.
Dr Christina Hibbert
Clinical Psychologist, Speaker, and Author
“INVISIBLE NO MORE” PERSEVERANCE
AWARD
Christina Hibbert PsyD has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s Invisible No More® Perseverance Award. Dr Hibbert has been chosen because of her exceptional work as a clinical psychologist, author, and advocate who bridges professional mental health expertise with authentic patient advocacy. Dr Hibbert’s own ongoing experience persevering through complex, multi-systemic invisible disabilities—including POTS, hEDS, and MCAS—profoundly informs her clinical insight and public messaging.
Through Dr Hibbert’s Reluctant Warrior platform and educational work, she validates the reality of “resilience fatigue” and reject toxic positivity in favor of honest, day-to-day management. By providing practical psychological tools for living alongside lifelong invisible disabilities, Dr Hibbert equips individuals and families to navigate ongoing health challenges with grace, self-compassion, and steadfast perseverance.
Biff Gore
Professional Musician
PhD in Public Health
Army Medical Corp Veteran
CAREGIVER
AWARD
Biff Gore has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s Caregiver Award. Biff has been chosen because of his compassionate dedication to supporting his family through the daily complexities of Lyme Disease and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). A US Army Veteran with a PhD in Public Health, Biff leads by example by living a fragrance-free lifestyle and educating his church and community on chemical irritants in everyday products including colognes and perfumes directly supporting IDA’s CleanerIndoorAir.org campaign.
Driven by his caregiving journey at home, Biff generously and often gives of his time and musical talent as IDA’s Celebration Host and performer. By openly sharing his family’s story on stage, Biff bridges artistic performance with authentic advocacy. His journey exemplifies the compassion and resilience required to cultivate a safe home, honoring the essential role caregivers play in managing invisible disabilities.
Heidi Hanna PhD
Certified Humor Professional
Author, Speaker
American Stress Institute
HEALTHY HUMOR IDEAS
AWARD
Heidi Hanna PhD has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s Healthy Humor IDEAS Award. You have been chosen because, as an integrative neuroscientist, Chief Energy Officer of Synergy Brain Fitness, and New York Times bestselling author, your own personal journey navigating severe anxiety, depression, and high sensitivity served as the ultimate catalyst for your life’s work. Driven by this lived experience, you have dedicated over two decades to decoding the profound relationship between brain health, stress mastery, and the healing power of laughter.
As a Certified Humor Professional (CHP) and former National Board member for the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH), you have brilliantly framed therapeutic humor as a vital “mental massage” capable of reducing cognitive inflammation and sparking neurological recovery. By co-founding the non-profit Beyond Funny Project, you turned personal adversity into a mission that empowers individuals facing the invisible toll of chronic illness to strategically use humor to alter brain chemistry, build psychological resilience, and actively shift their mindset from surviving to thriving.
Dr Jessica Drummond
Founder & CEO – The Integrative Women’s Health Institute, Author, Speaker
HEALTHY LIVING IDEAS
AWARD
Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s Healthy Living IDEAS Award. Dr Drummond has been chosen because, as an integrative physical therapist, clinical nutritionist, and founder of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute, she has spent over two decades pioneering evidence-based lifestyle approaches for complex pelvic health conditions and invisible disabilities.
Through Dr Drummond’s clinical programs and educational initiatives, she has translated intricate research on nervous system regulation, gut health, and chronic pain into practical, daily wellness strategies. Her work empowers patients and healthcare practitioners across communities to implement sustainable, everyday habits that support long-term vitality while navigating the daily realities of living with complex invisible disabilities.
Dr Izabella Wentz
The Thyroid Pharmacist, Bestselling Author, Innovator
IMPACT
AWARD
Izabella Wentz PharmD, FASCP has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s Impact Award. Dr Wentz has been chosen because of her transformative contributions to autoimmune education, thyroid health awareness, and advocacy for individuals living with invisible disabilities. As a clinical pharmacist and New York Times bestselling author, Dr Wentz’s personal experience with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis led her to revolutionize patient-led care protocols.
By bridging complex pharmacology with accessible functional medicine, Dr Wentz transformed how patients manage chronic systemic health challenges over the long term. Her educational resources, books, and global advocacy have created a lasting impact, empowering hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to better understand, manage, and advocate for their health while living with invisible disabilities.
Guava Health
App uniting Medical Records,
Wearables, Symptom Logs
INNOVATION
AWARD
Guava Health has been selected to be the 2026 recipient of the IDA’s Innovation Award. Guava has been chosen because they have created an innovative, all-in-one health platform that empowers millions of Americans living with chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities to take control of their medical journeys. By seamlessly centralizing fragmented data from over 50,000 providers, patient portals, and wearable devices into clear charts and actionable insights, Guava helps users make sense of their complex health.
Furthermore, through Guava’s custom Invisible Disabilities® Medical ID Card and emergency profile partnership with the IDA, you provide patients with profound peace of mind. This cutting-edge feature ensures first responders have immediate, life-saving access to critical health data via a secure QR code. Ultimately, Guava Health dismantles traditional healthcare barriers and bridges vital communication gaps, empowering individuals to navigate their wellness with absolute clarity and confidence.
I AM INVISIBLE NO MORE
EVENT DETAILS
19th Annual Evening with Invisible Disabilities
Streaming LIVE Worldwide | MyIDA.LIVE
Saturday 10-24-26 4PM PDT | 5PM MDT | 6PM CDT | 7PM EDT
This event is our annual fundraiser that will allow IDA to continue to provide great programming in 2026 and beyond. Sponsor Champions provide the foundation for IDA’s impactful programming. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Fund and Create a Supporter Team Page and invite your family, friends and co-workers to join you in giving to IDA.
Join us as an IDA Supporter. All proceeds support the ongoing work of IDA.
Unable to join us online on 10-24-26. Consider a generous donation. Event streaming is free.
I AM INVISIBLE NO MORE
CHAMPIONS
Gold Champions
IDA Champions
Media Champion
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SPONSOR CHAMPIONS
Presenting Champion – $25,000
Featured on InVisibleInCourage.SHOW on IDA.TV and IDA.FM
Acknowledgement with logo & link on the IDA Website Home & Event Page for one year – InvisibleDisabilities.org
Acknowledgement on RallyUp 2026 Evening Event Page – iaminvisiblenomore.live
A Customized Supporter Team Page
Acknowledgement in eNewsletters
Acknowledgement during Publicity Events
Acknowledgement during LIVE Program on 10-24-26
Platinum Champion – $10,000
Featured on InVisibleInCourage.SHOW on IDA.TV and IDA.FM
Acknowledgement with logo & link on the IDA Website Event Page for one year – InvisibleDisabilities.org
Acknowledgement on RallyUp 2026 Evening Event Page – iaminvisiblenomore.live
A Customized Supporter Team Page
Acknowledgement in eNewsletters
Acknowledgement during Publicity Events
Acknowledgement during LIVE Program on 10-24-26
Gold Champion – $5,000
Acknowledgement with logo & link on this IDA website Event page
Acknowledgement on RallyUp 2026 Evening Event Page – iaminvisiblenomore.live
A Customized Supporter Team Page
Acknowledgement in eNewsletters
Acknowledgement during Publicity Events
Acknowledgement during LIVE Program on 10-24-26
Silver Champion – $3,750
Acknowledgement with logo & link on this IDA website Event page
Acknowledgement on RallyUp 2026 Evening Event Page – iaminvisiblenomore.live
A Customized Supporter Team Page
Acknowledgement in eNewsletters
Acknowledgement during Publicity Events
Acknowledgement during LIVE Program on 10-24-26
IDA Champion – $2,500
Acknowledgement with logo & link on this IDA website Event page
Acknowledgement on RallyUp 2026 Evening Event Page – iaminvisiblenomore.live
A Customized Supporter Team Page
Acknowledgement during LIVE Program on 10-24-26