Inspirational Keynote Speaker; World Adventurer; Hollywood Filmmaker & Social Impact Storyteller; Founder of Climb2Cure

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Lila Javan Biography

From Hollywood film sets to adventures across more than 35 countries, Lila Javan has spent her life chasing stories and following her curiosity wherever it leads. Along the way, she's discovered that some of life's most meaningful experiences are the ones she never saw coming.

In 2009, Javan was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer, and given just a 25% chance of surviving four years. Seventeen years, four relapses, and four stem cell transplants later, she knows that courage doesn't mean never being afraid. Medical science has given her more time; curiosity, determination, and a desire to give back have shaped how she's chosen to live it. When illness interrupted her Kilimanjaro dream, she founded Climb2Cure within Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society). She reached the summit with its inaugural team, and the program has raised more than $2 million.

With a master's degree in cinematography from the American Film Institute and more than two decades in Hollywood, Javan reinvented her career in nonprofit philanthropy and social impact. Today, she brings a documentarian's curiosity to her work at Blood Cancer United and to the stage, drawing on the people she's met, the places she's explored, and the stories that connect us.

Recipient of UCLA's 2023 Diana Gordon Jonsson Award for Hope and Inspiration, Javan shares what it means to live fully when the odds are uncertain—with humor, vulnerability, and purpose.

Moving mountains, one step at a time.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/25/2026.

Lila Javan Speaking Topics

  • The Mountain Is Just the Beginning: Resilience, Courage & Living Fully

    What do you do when life hands you a 25% chance of surviving four years? If you're Lila Javan, you keep making plans—even when life keeps changing them.

    Four relapses, four stem cell transplants, and one Kilimanjaro summit later, Javan shares a deeply personal perspective on resilience, courage, and navigating uncertainty. With humor and vulnerability, she explores how curiosity, human connection, and purpose can help us live fully, even when the future is anything but certain.

    Moving mountains, one step at a time.

  • Living Boldly: Adventure, Mindset & the Power of Possibility

    Who says adventure has an expiration date—or that you need to have your life figured out before you start?

    From Hollywood film sets to more than 35 countries, Lila Javan has collected fascinating encounters, unexpected lessons, and plans that went spectacularly sideways. With a documentarian's curiosity and a sense of humor, she explores how embracing change, stepping outside our comfort zones, and staying open to new experiences can transform our mindset and expand what's possible.

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Lila Javan Videos

Lila Javan  - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lila Javan - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

After her second diagnosis with cancer Lila Javan had to put her dream of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro on hold. But that didn't stop her from eventually...

Resilience and Renewal: Lila Javan's Journey from Cancer to ...

Resilience and Renewal: Lila Javan's Journey from Cancer to ...

In this inspiring episode Trevor Carlson sits down with Lila Javan a cancer survivor turned adventurer who has conquered not just ...

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Lila Javan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Mountain Is Just the Beginning: Resilience, Courage & Living Fully, Living Boldly: Adventure, Mindset & the Power of Possibility , From One Dream to a Movement: Innovation, Intrapreneurship & Employee Engagement, From Hollywood to Higher Purpose: Career Reinvention, Creativity & Change and The Stories That Move Us: Storytelling, Human Connection & Social Impact . The estimated speaking fee range to book Lila Javan for your event is available upon request. Lila Javan generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Casey Kang Head, Don Armstrong, Shawn R. Nason, Eva Grayzel and Bishoy Tadros. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lila Javan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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