Gudrun is a breast cancer survivor and a board member of Twist Out Cancer, an international nonprofit organization that provides psychosocial support to those touched by cancer. Diagnosed at the age of 32, with a 1-year old baby, she used Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine in addition to Western medicine to aid her recovery. After finishing cancer treatment, she underwent IVF coupled with acupuncture and became pregnant with her second child. Gudrun also serves as the Co-President of the Vanderbilt Alumni Chapter of Chicago and on the Vanderbilt Alumni Board, as well as an officer on the West Central Association. She lives in the West Loop neighborhood with her husband, and two young children.