Lifestyle and Support

By Melissa Sakow - July 28, 2016

In case you missed it, you can now view our webinar "Lifestyle Changes to Help Deal with the Stress of Cancer" with Beth Taubes, RN, OCN, CBCN! Taubes is an oncology nurse with over 30 years of experience and certification as a health coach. Her talk addressed ways of coping with stress, getting motivated, changing habits, and overcoming barriers to change.

By Beth Kling - 2016

Rachel Becker, LMSW, Assistant Director of Programs at Cancer and Careers, explores the practical and legal issues that sit at the intersection of work and cancer. Topics include deciding whether or not to work during treatment, managing side effects in the workplace, and much more.

By Beth Kling - October 6, 2016

Whether you missed it or would like to review, you can now access Wendy Lichtenthal, Ph.D.’s presentation on fear of recurrence. It is normal and common to experience fears about recurrence after finishing treatment for cancer. For some, the anxiety emerges only occasionally, whereas for others, the fears are persistent and interfere with their life and day-to-day functioning. In this webinar, Wendy Lichtenthal discussed strategies for coping with fear of cancer recurrence, allowing time for questions and group discussion. Q&A period followed.

By Melissa Sakow - November 24, 2015

Whether you missed it or want to review, you can now watch our latest webinar recording, "The Benefits And Considerations Of Using Therapeutic Essential Oils in Cancer Care," presented by Luana DeAngelis, founder of You Can Thrive!.

By Beth Kling - February 4, 2015

In her informative talk, Dr. Mindy Greenstein explores the balancing act of coping with cancer, based on personal and professional experience. Dr. Greenstein is a cancer psychologist and consultant to the psychiatry department at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and a two-time breast cancer patient.

By Christine Benjamin - February 8, 2013

We had a great webinar/support group this week for young women with breast cancer. It started with a presentation by my friend, Pasha Hogan, a three-time breast cancer survivor and author of the book, Third Time Lucky: A Creative Recovery.

Pasha talked about her experience in the context of this month's support group topic: dating and relationships after breast cancer. In her presentation, Pasha explained that before she could have a successful relationship, she needed to silence her inner critic and do the important work of learning to love herself. She tells a deeply personal story that offers many valuable lessons. I hope you'll listen.

By Beth Kling - February 17, 2015

Best-selling author Abigail Thomas talks about memoir writing, her own creative process, and effective ways to approach writing a memoir. She is the author of A Three Dog Life and Safekeeping, among other books. She teaches writing workshops and leads the Memoir Group at Kingston 's Oncology Support Program of the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley.

By Beth Kling - February 24, 2015

Check out part II of a special two-part webinar series offering tips on writing your story. Abigail Thomas, author of A Three Dog Life and Safekeeping, among other books, is the presenter. She teaches writing workshops and leads the memoir group at Kingston 's Oncology Support Program of the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. SHARE and Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN) collaborated in offering this webinar.

By Beth Kling - November 6, 2014

Dr. Mindy R. Schiffman discusses ways to improve intimacy after cancer