Let’s Talk About It: Uterine Cancer (Advance Care Planning)

Although it can be a difficult topic, advance care planning is very important for anyone facing a cancer diagnosis. The goal of advance care planning is to set up a plan to make sure you get the care you want in the future. It is critical to prepare for future decisions about your medical care […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (To Disclose or Not to Disclose?)

Sharing your cancer diagnosis with others can bring up a range of unexpected feelings and questions. Deciding who you tell, how much to share, and why are all important things to consider. The answer to these questions is personal and it varies not only between survivors but also in different settings and relationships in your […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired)

Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most challenging treatment-related side effects. Your level of cancer-related fatigue may vary from day to day or last for extended periods. Survivors experience fatigue related to cancer treatment, but fatigue can also be a side effect of the logistical, mental, and emotional toll cancer takes on someone. This mental […]

Cervical Chat: Embracing Your Beauty Amidst Cancer

Cancer and treatment can change your relationship with your body. Others may also have preconceptions of what cancer “looks like,” which brings added challenges. Aisha McClellan (@sharecancersupport) and Sarah Waters (@sarahwaters44) discuss body image and cancer, ways to make yourself feel better in your skin post-diagnosis, and dealing with how others may perceive you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-BOl5L6GU

Let’s Talk About It: Shifting Focus: The Relationship with Your Body

Cancer treatment can change the relationship you have with your body. Surgical scars, hair loss, changes in sensitivity, discomfort or pain, and ongoing side effects can be overwhelming and emotional to experience. Feelings of loss, disconnect, anger, and shame are normal to have but can be uncomfortable or complicated to navigate. Julie Larson, LCSW, openly […]

Ask the Expert: How to Cope with the Psychosocial Impact of Cervical Cancer

A cervical cancer diagnosis can bring up a lot of emotions, thoughts, and fears. That’s completely normal. But how can you cope? Whether you’re experiencing scanxiety, fear of recurrence, grief, relationship changes, or other common issues individuals with cancer face, specific strategies can help. Get tips and tools from Cassie Spector, LMSW, an Oncology Social […]

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer (Caring for You: The Mental & Emotional Toll of Survivorship)

A cancer diagnosis is stressful. From gathering information about treatment options to navigating relationships with loved ones, it is normal to feel overwhelmed and emotional. This session will provide concrete tools for sharpening self-awareness to better understand needs and gain strategies for coping with intense emotions like worry and fear.

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer (Self-Compassion: The Gift You Give Yourself)

The most impactful messages during your cancer survivorship are often the ones you tell yourself. But being patient with our worries, managing the expectations we set for ourselves, and tolerating the discomfort of our sadness is hard work. Join us as we discuss the power of self-compassion and ways you can cultivate a more gentle […]

Methods to Reduce Risk of Recurrence, Fertility Concerns, & Emotional Impact of Breast Cancer

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, many of us focus on how to keep cancer from coming back, how treatment forever changes our lives, our bodies and our minds. Our guest speaker Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky, Head, Breast Medical Oncology; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, The Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, will address the following […]