The Cost of Cancer: Financial Burdens of Treatment

Financial stress, also called financial toxicity, is a devastating but increasingly common side effect of cancer care that impacts individuals living with cancer and those coping with the long-term treatment effects. But what are some ways to deal with the financial toll? Join Dr. Bridgette Thom, from Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Department of Nursing, as she […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Relationships: A Cornerstone to Wellbeing

People who have healthy relationships are more likely to feel happier and more satisfied with their lives. Healthy relationships can increase your sense of worth and belonging which ultimately improves your total well-being. Cancer also impacts the people we care about and the relationships that mean a great deal to us. Join us on Wednesday, […]

Cervical Chat: The Importance of Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy is an important part of taking charge of your care during a cervical cancer diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Join the conversation with Aisha McClellan (@sharecancersupport) and TrevisMichelle (@TrevisMichelle) as they share their experiences with cervical cancer and how to advocate for yourself while navigating cancer. This program will be held on Instagram Live.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YC430Rciw

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Working with the Darker Feelings of Cancer Survivorship

Feeling sad and building strategies for worry are common and often talked about emotional responses to cancer survivorship. Yet many survivors sit quietly with the unsettled heaviness of resentment, regret, bitterness, or anger. Because these feelings deserve our attention and a safe space to process as well, Let’s Talk About It. Join us as we […]

Vicarious Trauma, Burnout and Self-Care

This training will review and define the emotional impact of caring for people affected by cancer, including vicarious trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue. We will discuss ways to prevent and address these challenges with a focus on self-care and coping strategies. There will be an opportunity for questions and reflections during the program.   https://youtu.be/3Ec1k65Rmqg

Let’s Talk About It: Breast Cancer – Our Quality of Life as Long-term Breast Cancer Survivors

Many of us who are 5+ years in our survivorship are still having to navigate through the damage from our toxic treatments and multiple surgeries that impede our quality life. Our guest speaker, Emily M. Beard from Northside Hospital Cancer Institute in Atlanta, GA will discuss things we can actively do as long-term survivors since […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Toxic Positivity

We all have loved ones who show up with an abundance of positivity. But these interactions can be hurtful when this brand of support feels dismissive. A diagnosis of ovarian cancer brings up complicated emotions and you have the right to experience the full spectrum of feelings. How do you honor your honest experience in […]

Cervical Chat: Sex and Intimacy

Join the conversation with Aisha McClellan (@sharecancersupport) and Dr. Kristin Rojas (@kristinrojasmd/@music_sexaftercancer) as they chat about sexual health after cancer and tips and tools that can help. This program will be held on Instagram Live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuULQ-faRO4

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Beating Brain Fog

Brain fog isn’t a medical term but it is used to describe the feeling that you don’t have mental clarity. Chemobrain can be a side effect of chemotherapy that results in challenges with remembering details, multi-tasking, or staying focused through longer tasks. Aside from the impact of medication, a diagnosis of cancer itself can be […]