Employment Discrimination and Cancer Patients Rights

Cancer patients and survivors may face particular legal issues when they deal with their employers. This presentation will outline the applicable health and employment laws, explain your rights when facing unfair or discriminatory practices and provide guidance on strategies for protecting yourselves in the workplace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hECrDtetTwI

That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief

A diagnosis of cancer can often trigger feelings that are hard to completely understand. Why do I feel uneasy with people who used to bring me such joy? What triggered this angry response? How can I navigate through the days when I feel fragile? Framing your emotional response to cancer as grief can help you […]

Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome

“Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome” is often used to describe black women who feel obligated to help others, suppress their emotions, manifest strength, and resist appearing vulnerable. This interactive group presentation that discusses the effect “Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome” has had on black women during their cancer journey. Practical tips and interventions are shared on how […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Building a Self-Care Toolbox

Caring for yourself throughout the cancer trajectory requires flexibility and awareness. There are different emotions and challenges that occur at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and months (or even years) after treatment has ended. The way in which you care for yourself surrounded by others, in a professional setting, or in the middle of […]

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Sex and Intimacy After Cancer

Let’s talk about sex! Although sex after ovarian cancer can be complicated, there are tips and tools that can help. In this webinar, Ashley Arkema, NP, Nurse Practitioner in the Female Sexual Medicine Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), shares techniques to improve sex and intimacy after cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbnl-qx9a6Y

Just Diagnosed: What to Expect, What to Know, and What to do Next

Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and need help navigating the diagnosis? Join author Arlene Karole as she discusses her new book Just Diagnosed: What to Expect, What to Know, and What to do Next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st1e0EB1Pls

Let’s Talk About It: TNBC – Self-Care Through Artistic Expression

This workshop will enable you to express yourself through art while allowing time for reflection, self-care, relaxation and introspection. Artist and educator Nicole Franz guides you through the process of making a mixed-media collage portrait using recycled materials, found objects, paints, pens or whatever you have on hand. Nicole holds a Masters Degree in Art […]

Cancer-Related Fatigue: How to Address and Manage It

Fatigue is often one of the most common side effects of breast cancer treatment. Nancy Stewart, Master’s prepared RN from NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, delves into how to recognize cancer-related fatigue, possible causes, and how to manage it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5Im7QDwl8

Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – The Power of Traditions

The holiday season can be a time marked by family and seasonal traditions. Traditions can be comforting and centering in a way that helps us hold onto a sense of normalcy. But this time can also feel hard when the changes in your health seem more obvious compared to other times. Join us as we […]