Steve Lorberbaum, with Assisting Hands Home Care, will discuss all aspects of going to a doctor's visit; from tips on who to have with you, how best to ask questions, and when a family member/friend joins virtually to listen and learn. We hope you will join us!

Patricia Horning PT, DPT, CLT, CDNT will discuss the benefits of physical therapy after a breast cancer diagnosis, including tips for controlling lymphedema. Cancer Rehabilitation is typically covered by insurance and can be an important part of your recovery to improve daily function and quality of life.

We hope you will join us for this informative talk with Dr. Elizabeth Nichols, radiation oncologist with the University of Maryland Medical System. She specializes in treating women’s cancers.

She has extensive experience using proton therapy to treat advanced or recurring breast cancers and in combining this treatment with hyperthermia. She is also experienced in treating patients with brachytherapy, proton therapy and photon therapy.

During this presentation, we will walk through strategies for saving money on medical expenses related to breast cancer care. We’ll discuss negotiating medical bills and applying for financial assistance and prescription savings programs. We will touch on identifying and tackling health insurance denials and will end with tips on how to adjust your budget to accommodate additional medical costs.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on Managing Cancer Expenses. These presentations are standalone but complementary. Hope to see you there!

Through reflective writing practices, this interactive workshop will explore purpose, why purpose matters, and how to find and live with purpose. 

Yes, Cancer-Related Fatigue is Real, and it can be all-consuming and distressing.
Dr. Jessica Engle, D.O. who is the Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will help us to better understand this common condition as well as provide some helpful strategies and tools.

Going through cancer as a young adult is already tough, but do you sometimes feel like your family and friends just don’t understand what you’re dealing with? Are you feeling extra stress in your relationships as a result of your cancer experience? Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to better communicate and manage expectations with friends and family.

“Chemo brain” is a term used to describe difficulties with word-finding and memory, often experienced during and after chemotherapy.

Jessica Parker, M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed speech-language pathologist. She will discuss the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation, and give you tips for making small changes to your daily routine that will have a big impact on your thinking skills and brain health.

During this presentation, we will walk through strategies for saving money on living expenses related to breast cancer care.

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer and Stephanie Stern
For Patients, Partners, Friends, Caregivers

Laura Crandon, a breast cancer survivor and Founder and President of Touch4Life will be discussing disparities in breast cancer detection, treatment, and survivorship that exist for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).She will also cover breast cancer testing and the facts you need to get the care you deserve. We hope you will join us for this important talk.

Dr. Aminah Keats ND, FABNO, Board Certified in  Naturopathic Oncology, will provide information and several different strategies that can be implemented utilizing nutrition, herbal medicine, supplementation, and lifestyle factors with the goal of making the internal environment as inhospitable to cancer cells as possible.

Dr. Jeni Sheng, Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will provide an overview of the latest findings in treatment, and research, from the 2023 San Antonio  Breast Cancer Symposium.

Patricia Dubroof, Director of Community Relations at Assisting Hands of Potomac will lead this interactive session where we will make art (for all levels) that focuses on improving your sense of Well-Being.

When people are facing a shortened life expectancy Hospice can be there to help. Hospice Care is patient-centered, and it involves mind, body, and spirit. Miriam Rendon-Ponce with Hospice of the Chesapeake will help lead this important discussion. We hope you will join us.

We hope you will join us for a presentation on the introduction to cannabis medicine. A Leaf411 nurse will provide education and directional support about the safe use of legal cannabis (marijuana & hemp). Their team of cannabis-trained nurses are passionate about helping people access balanced education about their legal cannabis use and provide answers to your questions.

Isabella Nelson (Clinical Dietitian Specialist at Johns Hopkins Medicine) will discuss:

strategies to maintain good nutrition while experiencing side effects of cancer treatment.
10 diet and lifestyle recommendations for cancer prevention and/or decreasing risk of cancer recurrence
Commonly asked questions and misconceptions about cancer as it relates to sugar, soy, supplements
And much more!

Dr. Glenna Crooks offers a roadmap to help us understand networks in a new way with emphasis on becoming aware of your connections (and their importance) and clarity about your needs. Please join us for this empowering talk.

Join Sara Corckran as she shares her inspiring story of facing adversity and coming out better on the other side. Her goal is to provide actionable tools that can be applied to everyday life.  Please join us for this uplifting talk with practicable tools to add to your toolbox.

Feeling All wigged out?

Thinking about getting a wig? In need of a wig consultation? Do you have a wig that you no longer need? Do you want to “pay it forward” and give someone else the use of your refurbished wig?

Come to a wig seminar offered by Dr. Beatrice Afrangui where she will discuss her own hair journey and how to choose, style, or color the right wig for you.Dr. Afrangui

is also willing to schedule individual wig consultations. This will be a hybrid presentation. You can watch from home or come to our Bethesda location with a wig to share or to be assessed.

Did you know: Prostate cancer affects one in six American men? But when detected early, it is highly treatable.

Join us and our community partner, St. Paul at Oxon Hill for a free screening, PSA test and DRE by Dr. Chile Ahaghotu, a board-certified urologist at MedStar Health.

This event takes place in person at St Paul at Oxon Hill, 6634 St Barnabas Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

“Chemo brain” is a term used to describe difficulties with word-finding and memory, often experienced during and after chemotherapy.

Jessica Parker, M.A., CCC-SLP is a licensed speech-language pathologist. She will discuss the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation, and give you tips for making small changes to your daily routine that will have a big impact on your thinking skills and brain health.

Learn nourishing self-care recipes infused with reiki energy. Plus enjoy relaxing group Reiki.  Dress comfortably and bring your favorite beverage!

Practice mindfulness mind/body self-care to nurture your stress, emotional health and spiritual strength. What we focus on in our thoughts and energy grows. When we’re compassionate with ourselves and others, then we can uplift our world and life.

Hypnosis has been shown to decrease pain, anxiety, and stress when facing a cancer diagnosis.  Don Pelles, a certified hypnotherapist, will teach self-hypnosis techniques that will assist in the management of these symptoms. Caregivers are welcome, and we hope you will join us for this wellness class.

This talk will be given by medical oncologists and a radiation oncologist who will cover prostate cancer treatment options. Bring your questions and we hope you’ll join us for this important discussion.