While most of us are comfortable talking about life, many of us shy away from Death & Dying Conversations.

Dr. David Schrier, Chief Medical Officer with Montgomery Hospice, will be joining us to discuss what hospice is and how to approach difficult conversations. 

This will be an interactive discussion. Please bring your thoughts, feelings, and questions.

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.

Join us for a talk led by Dr. Cheung as she discusses the latest scientific evidence and her own research on implementing anti-racist approaches to engaging with younger adults in the conduct of research.

In addition to introducing key concepts, Dr. Cheung elaborates on how and why underrepresented patients should participate as advocates in research.

To register, go to: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/?date=2023-07-26

One of the most comforting forms of support you can offer a loved one with cancer is the use of touch. Lee Blank, LMT is a licensed oncology massage therapist. She has many years of experience in the field of oncology
massage, and she will provide safe and simple techniques anyone can learn and apply. These techniques were developed with support from the National Cancer Institute.

Please bring a couple of pillows and hand towels for this program.  Caregivers must register separately if attending in person with the participant.

Be sure to register under Virtual Groups/Classes or In-Person Groups Classes, as in-person spaces are very limited. 

Lola Crawford leads this interactive workshop that provides an opportunity for participants to identify, acknowledge and embrace positive aspects of themselves and encourage self-care. This program is in-person only at our Bethesda location.

While most of us are comfortable talking about life, many of us shy away from Death & Dying Conversations.

Janie Rakow has been a hospice volunteer since 2001, providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones through the end-of-life process. She has also worked as a doula privately in her community to both raise awareness

For young adults, sexuality is a vital, rich, and pleasurable part of life, and young adults with cancer may experience changes in their sex lives during and after treatment. There are often unique questions and concerns about sex and sexuality that may not always get addressed.  Join us as we have a frank and honest conversation, and provide accurate information to help support a safe, healthy, and pleasurable approach to sex after cancer.

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.

Amanda Goodstadt, Esq. Staff Attorney with Triage Cancer will help us better understand how federal and state laws, employer policies, and disability insurance work together (which is key to being able to take time off work, maintain an income, and protect your job and employer-sponsored health insurance coverage). There are also options for caregivers who need to take time off work.

This session will cover the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family & Medical Leave Act, state leave laws, and disability insurance options, and explain how they can work together for you, whether you plan to work through treatment or take some time off.