Many of us are trying to deal with the deep and gut-wrenching grief that accompanies the death of friends and family members as a result of the COVID -19 virus, cancer, or any number of other illnesses. The feelings of emptiness and sadness that settle into our hearts can feel unbearable at times. Other, less...
Move your brush and paint boldly. Create my likeness on this canvas. Let the world see me as I see myself. Make this silver hair shine, my face contemplative, the wrinkles and fine lines an honorable embellishment. Fashion my eyes kind, as inviting portals into my soul. Allow talented hands to recreate the vastness of...
In this regular blog post about Cancer in the time of COVID with Mary Ellen Shands, RN, we dive a little deeper into some of those reactions we may be experiencing and discuss strategies to help deal with them. YES! Are we not thrilled to turn the page on the calendar and leave 2020...
Weston shares what to expect at the Men’s Cancer Support Group “Individuals interested in our Men’s support group can expect an open, caring, welcoming, non-judgmental space where all the emotional complexity that arises from a cancer diagnosis is welcome. They can expect a space that offers them both the opportunity to be supported and to...
While the initial conversations with Virginia Mason Cancer Institute and Cancer Lifeline began several years ago, Cancer Lifeline’s programs at VMMC came online in 2019 with just a handful of support groups and classes. With patient feedback, Cancer Lifeline and Virginia Mason Cancer Institute work closely together to grow and diversify the range of offerings....
Dear Friends of Cancer Lifeline: Silver Linings. A handful of unexpected but welcomed discoveries have powered us through this most challenging and disruptive year. At the onset of the pandemic, like most organizations, Cancer Lifeline moved everything online and our staff quickly set up offices at their dining room tables. At the same time, we...
Recently we caught up with long-time Cancer Lifeline Advisory Board Member and Chair of the Annual Resources for Hope fundraiser, Monica Adams to learn more about her on-going commitment to Cancer Lifeline. Monica is pictured here on the right with Lynn Behar. What brought me to Cancer Lifeline? My neighbor and dear friend, Lynn Behar brought me...
I first learned about Cancer Lifeline through Volunteer Match. I felt that my training as a counselor, coupled with my past experience as a hospice worker, would serve me well as a Cancer Lifeline volunteer. Of the four members of my immediate family, I am the only one not to have received a cancer diagnosis...
This year the holidays will look and feel quite different for us. As a result of the COVID-19 virus we are being compelled to not gather in numbers and to make an effort to reduce exposure to others. What…no massive holiday dinners to prepare or parties to attend, no shopping ‘til we drop??? Might we...
A gathering of the majority of our support group facilitators was held on July 22. This group photo was taken to commemorate the event. Pictured, left to right, top row to bottom row: Denise Krouse, EvergreenHealth Living with Metastatic Cancer Support Group Pamela Krueger, Cancer Lifeline Clinical Program Administrator Ada Pang, EvergreenHealth Breast Friends Support...
