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...
On this blog we will dive a little deeper into some of those reactions we may be experiencing and discuss strategies to help deal with them. Next time, we will talk more in-depth about the double whammy of imposed isolation, resulting from cancer and COVID-19. As if living with a cancer diagnosis wasn’t enough… When...
Cancer Lifeline salutes EvergreenHealth, our longtime Eastside hospital partner. Sue Smiley is a member of the Evergreen staff and has been Cancer Lifeline’s champion for many years. We are grateful for Sue’s tireless efforts and innovations as CL’s programs have evolved. Our thanks to Sue for taking the time to answer our interview questions. How...
Recently we had a chance to connect with Ben Hicks. Ben is a relationship manager with The Commerce Bank of Washington. Prior to becoming our board chair, Ben served on our finance committee. When did you first become involved with Cancer Lifeline? I joined the board almost three years ago now. I attended a Breakfast With...
How did you first learn about Cancer Lifeline? I worked in Nursing Administration at Northwest Hospital and participated on the advisory committee. There I learned about Cancer Lifeline and its programs which filled the needs of cancer patients during their short time in the hospital. Why did you decide to become a volunteer? I was...
On Wednesday, August 5th three of Cancer Lifeline’s facilitators will be presenting at this year’s Pierce County Cancer Survivorship Conference. Held online this year, the Conference is now open for registration. Here are the Presentation Descriptions along with speaker bios. LIVE SESSION | Coping With Cancer When You Are On Your Own with Nicole Taylor...
Cancer Lifeline is an organization who serves vulnerable populations impacted by cancer. We are deeply saddened and disturbed by recent events. We stand firmly against all acts of hatred and racism. We stand in solidarity with people of color who are angry and hurting right now because of blatant abuses of power. George Floyd and Breonna...
Mary Ellen Shands is this year’s Barbara Frederick Award recipient, an award that is usually made at our annual signature fundraiser, Breakfast with Friends; however, given the health crisis, this year it was made at a Zoom staff happy hour. Before she retired on March 31, 2020, Mary Ellen Shands sat down with us to...
