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...
The Karl & Ellen Zahlis Inspirational Award was made to Beth Brooks, Cancer Lifeline’s Director of Development & Marketing. This award was established in 1988 to honor Karl & Ellen who have provided inspired leadership and creativity at all levels as volunteers, board, and staff. Beth joined the Cancer Lifeline staff in July 2018 as...
The 2020 Dorothy S. O’Brien Award is awarded to Cancer Lifeline Volunteer Janell Gilmore. This award was established in 1990 by an anonymous donor as a tribute to Dorothy and her belief in the importance of self-determination and empowerment. Janell comes into the Center, week after week, with a smile on her face and a...
This year the Dorothy S. O’Brien Award is awarded to Cancer Lifeline Volunteer Jeanne Hall. This award was established in 1990 by an anonymous donor as a tribute to Dorothy and her belief in the importance of self-determination and empowerment. Jeanne has embraced her role as a Lifeline volunteer deeply and has soared beyond the...
Cancer Lifeline’s 2020 Shirley Utevsky Volunteer of the Year Award goes to Pamela Krueger. This award was established in 1989 in memory of Shirley, a direct service volunteer, who gave generously whenever there was a need. “Pamela is such an inspirational volunteer at Cancer Lifeline. Her self-determination and creativity have opened so many doors for...
For many years, I volunteered for the King County Crisis Clinic. During that time, Cancer Lifeline’s after-hours calls were forwarded to the KCCC phone line and that’s when I first became aware of the work Cancer Lifeline was doing. I found some similarities with the Crisis Clinic training when I decided to undergo Cancer Lifeline’s...
Susan Baumgaertel, MD is in Internal Medicine at the Polyclinic. She has served on the Cancer Lifeline board since 2018 and has chaired our annual signature fundraiser Breakfast with Friends for the past two years. Below is an excerpt from her official bio with the Polyclinic. “I believe in empowering people to make healthy changes....
