Cancer Lifeline

Movement & Exercise for Bone Health Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Join us for this exercise class designed to enhance bone health and minimize the risk of bone-related complications that may arise during or after cancer treatment. This will include a series of safe, effective, and tailored exercises that will help you rebuild bone density, improve overall physical function, and enhance your quality of life.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group: Building Resilience Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-16 10:00 - 11:30
Tuesday meetings provide educational presentations and a supportive environment to share with others living with pancreatic cancer. Open to patients and caregivers.
Facilitated by Kathryn Swingle, MSW, LICSW & Jennifer Bryan, BSN, RN, OCN, Pancreatic Nurse Navigator
Every other Tuesday, 10:00am-11:30am
Currently offered online via Zoom. Call 206-341-0930 to RSVP.

Living with Cancer Support Group Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:30
Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about what lies ahead as you travel through the unfamiliar world of cancer? Come meet others who are just diagnosed, in treatment or post-treatment. Come learn from educational presentations and open discussion, and explore what this journey looks like for you. For Patients only.
*No Group 1/1
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Vital Moves Thursdays Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-11-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-11 17:30 - 18:30
Learn gentle upbeat movements that can increase energy, strength, clarity, and balance. Great for patients, survivors, & caregivers. Especially beneficial for those affected by lymphedema.
*No Class 10/2 & 11/27
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Pancreatic Cancer Caregiver Support Group: "Finding Connection" Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-05 14:00 - 15:00
Friday meetings provide educational presentations and a supportive environment to share with others living with pancreatic cancer. Open to caregivers.
Seattle: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Facilitated by Kari Hilwig, LICSW
Every other Friday, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Currently offered online via Zoom. Email Kari at thresholdtherapuetic@gmail.com or Call 206-356-8547 to RSVP.

Colorectal Support Group Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-12-08 12:00 - 13:30
This group is open to all patients & support persons affected by cancers of the colon, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, biliary tract, pancreas, peritoneum, intestine, appendix, rectum, and anus. The group offers speakers presenting on various topics and time to openly discuss the many difficult physical and emotional aspects of having a GI cancer diagnosis. Join at any time.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Cancer & Creative Expression: Not Just a Patient: Rediscovering My Passions Sponsored Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-11 11:00 - 12:30
This uplifting and reflective class invites participants to explore their identities beyond the cancer experience. Through guided writing, discussion, and creative exercises, attendees will reconnect with personal passions, interests, and aspects of themselves that may feel overshadowed by a cancer diagnosis. The class offers a supportive space to rediscover joy, purpose, and the parts of life that continue to inspire and energize. No previous writing or artistic experience is needed—just a willingness to reflect and share.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Nature’s Remedy: Aromatherapy for Rest and Renewal Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-11 14:00 - 15:00
Discover how the natural power of essential oils can help calm your mind, ease stress, and promote deep relaxation. In this class, you’ll explore gentle aromatherapy techniques and soothing scents that support rest, renewal, and emotional balance. Leave with simple ways to bring more peace and comfort into your daily life.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Sleep and Anxiety: Tools for Restorative Rest Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00
Struggling with anxiety or restless nights? This class will help you take practical steps toward better sleep. Learn proven techniques to calm your mind, manage nighttime worries, and create habits that promote deeper, more restorative rest. Walk away with tools you can start using right away to feel more rested and resilient.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Living in the After: Support for Loss due to Pancreatic Cancer Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-24 16:00 - 17:00
Monthly meetings provide a supportive environment to share with those who are experiencing grief & loss due to pancreatic cancer.
Seattle: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Facilitated by Kari Hilwig, LICSW
Last Monday of the month, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Currently offered online via Zoom. Email Kari at thresholdtherapuetic@gmail.com or Call 206-356-8547 to RSVP.

Foods for a Healthy Gut-Brain Connection Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-12-03 10:00 - 11:00
The gut-brain connection is a two-way information highway that is greatly influenced by the food we eat, exercise, sleep, and stress. Having a healthy gut, which includes effective digestion, good nutrient absorption, and regular elimination, leads to clear thinking, less depression and anxiety, and more stable moods. Find out how to balance your microbiome and learn which foods and food combinations nourish the gut and feed the brain.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Living Well Beyond Cancer-The Power of Food Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a talk with registered dietitian, Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, to discuss our current understanding of the role of nutrition and colorectal cancer. Kate will discuss how to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer and how to stay in survivorship utilizing the power of food. We will also cover some common myths around cancer and nutrition, such as the ketogenic diet, acid/alkaline diet, vegan diet, intermittent fasting, time-restricted diet, and others. We will also discuss the role of sugar and cancer and how it may or may not “feed” cancer.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Communicating Effectively When You're Feeling Overwhelmed Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-12-10 10:00 - 11:00
When life feels heavy, it can be hard to share what’s on your mind. This class offers a caring space to explore ways to express yourself with honesty and compassion, even during difficult moments. Together, we’ll practice gentle communication strategies that can help you feel heard, supported, and more connected to those around you.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.
