Cancer Lifeline Support Groups & Classes |
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All classes and support groups are FREE for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Check out our website for online access instructions and current program listings.
Here is a selection of featured upcoming programs:
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Register Today for May-Aug Classes & Support Groups
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All classes and support groups are FREE for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Click here for a downloadable pdf of our current catalog.
Check out our website for access instructions and current program listings.
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A Thank You from the Executive Director |
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As we conclude our Spring fundraising season we have so much to be grateful for! We finished Fundraising with Friends, our main annual fundraising campaign, unexpectedly blowing past our goal and raising $312,000 in a record 4-weeks! Then we raised another $18,000 for GiveBig which ran immediately after.
We are grateful for the support from so many!
First and foremost, thanks to all of YOU who provided generous donations to help ensure we keep all our incredible programming free of charge. We also appreciate your patience with all our fundraising emails and social media posts.
We had an incredible team of volunteers from our Board and Advisory Board who made up our Fundraising with Friends committee this year; Reetu Ghumman, Katie Richey, Tiffany Courtnage, and Judy Petersen and they were guided by truly fantastic co-chairs, Sue Drummond and Steven Gerlock.
We had 31 Fundraising Champions this year and two teams of Champions! (See full list below) With 100% participation from our Board of Directors, and 100% staff participation, we also saw several Advisory Board members and a Lifeline volunteer join the ranks of Fundraising Champs. We even had a few parties hosted where funds were raised on our behalf. Our team kept it fun, and in the end, we awarded some prizes to some of our super-stars!
Speaking of super-stars, our Board President, Dr. Susan Baumgaertel really threw it down this year, raising her personal fundraising goal to $50,0000-and exceeding that goal-which is absolutely amazing! Joanna Diallo (Board) & her daughter captured another fun moment in their personal video for the campaign which was a standout. Three brand new members of our community, Veronica Dalton (staff), Kathy Porada (Board) & Robin Riveland (Lifeline volunteer) introduced us to so many new donors and learned they have a knack for fundraising!
We share some extra special gratitude to those who have been impacted by cancer and who shared their stories on video or with testimonials. Your messages were true and valued and your grace to share yourself on our behalf is a gift to so many.
We had more sponsors this year than ever before, and this helped us immeasurably! Once again, here’s a look at these incredible organizations who give back to our community and deserve an extra accolade-or two!
Bruce & Jeannie Nordstrom
D.A. Davidson
Eli Lilly
Evergreen
Fred Hutch
Freestone Capital
Genentech
Marshall & Sullivan
Mercer
Morgan Stanley
Multi-Care
myMDadvocate
Northwest Medical Specialties
One Dog Media
Overlake
Pathstone
Piranha Partners
ROI
Soundmark Wealth Management
The Commerce Bank of Washington
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
So, thanks again to all our team members and to all of YOU who helped make our Spring fundraising efforts exceed our goals. We all know it feels great to meet your goals, but at Cancer Lifeline we never forget that it’s not about the numbers and our team never lost sight of the fact that their efforts go right back into supporting those in our community who are struggling with cancer. Our team never forgets that cancer exacts a heavy toll, whether emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, professionally or financially-or for many-in all of these ways. For 50 years Cancer Lifeline has been here to help ease the burdens of a cancer diagnosis and work hard to improve the quality of life for those affected.
We couldn’t do it without you!
Thank You to all of our Fundraising Champions:
Dr. Susan Baumgaertel
Lynn Behar
Wade Black
Deanna Bordeman
Basha Brownstein
Tiffany Courtnage
Veronica Dalton
Joanna Diallo
Brenna Driver
Sue Drummond
Bobby Gentry
Steven Gerlock
Reetu Ghumman
Brent Haberman & Genentech Team Northern Lights
Easter Ho
Pamela Krueger
Blair LaFavor
Bethany Murphy
Chris Olson
Oncology Nurses
Judy Petersen
Kathy Porada
Katie Richey
Robin Riveland
Margot Saharic
Mary Ellen Shands
Peggy Sturdivant & Team Writing for the Moment
Dese Sjouwke
Cathy Taketa
Nicole Taylor
Meghan Wilkins Melanson
Rachelle Wills
Elizabeth Zech
Annie Zilius
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Monthly Blog: Food, Nutrients and Healing
with Ami Karnosh, MSc, Nutrition
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As we move through different stages of wellness, our bodies need proper nutrition to stay healthy, fight illness, and heal from all sorts of scenarios. We want to make sure to give the body as much of these nutrients as the tools it needs to do these jobs. We also want to make sure we aren’t contributing to inflammation or fostering illness either. While it is very common to eliminate certain foods as we navigate through life, when providing the optimum environment for healing, it is more important to focus on providing plenty of high-quality nourishing foods to give our bodies enough of the tools (i.e. nutrients) so that it has the power to stay strong. Eliminating certain foods can be a powerful tool done very short-term in partnership with highly qualified nutrition specialists. Done too long or inappropriately, eliminating foods can be more harmful than helpful in the long run. So what to do? Read More. |
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Volunteer Spotlight: Get to know Robin |
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Robin was on her way out of the Breast Center at Valley Medical Center when she saw a Cancer Lifeline flyer. She grabbed one to look over at home and decided to give some of our classes a try. Through the classes, she was able to ease back into her yoga practice, gather some healthy recipes to try out and realized that she can draw and how therapeutic the creative expression process could be. She quickly discovered that seeing and talking with others that could relate with shared experiences was more helpful than she had realized- she was not alone.
A few months later, she decided to become a Lifeline Volunteer because, through her experience, she knew how important receiving emotional support can be when living with cancer. She is very passionate about outreach within the community so that more people can learn about and benefit from many of the programs and services provided at Cancer Lifeline.
A fun fact about Robin: She was a full-blown adult before she did her first backpacking trip and hasn't stopped enjoying the wilderness and outdoors ever since. She's now added other activities she enjoys like kayaking and trailer camping. Being in nature is so powerful~ she is always ready to go on her next adventure. When asked what the most fulfilling part of volunteering has been so far, her answer was:
"It's the satisfaction of doing something that truly helps. By actively listening, I provide the space needed for clients so they can openly process their experience in a safe and supportive environment." Interested in becoming a volunteer? Learn more here.
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Cancer Lifeline in the Community: Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness |
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This annual in-person free event is designed to provide education on a variety of the late and long-term effects faced by cancer survivors after treatment is completed and to promote wellness and empowerment after cancer. Complimentary light continental breakfast & lunch will be provided as well as parking.
In addition to a keynote presentation by Metastatic Melanoma Survivor Mary Elizabeth Williams, the event will feature breakout sessions, a survivor panel discussion, and opportunities for networking. We are honored to be one of the community organizations hosting a table- Be sure to stop by and say hello! Learn more & register.
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Keynote Speaker, Mary Elizabeth Williams |
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Program Spotlight: In-Person Creative Expression Workshops for Families in Bellevue |
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Saturdays, June 10 & 24, July 8 & 22 & August 12; 10am-12pm |
If you are a family with young children
ages 6-9 that includes a parent living with cancer, our Creative Workshops for Families Facing Cancer may be just right for you. With a range of creative activities that are appropriate for children, each workshop in this series allows your children to safely explore their feelings and thoughts about their parent and the impact of cancer in the family. Parents are welcome but not required to attend (unless their children need this additional support). The workshops will be limited to 10 children and are professionally facilitated by an expressive arts psychotherapist, utilizing both her training and a book called Magnificent Marvelous Me, a social and emotional learning tool created by Art with Heart. Your child(ren) may attend individual workshops or the whole series of workshops. You must sign up at least one week in advance of each workshop date so that we can confirm your child’s readiness and share more detailed information about what to expect.
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Activities may include, but not be limited to, creating nameplates and learning about each other; drawing continuous line self-portraits with emotional expression; thank-you card making for people who help us; exploring family trees and traditions; creating feelings flip books unique to each child; exploring frustration and regulating emotions with scribbling and collage; sorting out feelings with clay and storytelling, calm place visualizations and keyhole boxes; building a heart city together; decorating and using a worry box; foil sculptures of friendly creatures, among others. Located in Bellevue. For more information, email Pamela
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Pictured above: Instructor, Pamela Krueger, MA, LMFTA, REAT, MFA |
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Sponsor Spotlight: Overlake Medical Center |
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Thank you to Overlake Medical Center for their ongoing support of Cancer Lifeline. For more than six decades, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics have offered a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound’s evolving and diverse community.
At the Overlake Cancer Center specially trained patient navigators help cancer patients through every step of their treatment journey. In addition to medical oncologists, cancer patients have a variety of expert providers making up their treatment team. Support services include Medical Nutrition, Oncology Social Work, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Spiritual Care, Massage Therapy and Palliative Care.
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Our Sponsors Make It Possible
Cancer Lifeline is grateful for the leadership and support of the following sponsors:
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Cancer Lifeline welcomes myMDadvocate as one of its newest sponsors. A virtual consultation service for patients in Washington state, myMDadvocate is led by our board chair Susan Baumgaertel, MD.
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We are grateful & thank Jeannie & Bruce, one of Cancer Lifeline's long-time supporters for their ongoing support and sponsorship.
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We are grateful for the support of members of the Fred Hutch Cancer Center organization on so many levels - for our current Board Directors who are on the staff at Fred Hutch: Bethany Murphy, Joanna Diallo, and Reetu Ghumman, and for so many informative presenters over many years.
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We welcome Multicare as a new sponsor, who have been caring for Pacific Northwest communities since 1882. They are dedicated to providing vital health and wellness services to individuals and families from all walks of life.
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One of Cancer Lifeline's hospital partners, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has locations in both downtown Seattle and Federal Way. Cancer Lifeline is grateful for Virginia Mason's sponsorship of our events.
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Over 18 years ago, Cancer Lifeline was invited to host a support group at EvergreenHealth. That was just the beginning of our strong partnership. Cancer Lifeline thanks Evergreen for their continued support.
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Freestone Capital, an independent wealth and advisory firm, returns this year as an event sponsor. Our thanks to Cancer Lifeline Board Director and Treasurer Bobby Gentry.
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Mercer joins Cancer Lifeline again year as a 2023 event sponsor thanks to the stewardship of Board Director Elizabeth Zech.
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Cancer Lifeline welcomes wealth advisor D A Davidson as an event sponsor. Our thanks to Advisory Board Member Jane Caron for her leadership.
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As we expand our services to serve cancer patients and their families in Pierce County, Cancer Lifeline is grateful for our collaboration with Northwest Medical Specialties.
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The Commerce Bank of Washington has been supporting Cancer Lifeline since 1995. Several bank staff members have served on our Board, including former TCBW staff, Steven Gerlock and Susan Finneran, who now sits on our Advisory Board. We are grateful for The Commerce Bank of Washington's ongoing partnership.
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We have counted on ROI Technology Inc. to keep us safe, secure, and active on the internet since 2015. Cancer Lifeline salutes ROI Technology for their ongoing support of our events.
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We are grateful for the steadfast support of Lilly as a sponsor of our fundraising events over the years. Our thanks to Advisory Board Member Nate Miles.
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(formerly Cornerstone Advisors) has been a steadfast sponsor of Cancer Lifeline's events. Our thanks to Cancer Lifeline Advisory Board Member Dave Drews and Pathstone for their continued leadership. We welcome them back for 2023.
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Thanks to the leadership of former Board Director Ben Hicks, Cancer Lifeline welcomes back Soundmark Wealth Management as a sponsor in 2023.
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We are thrilled to welcome back Genentech as a 2023 sponsor. While this biotechnology corporation is committed to advancing science for the greater good, they are also committed to supporting our local cancer community.
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One Dog Media helps businesses with website design that reinforce brand identity, e-commerce solutions, graphic design and more. We thank Lisa Oliver, in-kind sponsor, for this important work that allows us to reach and stay connected with the people we serve.
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Inquiries regarding opportunities to sponsor events and programs can be directed
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