HEAL Living Well After Cancer  

 
         
 

SUMMER 2008 / V2N2
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Cancer survivors create collages at a retreat.
From left, breast cancer survivors Sarah Buckingham and Debbie Laplante, and multiple myeloma survivor Leni Buttrick and her husband, David, create collages of inspirational images. The Buttricks celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary at the weekend renewal retreat last winter.
Photo by Deborah Steele

 

 

  

CONNECTIONS / SNIPPETS

  • Cancer survivors and their loved ones connected last winter in Colrain, Mass., at a “Weekend Renewal Retreat” hosted by Forest Moon: Celebrating Survivorship (www.forestmoon.org).

    Through writing, creative arts activities and group discussions, participants learned how to nurture themselves, says co-founder Cindy Blood. The retreat
    also featured guided mindfulness meditation, a percussion ensemble, and
    walking to promote physical and emotional well-being.

    Forest Moon, a nonprofit founded by Blood, a breast cancer survivor, and
    her husband, has served more than 200 individuals since beginning programs
    in 2006. The programs are generally free, with the exception of a small registration
    fee for some retreats.

    According to one participant: “Food and rest space is really what I needed.
    Guided meditations were really good and helpful to me for staying present
    and stress reduction. Sharing stories of each other’s experience and just sharing
    light and love with each other is so helpful. I am very inspired by the stories
    I’ve heard this weekend.”

  • Lung and breast cancer survivor Stephanie Hineline, along with her support team and daughter Athena, led the “Breakaway Mile” in February for the finish of the Sacramento stage of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California. ...

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