Lesly Cardona wants to support other cancer survivors
When Lesly Cardona was in treatment for breast cancer, she learned a lot from others in the Amigos Unidos group at Cancer Support Community North Texas. Now in remission, she stays involved in the Spanish-language support group so she can help others. “I want people who are recently diagnosed to have hope and know there […]
Cancer survivors find comfort, camaraderie at CSCNT
Saying someone is a cancer survivor can involve many different experiences and circumstances. During National Cancer Survivors Month, we’re highlighting two Cancer Support Community North Texas participants – one a 27-year survivor and the other who recently received news that she’s cancer free. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997, Linda Abramson Evans became an advocate […]
CSCNT donor, participant understands value of cancer support services
Jim Crawford doesn’t think he would have made it without the counseling and support he’s received at Cancer Support Community North Texas. “I was initially pretty screwed up when my wife died of breast cancer, so I started participating in the Living with Loss support group at CSCNT,” Jim says. “I was feeling all alone, […]
Budget Cuts Force Cancer Support Community North Texas to Shrink its Footprint Across DFW
CSCNT “working on solutions” as in-person cancer support attendance skyrockets According to leadership of Cancer Support Community North Texas (CSCNT), Texas Health Resources (THR) – a long-term, major funder of the leading Dallas-Fort Worth social and emotional cancer support nonprofit – has unexpectedly announced it will no longer provide key funding for the organization as […]
Woodall Foundation: CSCNT programs are ‘tremendously important’
Martin Woodall first became interested in donating to Cancer Support Community North Texas because of the Noogieland children’s programming. Without children of his own, he found it meaningful to give back to youth in the community. “Martin sees the benefits to the social and emotional support provided by CSCNT,” says Adam Carriker, a longtime friend […]
Javier and April Sauceda: CSCNT ‘feels like family’
While undergoing treatment for colon cancer, Javier Sauceda became depressed and didn’t want to do anything. When he started coming to Cancer Support Community North Texas, his outlook on life changed. “CSCNT made me feel better about myself and helps you know that there’s more to you than cancer,” Javier says. “The people at CSCNT […]
Volunteer tai chi instructor supports all abilities
Ronda Miles likes volunteering as a tai chi instructor at CSCNT because she can cater the class to people living with cancer who have diverse abilities. “Many health classes aren’t necessarily made for people with cancer, so that’s the unique thing we provide at CSCNT,” Ronda says. “We go slow, and anyone can show up […]
Amigos Unidos supports the Spanish-speaking community
Accessing healthcare and resources is particularly difficult when information isn’t in your native language. That’s why the Amigos Unidos support group at Cancer Support Community North Texas is so important to our Spanish-speaking participants. “There’s often a stigma about sharing personal information outside of families in Hispanic communities, but family may not understand what they’re […]
CSCNT participant featured on WFAA television
“It was really helpful for me to know that someone who didn’t even know me cared enough and was thinking about me,” shares Claire Scherer, Cancer Support Community North Texas participant, on WFAA television about a meaningful gift she received to support her while undergoing cancer treatments. This gift was the inspiration for the Comfort Cart […]
Is Accelerated Resolution Therapy right for you?
Are you looking for a quick way to do therapy without having to talk for several months? Have you ever thought therapy could be fun? These are not the things that come to mind for most cancer patients or people in general when they think about therapy. But they are exactly how licensed therapist Laney […]