Health News
by Jill Adler
Coordinator, Patient Information Services
Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, LifeBridge Health
Lime green goodie bags lined the hallway like proud soldiers Sunday afternoon at the Pikesville Hilton where over 100 cancer survivors, their family and friends came to celebrate LIFE. Survivors received a warm welcome as they were greeted by nurses and other staff with colorful leis representing th
eir years of survivorship from months to over 20 years.
The foyer magically turned into a min-spa with six healing stations set up. Feet were rubbed, pressure points were gently releived and participants could be seen relaxing with headphones on a warm mat filled with healing crystals. Can you say Freedom to Relax!
If you could peel yourself away from the spa a sea of vendors including local cancer resources, LifeBridge Health program and services and several activity stations surrounded the main ballroom.
Roars of laughter would soon be heard from the crowd as they witnessed a funny lady sitting on a barstool with a tattered book on her lap. Such a lady could only be known as Kathy LaTour, the keynote speaker, an author, comic and breast cancer survivor. Ms. Latour shared entries from her journal that set the stage for each step in her cancer experience: discovery, diagnosis, treatment, chemo, hair loss, acceptance and lessons learned. She left the crowd feeling like they were all part of a great big inside joke.....lifted, lighter and more connected. In the picture above you can see me with Ms. LaTour and Erika Akers from Breast Friends.
Although bellies were full of laughter at day's end, there was still room for the sweetness of dessert thanks to Whole Foods and Debi's Cake Studio who donated beautifully decorated cakes.
Any day that starts with warm hugs and ends with sugary treats is indeed a cause for celebration!
To learn more about the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, click here or call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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Health News
Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life
by Jill Adler
Coordinator, Patient Information Services
Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, LifeBridge Health
Lime green goodie bags lined the hallway like proud soldiers Sunday afternoon at the Pikesville Hilton where over 100 cancer survivors, their family and friends came to celebrate LIFE. Survivors received a warm welcome as they were greeted by nurses and other staff with colorful leis representing th
eir years of survivorship from months to over 20 years.The foyer magically turned into a min-spa with six healing stations set up. Feet were rubbed, pressure points were gently releived and participants could be seen relaxing with headphones on a warm mat filled with healing crystals. Can you say Freedom to Relax!
If you could peel yourself away from the spa a sea of vendors including local cancer resources, LifeBridge Health program and services and several activity stations surrounded the main ballroom.
Roars of laughter would soon be heard from the crowd as they witnessed a funny lady sitting on a barstool with a tattered book on her lap. Such a lady could only be known as Kathy LaTour, the keynote speaker, an author, comic and breast cancer survivor. Ms. Latour shared entries from her journal that set the stage for each step in her cancer experience: discovery, diagnosis, treatment, chemo, hair loss, acceptance and lessons learned. She left the crowd feeling like they were all part of a great big inside joke.....lifted, lighter and more connected. In the picture above you can see me with Ms. LaTour and Erika Akers from Breast Friends.
Although bellies were full of laughter at day's end, there was still room for the sweetness of dessert thanks to Whole Foods and Debi's Cake Studio who donated beautifully decorated cakes.
Any day that starts with warm hugs and ends with sugary treats is indeed a cause for celebration!
To learn more about the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, click here or call 410-601-WELL (9355).
- Cookies, Candy And Cocoa, Oh My: Support From The Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute
by Jill Adler, M.S., Coordinator, Patient Information Services, and Bunny Kohn, R.N., Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute Puffs of hot chocolate, glittery dancing snowflakes and bags of holiday treats served as the warm welcome mat for patients...
- Card Making For Cancer Survivors
by Jill Adler, M.S., Coordinator , Patient Information Services Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute Big cards, small cards, card with buttons, cards with stamps, cards with pink ribbons and cards with stickers adorned the Cancer Institute's...
- Cancer Resource Day Today At Sinai Hospital
Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute patients, family members and employees are invited to a Cancer Resource Day today in the Cancer Institute Conference Room, Sinai Hospital. A cancer diagnosis can mean a financial and emotional hardship on patients...
- Cancer Survivors Recognized At Camden Yards
The Baltimore Orioles will recognize the courage and strength of those living with cancer in an Evening of Hope pregame ceremony before the Orioles take on the Florida Marlins. James Brooks, a multiple myeloma patient in remission, was treated at the...
- Bead Therapy At The Cancer Institute
The Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute at LifeBridge Health is always looking for new ways to reach out to cancer patients, survivors and their family members. That's why we are proud to offer the Lunch and Learn program. These sessions offer...