Dear Commonweal Friends, After 50 years guiding Commonweal, I will step down as Board Chair and as a member of the Commonweal Board of Directors on the Winter Solstice, December 22. Commonweal’s 50th anniversary is in 2026. I began full time work on Commonweal in 1975. The Winter Solstice marks … [Read more...] about Commonweal Cancer Community
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Elena Electra Michaels, PhD, CCH, MFT, Holistic Health & Functional Medicine Practitioner
After living a healthy and holistic lifestyle for over 25 years and helping cancer patients in my practice, I was diagnosed with an aggressive and advanced stage cancer myself. I became an active participant of my own medical team, treating myself with “alternative” and holistic methods. I am so … [Read more...] about Elena Electra Michaels, PhD, CCH, MFT, Holistic Health & Functional Medicine Practitioner
Malathi Acharya MD, Holistic Integrative Cancer Care, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Ayur Integrative Medicine
What is Integrative Medicine? It is a healing-oriented medicine that takes the whole person into account. It goes beyond conventional Western medicine to address all the aspects of well-being, namely physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects. It utilizes treatments from conventional Western … [Read more...] about Malathi Acharya MD, Holistic Integrative Cancer Care, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Ayur Integrative Medicine
Emerging From the Haze … For Cancer Patients with Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI)
I want to let you know about this free offering of “Emerging From the Haze” weekly group sessions for cancer patients with Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI). @Ashley Yesayan (OneVillage) and @Arash Asher (Cedars Sinai LA) have kindly collaborated to create this opportunity for survivors to … [Read more...] about Emerging From the Haze … For Cancer Patients with Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI)
Here to Serve
Our Mission We believe a child or young parent’s cancer diagnosis is a life-altering “journey.” For that reason, the care and support of the family are required to prevent parent(s) from losing their physical and mental health, home, job, and entering into bankruptcy. Therefore, we provide … [Read more...] about Here to Serve
Amor Y. Taceski, Author of Been There, Done That: Practical Tips & Wisdom from Cancer Survivors for Cancer Patients, Motivational Speaker, Cancer Life Coach
I survived both breast cancer and ovarian cancer and, through my experiences, discovered how difficult and overwhelming it was to navigate treatments, emotions, and overall life after diagnosis. In talking with many other patients, I learned they all felt the same way. Thus, the creation of my book, … [Read more...] about Amor Y. Taceski, Author of Been There, Done That: Practical Tips & Wisdom from Cancer Survivors for Cancer Patients, Motivational Speaker, Cancer Life Coach
Michelle’s Place, A Cancer Resource Center
No One Should Face Cancer Alone. Empowering Individuals and Their Families Impacted by Cancer Through Education and Support Services Michelle’s Place is a full-service cancer resource center providing free resources to families and individuals dealing with cancer. These resources include … [Read more...] about Michelle’s Place, A Cancer Resource Center
Catherine Burns, L. Ac, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Medical Qi Gong
Welcome to True Health, and finding a way to naturally enhance your health and take care of your body, mind, and spirit. Pain Relief, Fertility issues, Healthcare for Men, Women, and children. I've participated with several studies at Stanford University using Acupuncture for Depression in … [Read more...] about Catherine Burns, L. Ac, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Medical Qi Gong