(P)ersevere (I)lluminate (C)onnect (K)indle (L)earn (E)mpower (S)upport OUR MISSION Pickles Group’s mission is to provide free peer-to-peer support and resources to kids affected by their parent or guardian’s cancer. Having a parent with cancer can be a lonely and isolating … [Read more...] about Pickles – Kids Supporting Kids
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Facing the Mirror with Cancer
A Guidebook to Using Makeup to Make a Difference Empowering cancer patients to look like the person they are used to seeing in the mirror. Facing the Mirror With Cancer is a step-by-step guidebook that teaches makeup techniques for cancer patients to learn and apply in the comfort of their own … [Read more...] about Facing the Mirror with Cancer
Kelsey Mora, Child Life Therapist
Turning difficult moments into better memories for kids, teens, and parents. Let's ride the waves together. As a dual Certified Child Life Specialist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I provide custom support and guidance to parents, families, and communities impacted by medical … [Read more...] about Kelsey Mora, Child Life Therapist
Illness Navigation Resources, Counseling and Consulting Service for Patients and Families Grappling with Acute and Chronic Medical Issues
Our team, led by Dr. Stephanie Ross, combines our collective decades of experience caring for patients and their families to offer hands-on, personalized support and coaching for clients facing life-threatening illness and other challenging medical diagnoses. We specialize in treating all members … [Read more...] about Illness Navigation Resources, Counseling and Consulting Service for Patients and Families Grappling with Acute and Chronic Medical Issues
Ania Grimone MS, LAc., CPCC, Clinician of Chinese Medicine, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Mind Body Practitioner, Sexual Health
I’ve lived 5 lifetimes in one. I grew up in communist Poland in a culture that was deeply steeped in suffering and oppression. I traveled the world as a model. I got an education. I experienced in my life almost every form of abuse, repression, and trauma that a woman could endure. I was … [Read more...] about Ania Grimone MS, LAc., CPCC, Clinician of Chinese Medicine, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Mind Body Practitioner, Sexual Health
Lindsay Vlaminck MS BSN RN NC-BC, CBCN, CN-BN Board Certified Nurse Coach, Certified Breast Navigator Survivor RN LLC
Hi I’m Lindsay! I am a 6 year triple negative breast cancer survivor, turned patient advocate and cancer navigator to help others feel less alone in their journey. My story with cancer started before my own diagnosis, with the loss of my father to pancreatic cancer in 2013. Shortly thereafter, I … [Read more...] about Lindsay Vlaminck MS BSN RN NC-BC, CBCN, CN-BN Board Certified Nurse Coach, Certified Breast Navigator Survivor RN LLC
AMPLIFY Survivor Health, A Free Personalized Online Program for Survivors
AMPLIFY uses the latest research to help you lose weight and improve general health. Through weekly 15-minute self-paced sessions, you will learn how to eat healthier, move more, and manage stress. AMPLIFY is a research study funded by the National Cancer Institute. The goal of this study is to … [Read more...] about AMPLIFY Survivor Health, A Free Personalized Online Program for Survivors
Jason Bussell PhD, MPH, MBA, L.Ac, Acupuncturist Specializing in Cancer Care, Chinese Medicine
Jason Bussell PhD, MBA, MPH, L.Ac earned his Master’s of Oriental Medicine in the states and his PhD in Acupuncture from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in China. Jason has served as the President of the Illinois Society of Acupuncturists, Vice-Chairman of the Illinois Department of … [Read more...] about Jason Bussell PhD, MPH, MBA, L.Ac, Acupuncturist Specializing in Cancer Care, Chinese Medicine