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The Virtual Symposium is a weeklong program focusing on the personal pursuit of resiliency and survivorship. Check out the schedule for session information and a link to the session’s recording.
11nov8:00 pmReady, Set Your Intentions, GoView Recording
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After a breast cancer diagnosis, your body and emotions can feel like they’re not your own- with challenges, like weight change, fatigue or newfound anxiety. Learn how to nourish your
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After a breast cancer diagnosis, your body and emotions can feel like they’re not your own- with challenges, like weight change, fatigue or newfound anxiety. Learn how to nourish your mind and body, relieve side effects and feel power in setting your intentions with others who just “get it.”
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View RecordingTuesday, November 12, 2019
12nov8:00 pmReclaiming and Reinventing IntimacyView Recording
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Intimacy can feel intimidating to navigate after a breast cancer diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean it’s a part of your life you can’t get back. This session will explore the
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Intimacy can feel intimidating to navigate after a breast cancer diagnosis, but that doesn’t mean it’s a part of your life you can’t get back. This session will explore the mental, physical and emotional changes and challenges you may be experiencing in the bedroom, and provide tools and resources for how to tackle them.
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View Recording12nov8:00 pmIt Takes Two: The Ins and Outs of Being a Co-SurvivorFor Co-SurvivorsView Recording
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What is a co-survivor and what does that mean to you and your loved one? Explore the many hats of a co-survivor (as the spouse, partner, parent, sibling or friend
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What is a co-survivor and what does that mean to you and your loved one? Explore the many hats of a co-survivor (as the spouse, partner, parent, sibling or friend of a young adult diagnosed with breast cancer) and how to best care for you and your breast cancer thriver. These roles may change over time, but there are universal tips and tricks that will continue to benefit you both in the long run.
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View RecordingWednesday, November 13, 2019
13nov8:00 pmFinding Your Way Through the Maze of Practical Matters: Finances and Insurance
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After a cancer diagnosis, there is so much to think about, and it can be particularly challenging to get a handle on the financial, insurance and healthcare decisions and issues
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After a cancer diagnosis, there is so much to think about, and it can be particularly challenging to get a handle on the financial, insurance and healthcare decisions and issues that you and your family are suddenly faced with. Come to this session to get an overview of the complex financial and insurance considerations after a cancer diagnosis, get your questions answered, and leave with information and resources so you can take back control.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
14nov8:00 pmMeet up and Connect: By Phase
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This session will be interactive and discussion-based. Select the group that best describes you and you can participate in a virtual meetup just for those who know what you’re going
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This session will be interactive and discussion-based. Select the group that best describes you and you can participate in a virtual meetup just for those who know what you’re going through! Chat rooms will be divided into: newly diagnosed, post-treatment, living with metastatic breast cancer, long-term survivorship and co-survivorship.
Facilitated by: Noelle Porter, Monique Wilson, Dana Stewart, Emily Garnett and Chelsea Lloyd
Saturday, November 16, 2019
16nov11:00 amMeet up and Connect: By Community
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This session will be interactive and discussion-based. Select the group that best describes you and you can participate in a virtual meetup exploring some of the issues most important to
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This session will be interactive and discussion-based. Select the group that best describes you and you can participate in a virtual meetup exploring some of the issues most important to you! Chat rooms will be divided into the interests of: African-American, Latinx, Asian-American/Pacific-Islander and LGBTQ thrivers, as well as a discussion group for individuals looking to more broadly find and connect in local or virtual communities.
Facilitated by: Jasmine Souers, Marissa Thomas, Michelle Piña, Ni-Cheng Liang, Dulce Santiago and Caroline Abi-Khattar
16nov12:30 pmKeynote AddressView Recording
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Keynote Address and special "Ask Me Anything" AMA Session with Dr. Susan Love.
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Keynote Address and special “Ask Me Anything” AMA Session with Dr. Susan Love.