Save the date for Young Adult Cancer Camp 2024!
Thursday, August 29th - Sunday, September 1st
Click here for more information! Registration coming soon.
Meet Up at Gallagher Way - FREE TO ATTEND
Where: Gallagher Way – next to Wrigley field on Clark Street
When: September 28th, 2023 4:00-8:00pm
Who: Family friendly event! All ages welcome!
Join Twist Out Cancer and BWC Alum, Noah Plotkin & his band, Bowmanville, for a meet up at Gallagher Way on September 28th! Dance & socialize with the members of the TOC Chicago community as you enjoy the French Market!
Hailing from Chicago, Bowmanville strives to bring the hip sensibilities of Hot Club Jazz from 1930s Paris mingled with the influences born of Chicago’s global crossroads to a wider audience. Led by violinist Ethan Adelsman, with Graham Nelson on harmonica/vocals, Noah Plotkin on drums, Oliver Horton on bass, and Mason Jiller on guitar, the group draws inspiration from diverse musical backgrounds to push the boundaries of their craft, thrilling audiences nationally. Creating a simmering synergy of vibrant bouncing sound that crackles with electric energy, Bowmanville leaves listeners always hungry for more.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear live music and enjoy the out door French Market! We look forward to seeing you there & we’d love for you to bring a friend. Share this event with your friends.
Email jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org to let us know you will be coming!
More information here:
https://www.gallagherway.com/events/french-market-2023/2023-09-28
Cactus Cancer’s Birthday Bash!
Who: Anyone and everyone! The more the merrier!
What: A birthday party complete with trivia, fun mini games, and dance party!
Where: On Zoom
When: Thursday, April 27th from 5:00-7:00pm PT / 7:00-9:00pm CT / 8:00-10:00pm ET
Cancer and Fertility: Unfiltered
January 19, 7:00pm EST
Join us for part 1 of this 3-part digital series. Next week is a Perkatory-style event where authors from the Cancer & Fertility special edition magazine read their story aloud. The event will conclude with a Q&A where thoughtful discussion can take place regarding this important subject.
*Please note that this event will NOT be recorded!
Click here to register
Saturday, October 15, 2022
12pm (noon) CST
CTF Roscoe Village
3406 North Lincoln Avenue
Instructor: Coach Chandler
CrossTown Fitness is a Chicago based business that offers strength, HIIT, and cardio work out classes. CTF will be hosting a fun workout class to support TOC and will be donating all proceeds to support future Twist programs! If you are not interested in working out, but are interested in coming out to support, please join & cheer us on!
All participants MUST register on the CTF website to attend.
Questions? Email jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Beauty and Bubbles is back!
Sign up now to get a FREE pedicure, sip on some bubbly and connect with other women Fighting Pretty. Participating salons are only in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Texas. Sign up by September 3 to reserve your spot. Sign up here.
AN OCEANSIDE RETREAT
YSC Tour de Pink Wellness Weekend is an opportunity to restore and connect for young survivors, thrivers and co-survivors. This intimate weekend is full of mindfulness workshops, opportunities to move and enjoy nature, deliciously healthy food and dedicated time just for YOU.
Registration is only $25 and committing to fundraise $750 covers 2 nights in a shared room at the resort, all meals and wellness activities for the whole weekend!
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
Register for our Free Yoga Series, Mindfulness Mondays!
MONDAY, JUNE 27 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, JULY 25 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, AUGUST 29 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 5PM MST
Join us for our upcoming yoga series, Mindfulness Mondays, in collaboration with LOV Yoga. On Monday, June 27 we're kicking off the series with our first live Zoom class at 5pm MST. Mindfulness Mondays will be hosted on the last Monday of each month through September so mark your calendars to join us for the entire series! Whether you're brand new to yoga or have a routine practice, these classes are accessible to all levels and open to the entire First Descents community.
Mindfulness Mondays are completely free so join us to jumpstart your week with a dose of community, mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation.
To register, click the button below! Attendees will receive the Zoom link at registration and a reminder email before the class begins.
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
FP Conversations - Cancer Hacks: Mental Health Edition
Wednesday, 9/21 at 5:30PM PT - virtual
Please join our Brand Ambassadors for a personal and heartfelt discussion around mental health and coping mechanisms for Fighting Pretty through the craziness of cancer. RSVP
The Parenting with Cancer Pop-Up Writing Workshop is dedicated to all those who have dealt with not only the trials of a breast cancer diagnosis but have done it while also wearing the “mom” hat. Neither job is easy — patient or care provider — and doing both at the same time can be overwhelming on a good day. So many decisions, so much to do when all you really want is to crawl under the covers.
Writing gives you the space to work through and make sense of what you are facing. Doing so in a group of others who understand can be life-changing. Join our September free workshop to write alongside other moms who get the daily struggles. It will give you a light to follow in a dark tunnel.
Click here to REGISTER for the Zoom link now.
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
Register for our Free Yoga Series, Mindfulness Mondays!
MONDAY, JUNE 27 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, JULY 25 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, AUGUST 29 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 5PM MST
Join us for our upcoming yoga series, Mindfulness Mondays, in collaboration with LOV Yoga. On Monday, June 27 we're kicking off the series with our first live Zoom class at 5pm MST. Mindfulness Mondays will be hosted on the last Monday of each month through September so mark your calendars to join us for the entire series! Whether you're brand new to yoga or have a routine practice, these classes are accessible to all levels and open to the entire First Descents community.
Mindfulness Mondays are completely free so join us to jumpstart your week with a dose of community, mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation.
To register, click the button below! Attendees will receive the Zoom link at registration and a reminder email before the class begins.
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
This group meets every Thursday!
6:00-7:00 CST/ 7:00-8:00 EST
Join us on Thursday evenings to experience the power and beauty of meditating in a warm and welcoming community. Each week we have time to learn, to share and to do both a guided and silent meditation. Come whenever you want and stay for whatever part works for you. Everyone is welcome - no prior experience necessary. We look forward to seeing you soon.
-Ruth and Lisa
Topics & themes change weekly, any questions please contact jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org
Click here to access Zoom
Thu, Jan 27, 2022, 6:00 PM CST — Thu, Oct 27, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
Register for our Free Yoga Series, Mindfulness Mondays!
MONDAY, JUNE 27 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, JULY 25 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, AUGUST 29 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 5PM MST
Join us for our upcoming yoga series, Mindfulness Mondays, in collaboration with LOV Yoga. On Monday, June 27 we're kicking off the series with our first live Zoom class at 5pm MST. Mindfulness Mondays will be hosted on the last Monday of each month through September so mark your calendars to join us for the entire series! Whether you're brand new to yoga or have a routine practice, these classes are accessible to all levels and open to the entire First Descents community.
Mindfulness Mondays are completely free so join us to jumpstart your week with a dose of community, mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation.
To register, click the button below! Attendees will receive the Zoom link at registration and a reminder email before the class begins.
Register for our Free Yoga Series, Mindfulness Mondays!
MONDAY, JUNE 27 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, JULY 25 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, AUGUST 29 | 5PM MST
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 5PM MST
Join us for our upcoming yoga series, Mindfulness Mondays, in collaboration with LOV Yoga. On Monday, June 27 we're kicking off the series with our first live Zoom class at 5pm MST. Mindfulness Mondays will be hosted on the last Monday of each month through September so mark your calendars to join us for the entire series! Whether you're brand new to yoga or have a routine practice, these classes are accessible to all levels and open to the entire First Descents community.
Mindfulness Mondays are completely free so join us to jumpstart your week with a dose of community, mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation.
To register, click the button below! Attendees will receive the Zoom link at registration and a reminder email before the class begins.
Join Cactus Cancer Society (formerly Lacuna Loft) for a Birthday Bash and Dance Party in celebration of our 7th birthday!
While we can’t meet in person, you can join along with Cactus Cancer Society staff, community members, board members, and supporters for a fabulous, old-school talent show! We’ll have acts, Cactus Cancer Society trivia, and more!
There are so many ways you can get involved. We're offering limited-edition merch (available only until the end of April) and prizes for hosting Facebook fundraisers. We're also looking to our community for the Talent Show acts! The night of the event, we'll be joined by our fabulous MC, Bryan W, and the dynamic Yami C will lead the Dance Party. Follow the link below to grab your tickets, submit your acts for the Talent Show, grab your limited-edition merch, and learn more!
Snag your give-as-you-can ticket and learn more today!
Join us on Saturday, April 28th at 5 pm PT / 7 pm CT / 8 pm ET for a 2-hour Birthday Bash.
Expect Miracles Foundation is incredibly excited to announce the return of our dedicated Samfund Family Building application for young adult cancer survivors pursuing parenthood. These grants provide support for processes including IUI, IVF, surrogacy/gestational carrier, and adoption. Maximum grant amounts are $4,000. All candidates (in addition to meeting the eligibility criteria below) should have obtained at least some of the necessary resources to proceed with their designated process; Samfund grants are intended to help move survivors on to the next level of their process. Candidates should also have a sense of the timeline of their process, and ideally it should be taking place within the next year. Those who do not have any sense of timing, or who are planning their process out more than a year, will not be funded.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be cancer survivors that are not financial dependents, between the ages of 21 and 39, live in the U.S., and either be:
a) finished with active treatment with no evidence of disease, or
b) one year past planned therapy with stable disease, or
c) In remission and on hormonal therapy (such as Tamoxifen), in remission and on long-term targeted molecular therapy (such as Gleevec or Herceptin), or in remission and on immunotherapy (new!)
The link to the Spring 2022 Family Building application will open and be available here two weeks from today on Tuesday, March 15. Also posted here are the Medical History Form and Affidavit (if you did not file taxes) so please start with those early!
Be the first to save your spot for the 2021 Virtual YSC Summit on May 21-23, 2021!
The YSC Summit is the largest conference in the world dedicated to young adults affected by breast cancer. This 3-day conference features inspirational speakers, workshops addressing the unique issues that young adults with breast cancer face, and special wellness activities. It’s also an opportunity to connect with a community of other young survivors and co-survivors. Sign up here for updates!
Join Twist Out Cancer for a Twistshop partnership with buddhi. buddhi is a digital wellness companion for adults living with and recovering from cancer. buddhi curates content, discussion and events for its community, and soon will release features that allow friends and family to invest in their healing through a socially responsible e-commerce marketplace. You can learn more about buddhi here or check out their social media.
Introduction to buddhi with sisters, Kathleen & Meagan Brown.
Art Therapy facilitation by Mignon Dupeppe LCPC, ATR
Theme: Support Network/ Community
Engage in an art therapy focused group, as we explore animal and insect social groups, Starling bird murmuration behaviors, and art processes towards identifying our own support network and support communities. No artistic background necessary, just an interest in using creativity and curiosity towards learning and self-understanding.
Art Supply Considerations:
White multi-purpose art/heavy paper or watercolor paper
Watercolor palette/paints and paint brush
Colorful markers
Black marker/fine tip black marker
Crayons(including a white crayonS
Small cup of table salt or salt in a salt shaker
Paper towels/cup of water
Meet award-winning author, rower, activist and community leader Arshay Cooper, whom you may recognize as the storyteller behind Suga Water and A Most Beautiful Thing, as he reflects on his experiences with the sport that transformed his life.
Hear from ROW athletes alongside leading oncologists, surgeons and psychologists as we explore the nuanced journeys of recovery and how physical activity and social connection can impact them all.
Listen in as our all-female panel of coaches, referees and Olympic athletes discusses the importance of empowering women through athleticism and the evolution of their role in organized sport.
Row, run or ride to help us complete the 1,448,410 meters around Ireland! Along the way, you'll help us raise funds to support our operations and discover how ROW is contributing to the evolution of virtual fitness and community groups.
Get tickets HERE
Meet award-winning author, rower, activist and community leader Arshay Cooper, whom you may recognize as the storyteller behind Suga Water and A Most Beautiful Thing, as he reflects on his experiences with the sport that transformed his life.
Hear from ROW athletes alongside leading oncologists, surgeons and psychologists as we explore the nuanced journeys of recovery and how physical activity and social connection can impact them all.
Listen in as our all-female panel of coaches, referees and Olympic athletes discusses the importance of empowering women through athleticism and the evolution of their role in organized sport.
Row, run or ride to help us complete the 1,448,410 meters around Ireland! Along the way, you'll help us raise funds to support our operations and discover how ROW is contributing to the evolution of virtual fitness and community groups.
Get tickets HERE
How to recognize your stress triggers
Tips for staying in control of your work and your life
Tools to help you maintain your best performance at work
...and more!
Meet award-winning author, rower, activist and community leader Arshay Cooper, whom you may recognize as the storyteller behind Suga Water and A Most Beautiful Thing, as he reflects on his experiences with the sport that transformed his life.
Hear from ROW athletes alongside leading oncologists, surgeons and psychologists as we explore the nuanced journeys of recovery and how physical activity and social connection can impact them all.
Listen in as our all-female panel of coaches, referees and Olympic athletes discusses the importance of empowering women through athleticism and the evolution of their role in organized sport.
Row, run or ride to help us complete the 1,448,410 meters around Ireland! Along the way, you'll help us raise funds to support our operations and discover how ROW is contributing to the evolution of virtual fitness and community groups.
Get tickets HERE
Meet award-winning author, rower, activist and community leader Arshay Cooper, whom you may recognize as the storyteller behind Suga Water and A Most Beautiful Thing, as he reflects on his experiences with the sport that transformed his life.
Hear from ROW athletes alongside leading oncologists, surgeons and psychologists as we explore the nuanced journeys of recovery and how physical activity and social connection can impact them all.
Listen in as our all-female panel of coaches, referees and Olympic athletes discusses the importance of empowering women through athleticism and the evolution of their role in organized sport.
Row, run or ride to help us complete the 1,448,410 meters around Ireland! Along the way, you'll help us raise funds to support our operations and discover how ROW is contributing to the evolution of virtual fitness and community groups.
Get tickets HERE
It’s October, and you know what that means - it's time for a plethora of pink ribbons and vague promises of “a percentage of profits” going to some unspecified “research”. Are you looking to help those affected by breast cancer a little more directly? Join Ramona Mourir and Greta von Tapp, two burlesque dancers and breast cancer survivors, as they raise money to support two of their favorite nonprofits: Recovery on Water and SurvivingBreastCancer.org! Both organizations provide continuous support and community for breast cancer patients, survivors, thrivers, and caretakers.
After last year’s successful in-person performance raised over $2000, the goal was to produce another live show this year. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 that isn’t an option, but we’re moving everything online!
Check out our telethon on Saturday, October 24th, starting at 7pm Central/8pm Eastern!
Tickets are $10! You’ll receive a link to the show via email ONE HOUR before showtime!
