The Community I Needed, the One We Built Together At 29, my world was upended by a diagnosis of gray zone lymphoma, a rare blood cancer affecting fewer than 200 people worldwide. In an instant, I was thrust into a place of profound isolation and fear, and yet within that darkness, something unexpected took hold: […]
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Navigating Cancer Treatment: My Practical Tips for the Journey Cancer treatment is not one-size-fits-all. It’s layered, emotional, and often unpredictable. At Twist Out Cancer, we believe in sharing real experiences—because when we share, we create connection, and through connection, we find strength. When a friend reaches out to me either for themselves or for a
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Ana Gordon, AM, LCSW, OSW-C is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Oncology Social Worker. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and continues to live and work in Chicago at the University of IL Hospital as Supervisor of Psychosocial Oncology Programs. In her clinical work Ana provides biopsychosocial
Jenna Benn Shersher is a 44-year-old cancer survivor, civil rights advocate, world traveler, and tiny twister who dreams big. In December 2010, Jenna was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called Grey Zone Lymphoma, which at the time, affected fewer than 200 people. Instead of surrendering to cancer, she was determined to find meaning in
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We are hosting a virtual Brushes with Cancer Midwest information session! February 9, 2022 11:30 a.m. CST All potential Artists and Inspirations are invited to learn more about the Brushes with Cancer experience, program expectations and receive answers to any questions. Hear from a Brushes with Cancer Artist Joelle Bilow and Inspiration Abby Match on
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Join Twist Out Cancer and Dreame for a meaningful virtual program focused on collective grief, remembrance and honoring those that we have lost. The program will be led by Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder and CEO of Twist Out Cancer Sharonna Karni Cohen, Founder and CEO of Dreame Ethan Zohn,Philanthropist Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, Founder of Mishkan
Sarah Tonkin didn’t realize the impact a simple email could bring. A GM Design Center employee, she received an email about the upcoming Brushes with Cancer program the Design Center was bringing in for its staff. It was a call for people to participate as artists and inspirations. Every Brushes with Cancer program matches up
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Erin Greganti’s life changed after her 2019 Brushes with Cancer experience. An artist, Greganti was matched with inspiration, Angela Fuller. Like the majority of our artist-inspiration pairings, these two were meant to be. “Angela and I were both very nervous, so instead of a lighthearted intro, we just word-vomited on each other and went straight
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Dave Brigolin had a little hesitation when he joined GM Design Center’s Brushes with Cancer program. A cancer survivor, Brigolin recognized all the good things he had during his journey and how fortunate his situation was compared to others going through their cancer experience. “I’m not happy about cancer – I can’t recommend it for
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