Cancer: Thriving and Surviving is a 6-week interactive workshop for cancer survivors. The sessions are highly participative where mutual support and success builds confidence in your ability to manage your health and maintain an active and fulfilling life. Participants learn skills to help address concerns such as the fear of recurrence, fatigue, pain, nutrition and more. The program is open to people with cancer, survivors, family, friends, and caregivers.

Benefits of the class

Participants will learn:

• Techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain, isolation, poor sleep and living with uncertainty
• Setting priorities
• Relationships
• Nutrition
• Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
• Making decisions about treatment and complementary therapies
• Appropriate exercise for regaining and maintaining flexibility and endurance

Who should take the class

Adults living with and/or have been affected by cancer (e.g., family, friends and/or caregivers) can attend. Participants must be able to function in a group setting.