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written by Debra Sullivan, PhD, CSC Program Director What is Qigong? How does it help people affected by cancer? What do those in the medical community think about the practice of Qigong? We invite you to view this 30-minute video to learn more about the many benefits of Qigong and incorporating it into your cancer […]

written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate Cancer is stressful, whether you have just been diagnosed, are in the middle of treatment, or have finished treatment, or whether you are the caregiver at any point in that process. At Cancer Support Community, our goal is to help reduce the stress of cancer. And our […]

written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate Nutritionally speaking, it doesn’t get much better than soup. Soup is made with plenty of fluids, which we all need, especially those among us in the thick of cancer treatment. It tends to be easier on the digestive system than more solid food. Homemade soups have less […]

Written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate Having cancer is stressful both for the person with cancer and for those who love that person. Stress management techniques and programs often target calming the body’s physical stress response first, and calming the mind second. Have you ever wondered why the physical body is the place […]

Written by Denise Stillman, PhD, CSC Program Associate  Do you think you know our calendar at just a glance? Look again! Look closely! Maybe something has changed. One of the gifts – and the challenges — of our human experience is that we tend to see what is familiar to us and often ignore what […]