In an effort to help cancer survivors regain their physical, emotional and spiritual health, Ascension Wisconsin's Cancer Survivorship Program at Ascension Calumet Hospital, in partnership with A Time To Heal Foundation, offers a free 9-week, in-person program titled A Time To HEAL-Survivorship 101.
During this program cancer survivors work with trained facilitators, and meet and connect with others who understand their journey. Weekly sessions provide structured education on topics such as nutrition, exercise, building resilience, and moving forward in the face of fear. Research compiled by A Time To HEAL shows attending Survivorship 101 reduces depression and anxiety, while increasing hope, resilience, quality of life and happiness.
“I did not know brain fog and sleep problems were common after a cancer diagnosis, until I started attending the sessions,” one participant said. "I felt like this program made me feel less alone through sharing our stories with others and learning through the book and our instructors,”
Over the past two years, nearly three-dozen participants have found healing through this course.
This program is also offered at multiple Ascension Wisconsin hospitals including those in the Fox Valley area and southeastern Wisconsin. Another A Time to Heal session will take place this fall at Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook from September 14 through November 9. For more information about this, and all of our HEAL program sessions, you can email coordinator Kayla Kalbacken at kayla.kalbacken@ascension.org or call 414-212-5171.
