Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Diljeet Singh
Integrative gynecologic oncologist Dr. Diljeet Singh and Christine Mineart, program director of CancerChoices, discuss health insurance challenges, cancer and exercise research, navigating integrative cancer care, and tips for finding moments of mindfulness.
. Last modified on : Jun 11 2025Artistic Inspiration at the Commonweal Cancer Help Retreat
One of the Cancer Help Program alums, Myra Eastman, offered to share her experience and her beautiful artwork—inspired by our work together.
. Last modified on : Sep 21 2024The Therapeutic Value of a Good Pain Assessment
Fully attending to your patient while assessing their pain can powerfully activate belief: a story for health professionals.
. First published on : Jul 25 2024Announcing Pathways to Healing: CancerChoices Conversations
The first episode is a conversation between Michael Lerner, Co-Founder of CancerChoices, and Christine Mineart, Program Director. They discuss the legacy of CancerChoices, resources offered by CancerChoices, the healing power of love, and what the future holds for CancerChoices.
. Last modified on : Jun 11 2025Welcome from Our New Program Director
I am delighted to introduce myself to all of you as the new program director for CancerChoices.
. Last modified on : Feb 27 2024Connecting with Others Who Have Walked the Path of a Cancer Diagnosis
We all differ in the types of support that we need and in how much we wish to share with others about our experiences. But we all benefit from being held in empathy, compassion, and connection—and our bodies often show us.
. Last modified on : Oct 01 2024What to Do When Your Oncologist Doesn’t Support Complementary Therapies
What might you do when your oncologist doesn’t support your desire to incorporate complementary therapies and self-care practices into your care plan?
. Last modified on : Nov 05 2024CancerChoices Year-end Reflections—2023
We want to help you or someone you care for to live as well as possible for as long as possible. The way we do all of this is to help you or someone you care for understand both the strengths and weaknesses of all three modalities—conventional, self-care and complementary approaches.
. Last modified on : Dec 02 2024Cherie Sampson: “every.single.one”
Dance as a healing practice is an important throughline in the performance, as it was during my treatment and recovery.
. Last modified on : Feb 05 2025Nurturing the Caregiver: Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays carried a unique weight when my husband was in the thick of cancer treatments. Reflecting on that challenging time, I recall simple stress-relief techniques that saw me through.
. Last modified on : Dec 12 2023