Jan Adrian: What She Taught Me about Thriving and Healing in the Midst of Persistent Cancer
As I worked alongside Jan, I learned how she left no stone unturned in managing the cancer so she could go on living a good life. I still marvel at her persistent commitment to support others as they turn over every stone: they uncover hints of the right treatment or explore what most needs healing in their lives. They become inspired to move forward on a healing path—their healing path.
. Last modified on : Oct 19 2025Symington Cancer Conference Spotlight: Diana Lindsay on Listening Inward and Healing
In her powerful and heartfelt presentation, Conversations with our Inner Healers and Guides, Diana Lindsay invites us into the deeply personal journey she and her husband Kelly walked through cancer, healing, death, and continued connection beyond the veil. This is the first in our blog series featuring talks from the 2025 Symington Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care, co-sponsored by CancerChoices.
. Last modified on : Oct 22 2025What to Do When Things Go Better Than Expected: Finding My New Normal with “NED” Ten Years Later
I’ve spent a lot of these past ten years on cancer. Diagnosis. Remission. Recurrence. Lethal prognosis. A resolve to search the globe for every kind of treatment that might work. Thousands of dollars and hundreds of hospital visits. Thoughts every day about how I must write my calendar in pencil, not pen. Coexisting and cancer coaching. Surfing the waves of complications and side effects. But now? It feels like another page is turning.
. Last modified on : Oct 22 2025What Would I Ask My Functional Medicine Doctor If I Had Cancer?
Should I ever have cancer, I would ask my functional medicine doctor to help me figure out if I had imbalances that could drive cancer processes.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 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 : Oct 23 2025The 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.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Cherie 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 2025Suz Mondello: What I’ve Learned from Cancer and Wish for You to Know
Suz Mondello, a friend of Commonweal and alumna of the Cancer Help Program, speaks with CancerChoices staff Michael Lerner about her four-year journey with cancer.
. Last modified on : Dec 04 2023Suz Mondello: Connecting to Community and Spirit during My Cancer Journey
Suz Mondello, a friend of Commonweal and alumna of the Cancer Help Program, speaks with CancerChoices staff Nancy Hepp and Laura Pole about her four-year journey with cancer.
. Last modified on : Dec 04 2023Barbara Wolf Terao: Yew and Me
Dealing with something as difficult as cancer, partnerships can easily unravel. Or, if we can manage it, we weave new connections as we call on inner and outer resources previously unknown.
. Last modified on : Dec 01 2023