October 30 - November 1, 2019

ACCC 36th National Oncology Conference

I'm excited to present the endnote speech at the 2019 Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) annual conference. I'll be discussing the unique needs of what I call the "modern" cancer patient, ages 30-55. We're not just getting treatment for cancer--we're taking care of kids or taking care of our aging parents; we're running small businesses or launching new ones; we're mid-career and using our 401K to pay for cancer expenses; we're married, divorced, or in a partnership. I'll be talking about how to reach and help these patients more effectively based on my own experience and the hundreds of "modern" cancer patients I've met over the past seven years.

The ACCC is the leading advocacy and education organization for the multidisciplinary cancer care team. Their membership encompasses all disciplines of the team, including medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists; cancer program administrators and medical directors; practice managers; oncology nurses; pharmacists; radiation therapists; social workers; patient navigators; and more.

For the full conference program & registration information visit ACCC.

April 23, 2019

Bay Area Cancer Connections Client Workshop: Preparing for Cancer Survivorship

I will be presenting a workshop for BACC clients called “A Patient’s Perspective on Planning for the 'New Normal:' Strategies & Tips in Cancer Survivorship.”

BACC is a nonprofit that was founded in 1994 to serve women with breast cancer and was expanded to include women with ovarian cancer. They offer a wide variety of support and client services (including a support group in Spanish) to women in the San Francisco Bay Area.

For more information, visit BACC.

November 4, 2017

Belt It Out for BRCA

BRCA FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER

Get ready to sing, drink, and dance the night away at The BRCA Foundation's fundraiser event. The Foundation funds medical research for BRCA cancers at UCSF, Stanford University, Harvard Medical School, and Dana Farber Cancer Center. Two BRCA-positive breast cancer patients will be speaking about their experiences, including Laura Holmes Haddad.

Tickets available through brcafoundation.org

Merchants Exchange Building, San Francisco 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

June 1-4, 2017

Cowgirls vs. Cancer 2017

Breast Cancer Retreat
Big Sky, Montana
I will be speaking and attending this yoga and cowgirl retreat in Montana. A little yee-haw and namaste are welcome parts of getting through treatment and survivorship!
For more on Big Sky retreats, visit their website.

March 31 - April 1, 2017

Smith College Women's Leadership Conference, Northampton, MA

One of 25 workshop presenters at this annual leadership conference that inspires and informs. The theme for the two-day conference is “Pushing Boundaries.” This is Cancer books available for sale and signing

For registration and more information, visit Smith College Women’s Leadership Conference

March 10 - 12, 2017

Young Survivor Coalition National Summit, Oakland, CA

Panelist and participant in this three-day conference focusing on women diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 40, as well as their co-survivors.

Workshops, speakers, and wellness activities will educate and inform patients, survivors, and caregivers from around the world. This is Cancer books available for sale and signing.

For registration and more information, visit YSC Summit.

November 10, 2016

Books Inc. Palo Alto, CA

Please join me and my friend, author, and Stanford pathologist Dr. Kimberly Allison for an evening of conversation at Books, Inc. in Palo Alto.

For more information, visit Books Inc. Palo Alto

Thursday, November 10, 2016 | 7 p.m.

October 27, 2016

Diesel Books, Larkspur, CA

A reading and signing at one of my favorite independent bookstores in Marin County!

For more information, visit Diesel Bookstore

October 27, 2016 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.