Exact Sciences and Gilda’s Club United in Mission Exact Sciences has partnered with Gilda’s Club for nearly a decade. “Exact Sciences and Gilda’s are united in their mission to eradicate cancer,” shares Nicole Hessels, Senior Director, Wellness, Engagement and Experience at Exact Sciences and Secretary of the Gilda’s Club Board of Directors. “It makes us…
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Gilda's Club is here to take on cancer with you, from emotional support to cancer education to wellness activities. So that you and your loved ones don't have to face cancer alone.
See Our ImpactChild, Teen and Family Programs Launch in February
Families facing cancer with children or teens are welcome to participate in Family Night programming on Tuesday evenings. Want to know how to enroll? Contact Elizabeth Kunz CCLS, APSW at elizabeth@gildasclubmadison.org or 608-828-8875.
Learn MoreCancer Support During COVID
Free programming through Gilda's Club Madison is currently being offered through a HIPAA-compliant web/teleconferencing program accessible from any smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access. Telephone and in-person programs are also available.
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Finding a Path to Cancer Support
For many years I worked as a respiratory therapist in a pediatric ICU. For readers that have never done that kind of work, it means I took care of kids on ventilators, among other tasks. I experienced long shifts where there were hours of boredom punctuated by the need for intense precision when I had…
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by Lannia Stenz, Executive Director/CEO Stories connect us, inspire us, give us a common reference point, and can even persuade. However, I personally believe the greatest impact storytelling has on us is that stories help us feel less alone in a world that can sometimes feel incredibly isolating. In the early days before Gilda’s Club…
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