My name is Payton. I am 14 years old, but have been a volunteer for about nine years now and have experienced and learned many things along the way. You may not know, but the reason I started volunteering in the first place is because, when I was about one year old, my mom was diagnosed…
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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 ImpactPrograms for Children and Teens
Children and teens are impacted by cancer, too. Do you have loved ones or family members under the age of 18 that would benefit from support?
Learn MoreCancer Support During COVID
Free programming through Gilda's Club Madison has temporarily been moved to a HIPAA-compliant web/teleconferencing program accessible from any smartphone, tablet or computer with internet access. Options to join via telephone are also available.
Read MoreGo Over The Edge Aug. 15 for Cancer Support
Gilda's Club is looking for 75 daring people to raise $1,000 and rappel 14 stories down the side of the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in support of our free programs. Do you have what it takes? Dare to help us change lives! Email lannia@gildasclubmadison.org or click the button below to learn more.
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A Creative Respite
“We do art classes because there are limits to our words. The process of expression actually helps us process our lived experiences,” shares Kirsten Norslien, Program Director at Gilda’s Club. Art therapy has long been a part of the programming at Gilda’s Club Madison. Fortunately, these programs have been able to continue virtually. Art therapy…
Read More →Getting Back Up After Cancer Knocks You Down: Melanoma Survivor Shares Post-Treatment Struggles, Successes
Written by: Chris Malina, as originally published in the winter edition of The Advances e-newsletter. In the beginning, Renee Zemke got what every newly-diagnosed cancer patient gets: the big binder full of information. It came with the usual stuff: basic definitions, locations of clinics and important phone numbers. But nothing in the materials could prepare…
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