By Rachel, Gilda’s Club Member December 29, 2021 is a day forever seared in my life. The day that, at age 37, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. With no family history of breast cancer this was unexpected and a tidal wave of fear, loneliness, and uncertainty knocked me down. My story doesn’t start like…
Read MoreAlan and Amandalynn: Navigating a New Path
“Gilda’s Club was the reason our family was whole through everything we went through,” shared Amandalynn in the Gilda’s Club Madison 10th anniversary video. You may remember Alan and Amandalynn and their children Dmitri and Astraea. They were featured in our 10th anniversary video, sharing their moving story of navigating cancer with their young family….
Read MoreGilda’s Club Madison Founders’ Stories – Peg Lucas
As Peg Lucas was getting ready for work one morning in the spring of 2002, a local news segment piqued her interest. Pat Anderson, one of the founders of what was formerly known as Madison Friends of Gilda’s, was sharing more about a support community that she and other Madison-area residents formed to help those…
Read MoreLettuce Celebrate: 100th Cooking Class at Gilda’s Club
“He is so much fun…and I love his scientific insights as he teaches us cooking!” one cooking class participant recently exclaimed. If you attend one of Chef Michael’s virtual cooking classes at Gilda’s, you’re likely to notice a few things immediately. First, his passion for cooking, with him speaking enthusiastically about the science of cooking…
Read MoreCreating a Better Way – The Gilda’s Club Madison Early Founders’ Story
Facing a diagnosis like cancer can feel profoundly lonely. Even if you’re surrounded by loved ones and expert medical care, it’s hard to feel like you belong. And, sometimes, you feel more like a patient than a person. But the early founders of Gilda’s Club Madison knew there had to be a better approach to…
Read MoreChampion Spotlight: The Levy Family
If you’ve attended special events at Gilda’s Club, you’ve likely seen the Levy family there. Always warm and full of big, kind smiles, their love and care for each other is clear. The Levy Family – Cherie and Steve, with their daughters Madison and Molly – has been involved with Gilda’s Club Madison for nearly…
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