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cancer CAREpoint Counseling • Assistance • Resources • Education Personalized support services for anyone in Silicon Valley whose life is touched by cancer Fall 2014 Am I a Cancer Survivor? The Cancer CAREpoint Survivor Program One of the fastest growing population also includes an eight-week class segments in America is the number of specifically for those who deal with cancer survivors – from three million in cancer as a chronic issue and a four-week 1971 to an estimated 18 million by 2020. evening “Eating for Health” nutrition series But who counts as a “cancer survivor?” designed for survivors. A cancer diagnosis changes your life Cancer patients often say they can’t wait forever. It is a trauma that colors how you to get back to normal, but it may take think about your health, your priorities “The Cancer CAREpoint awhile until they realize how their life after and your enjoyment of living. So while Survivorship class teaches me cancer is different from their life before a there may be a clinical definition of cancer how to navigate my new world cancer diagnosis. Physical changes, fear survivorship (remaining cancer-free for of living with cancer, especially of recurrence, relationship issues, sexual a minimum of five years), increasingly when it comes to relationships problems, fertility concerns, feelings of health care professionals recognize it as with family and friends who guilt and unease about the future may any person diagnosed with cancer, from don’t always understand.” continue long after treatment has ended. the time of initial diagnosis until his or her death, and includes family members, In developing our Survivorship Program, friends and caregivers of those diagnosed. Cancer CAREpoint continues to address the needs of our community by supporting clients through all phases of This year, Cancer CAREpoint launched a new Survivorship cancer from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Program in response to requests from clients who need help with this phase of the cancer journey. Transitions are always difficult, and cancer patients are faced with two back-to- Expanding Services back transitions that shake up their world – dealing first with Last October, Cancer CAREpoint opened our new Cancer Resource Center. the diagnosis and then, at the end of treatment, with a new We knew there was a need for non-medical support services for cancer definition of what is “normal.” patients and their families in Silicon Valley and the last 12 months have shown just how great that need is! Here are just a few of the ways we are Our eight-week Survivorship class is based on the book having an impact in our community: Picking Up The Pieces: Moving Forward After Surviving Cancer by • Served 879 unduplicated individual clients Sherri Magee, PhD and Kathy Scalzo, MSOD, and was adapted • Launched new Wig Bank by Cancer CAREpoint social worker Amy Goldsbury, MSW. • Doubled number of monthly programs in response to increasing clients • Developed new Survivorship Program The class leads participants through the four phases of • Quadrupuled number of participants in Nutrition Program recovery: 1) Inquiry, recovering a sense of self; 2) Discovery, • Expanded programs in the evening (yoga, support groups, nutrition, recovering a sense of control; 3) Growth, recovering a sense community educational workshops) to accommodate working patients of meaning; 4) Reflection, recovering a sense of the future. and caregivers There is no proper time limit for moving through these In 2015 we will continue to expand our programs to reach even more phases, but addressing these issues helps cancer patients people in Silicon Valley impacted by cancer. Contact Rob Tufel, Executive Director, at [email protected] to learn about our increasing client better deal with life after a cancer diagnosis. needs, new exciting initiatives and how you can help Cancer CAREpoint make an impact in our community. www.cancercarepoint.org How do you define being a cancer survivor? Survive: Words reflect the fact that treatments At Cancer CAREpoint, we want to 1. To remain alive or in existence have improved and also that cancer know how you define being a cancer 2. To carry on despite hardships or trauma patients and their family members see survivor. As we build and develop our 3. To remain functional or usable themselves as being actively involved Cancer Survivor Program, your voice 4. To cope with a trauma or setback in making decisions about how they is incredibly important. We want to live and what they do following a hear the words you use to define Since starting our new Survivor cancer diagnosis. yourself. Are there other words that Program, I have been thinking you prefer? Email me directly at rob@ about the term “cancer survivor.” For I like to define survivor by going back cancercarepoint.org or post on our someone with cancer, being called to the root of the word. It comes from Facebook page. a survivor can mean different things, the Latin “vivere” meaning to live. For partly because it is a relatively new me, a cancer survivor is someone who As always, I thank you for all your is “super alive.” support and interest in Cancer Being diagnosed CAREpoint. “Although survivors of different types of with cancer cancers have varied physical and psychological brings life into experiences, there is commonality among them focus in a way in terms of psychosocial and emotional distress. that is different Tools and approaches for assessing psychosocial from our pre- distress have been validated and are shown to be cancer lives. Time effective regardless of cancer type.” can slow down. Laura P. Forsythe, PhD, MPH Things we never Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute noticed (both good and bad) word when talking about people come into sharp diagnosed with cancer. Remember view, formerly mundane moments when people with cancer were called take on new significance and we “cancer” victims? may have more ups and downs. But whether we are newly diagnosed The words we use to describe cancer or 10 years out, our “living” has been say a lot about the changing views altered and our perception of life has Rob Tufel, MSW, MPH of both individuals and society. changed. Executive Director New social worker adds more support for clients Laura Crutchlow, LCSW, licensed move forward with courage and strength,” said Laura. “I am clinical social worker, received a very proud to be continuing this work at CancerCAREpoint Master of Social Work degree from where so many good things are happening for those Rutgers University and over the past touched by cancer.” 26 years has provided counseling, Oncology social workers provide counseling and other psychotherapy and supportive services to cancer patients and their families to help reduce services to individuals and families stress and better cope with the many emotions – sadness, in medical centers, schools and anger, worry, fears – that come with a cancer diagnosis. private practice. She has extensive experience working with families challenged with a medical diagnosis. To arrange an appointment with one of Cancer CAREpoint’s social workers, contact Sheryl at 408.402.6611 or “Working with cancer patients and their families has always [email protected]. been very rewarding for me, helping them find ways to 2 www.cancercarepoint.org Annual Garden Party raises $405,000 for Cancer CAREpoint Karin and Marthin De Beer opened their beautiful Los Gatos home to more than 250 guests who came to support the mission of Cancer CAREpoint. Auction items, including an African safari donated by Micato Safaris and a robust “Fund Our Care” helped us meet our goal. Guest speaker Caroline Lee and emcee Lissa Kreisler from KBAY Good Samaritan CEO Paul Beaupré, MD talking to Gary Zeidler, DDS Karin and Marthin De Beer, Cancer CAREpoint Board Chair Allison Jones Thomson, Lorry Lokey, guest speaker Bret Hedican and Kristi Yamaguchi, Honorary Committee Cancer CAREpoint Board member Gay Crawford with Jayne Caeplin and Dawn Bussey of Kaiser Permanente Regional Medical Center CEO Mike Johnson talks to Cancer CAREpoint Board member Noelle Henderson and Dave Henderson, CEO of Samaritan Medical Center Cancer CAREpoint Board member Sandi Frazer, Richard Conniff, Sandi Conniff Nanette Kinkade and Chelsea Opheim, guest of honor Cancer CAREpoint Board Treasurer Victor Adint and Laura Adint Kate Elfrink, Barbara Caltagirone, Cancer CAREpoint More than 250 guests enjoyed the day Patient Services Director Pam Lehner, Sylvia Nobbman www.cancercarepoint.org 3 Garden Party Sponsors Teresa Powell Laura DeFilippo Hon. Sam Liccardo Judy Wallace Walter and Tracy McDonell and Donors Angelique Ramsey Michael and Mary Ellen Fox Waverley Wealth Management Regional Medical Center Mark and Nancy Franich Alexander and Victoria Bowes Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Leslie Weiss Over $30,000 John and Rose Simmons Greg and Christie Henderson Mok Sydney (late) and Bibby Weiss Dave and Noelle Henderson Rob Tufel Mike Johnson Dennis and Joanne Nelson Philip Yurkonis Robert and Carol Wallace Dr. Howard and Wendy Kleckner Shirley Oneal $20,000-$29,999 Laurie Weiss Ruth Kleis Joanne O’Rourke Under $100 Archer Family Foundation Dr. Rhonda Weiss and Jackie Kubicka Stephen and Louise Pahl Mim Bloom Marthin and Karin De Beer John Harada Caroline Lee Michael and Debbie Picker Arthur and Jean Carmichael Hensel Phelps Construction Randy and Jan Willoughby Max and Carolyn Lettween Nancy Price Lewis Foster Linda Lee Lester Walt and Dee Wilson Noel and Kiley Libuit Marilyn Reid Liz Johnson Fred and Ida Wool Lucy Lofrumento and Mary and Bert Rouleau Susan Kristiansson and $10,000-$19,999 Kristi Yamaguchi and Myron Brody Sian and Nick Sanders Berel Sternthal Jon and Paula Ball Bret Hedican Diane McNutt George Shannon George Papen and Theresa Sze Carol Bartz and Bill Marr Dr. Gary and Linda Zeidler Nancy Miner Marc Stelzer W. Donald Head Susan Oneal Robert and Danny Swanson Rick and Debi Justice $500-$999 Hon.