UHC’s Holds Its 25th Annual Celebration of Life for Cancer Survivors
From family members to friends, everyone knows someone whose life has been touched by cancer. At 12 p.m., on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Bridgeport Conference Center, the Cecil B. Highland, Jr., & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) held its 25th annual Celebration of Life.
Since the event’s inception in 1999, cancer survivors, their family members and close friends, along with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other cancer caregivers at UHC have helped to raise awareness concerning the battle against cancer.
“UHC’s Celebration of Life gathering allows those living with cancer an opportunity to share their stories, learn from oncology experts at UHC, and spend time discovering how to enjoy life after the diagnosis of cancer,” said Meredith Williams, MPH, RN, OCN, director of cancer services at UHC. “At the same time, we are also honoring these cancer survivors, patients, and their guests with the inspiration that truly there is life after a cancer diagnosis—and it’s worth celebrating.”
Cancer survivors and cancer patients from UHC were invited to attend with a guest, for an event held in their honor. The complimentary program of information, inspiration, laughter, brunch, and fellowship featured vocalist Buffie Capozzi.
Celebration of Life provided an opportunity for cancer survivors to connect with other survivors, celebrate milestones, and recognize the healthcare providers, family, and friends who have supported them along their journey. It is a day for cancer survivors to stand together and show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful, productive, and even inspiring.
Cancer survivorship is an important issue, as it affects nearly 18.1 million people in the United States. An individual is considered a cancer survivor from the time of diagnoses, through the balance of his or her life.
“Celebration of Life ‘puts a face’ on cancer, while at the same time providing hope to all that fight it,” said Williams. “We no longer need to think the worst when we hear the word ‘cancer,’ but rather we need to remember that more people are living longer with a better quality of life after a cancer diagnosis than ever before.”
Annual cancer survivor program; invitations are sent to those patients treated at UHC. For more information, call 681.342.1804.
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