fbpx
Skip to content
Home » Ask an expert – Jeri Lau, Oncology Exercise Specialist

Ask an expert – Jeri Lau, Oncology Exercise Specialist

    How does exercise help cancer patients?

    Jeri Lau had several certifications and a successful personal training business when she added cancer exercise to her fitness arsenal. Encouraged by a friend, Lau approached Wellness House with the idea of a class for women with breast cancer.

    Seventeen years later, Lau is the oncology exercise specialist at Wellness House, where she leads 22 classes a week, each designed to help people with cancer gain physical and emotional strength for their cancer journey.

    Three of those 22 classes cater directly to women with breast cancer.

    “Breast cancer is the No. 1 cancer in women,” Lau said, and the Pink Ribbon Fitness classes are among the most highly attended at Wellness House. Held in person each Monday and Tuesday and online on Saturday, the classes offer women 45 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, strength training, stretching and more.

    Read more in the Hinsdalean >

    Related

    The Wellness House Ball – Hope Grows

      As a radiation oncologist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Arpi Thukral often struggled to help her cancer patients find psycho-social support, exercise programs and nutrition resources.

      “That’s when I first had found out about Wellness House,” she said.

      Thukral is serving as co-chair of this year’s Walk for Wellness House on Sunday, May 5. Touring the Hinsdale facility, coordinating the annual fundraising ball and joining the board of directors deepened her connection with the organization over the years. She also participated in her first walk the year after she lost her uncle to leukemia.

      Ladies lead with hope for Wellness House benefit

        As a radiation oncologist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Arpi Thukral often struggled to help her cancer patients find psycho-social support, exercise programs and nutrition resources.

        “That’s when I first had found out about Wellness House,” she said.

        Thukral is serving as co-chair of this year’s Walk for Wellness House on Sunday, May 5. Touring the Hinsdale facility, coordinating the annual fundraising ball and joining the board of directors deepened her connection with the organization over the years. She also participated in her first walk the year after she lost her uncle to leukemia.

        Hope Truly Grows

          As a radiation oncologist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Arpi Thukral often struggled to help her cancer patients find psycho-social support, exercise programs and nutrition resources.

          “That’s when I first had found out about Wellness House,” she said.

          Thukral is serving as co-chair of this year’s Walk for Wellness House on Sunday, May 5. Touring the Hinsdale facility, coordinating the annual fundraising ball and joining the board of directors deepened her connection with the organization over the years. She also participated in her first walk the year after she lost her uncle to leukemia.