Briana Brandt Murray said Christmas Day for her family is a usually a low-key day at home. Christmas Eve? Not so much.
“We usually go to my sister-in-law’s house nearby. My husband is the baby of 14 kids. My daughter is the 46th grandchild,” Murray related, estimating a 65-70 person guest list. “It’s large.”
Growing up in Hinsdale, Murray fondly recalled the holiday season, seeing her St. Isaac Jogues School decorated for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the town festooned in Yuletide style.
How has breast cancer treatment improved?
Teamwork enhances breast cancer treatment work, according Cristina O’Donoghue, surgical oncologist with UChicago Medicine and Advent Health. She said close collaboration between a patient’s multidisciplinary team of experts has yielded significant gains in developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Mind Body Fest, an event for families impacted by cancer, is a “relaxing and restorative experience,” according to organizers.
The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 16 at Wellness House, 131 N. County Line Road, in Hinsdale.
Deb Kwiatt, public relations and media manager for Wellness House said Mind Body Fest was “created especially for cancer survivors and caregivers.”
Cancer patients often describe a lonely or isolated feeling, while navigating the devastating disease.
A Hinsdale non-profit is trying to change that.
Wellness house supports thousands of cancer patients each year, with counseling, classes and moral support.
Families and caregivers can get help too.