Programs and Registration

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A monthly support group for teens ages 13-18 who have a cancer diagnosis.

Drop-ins Welcome

Gentle, beginner and restorative chair-based and standing yoga postures.

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This ancient form of movement and exercise leads to harmony of mind and body while decreasing stress.

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Learn a set of calming movements to enhance strength and circulation.

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Nia® is a mind-body movement practice for all ages and levels of fitness using choreography to soul-stirring music.

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Self-paced aerobic exercise followed by gentle instructor-led exercises for people experiencing physical difficulties due to cancer treatment, with focus on reducing treatment side effects, improving activities of daily living, and maintaining strength and endurance.

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Self-paced aerobic exercise followed by instructor-led exercises for increasing endurance, strength, flexibility and balance.

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Aerobic warm-up followed by a new resistance plan each month designed to teach independent exercise.

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Classes consist of aerobic activity to improve cardiovascular function and promote weight loss, and exercises designed to improve strength and stability below the belt.

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Customized exercises for breast cancer survivors.

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Beginner mat Pilates.

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Participants may use the exercise facilities for independent exercise.

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Through practice and discussion, learn the benefits of mindfulness meditation in this group setting.

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Parents of children ages 6-12 are invited to come together to discuss a different topic each month, while sharing and getting acquainted with other parents who are managing a cancer diagnosis in the family.

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This is a special monthly group for children ages 6-12 who are impacted by cancer. This group provides an opportunity for kids to get to know one another and enjoy fun activities together.

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An eight-week group designed to support kids ages 4-5 in developing social-emotional skills related to cancer.

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Learn to play the Native American flute and how to express yourself through music. No experience necessary.

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This bi-monthly group is for anyone diagnosed with a sarcoma tumor and their caregivers.

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Please join us for a special topic on navigating relationships to help reduce
family and friendship stressors regarding your cancer journey.

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A group designed to support kids and teens developing coping skills, clarifying misconceptions surrounding cancer, and promoting feelings of normalcy as they meet other children impacted by cancer.

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Topics will be based on participant needs and might include recent medical advancements, product choices, travel concerns and clothing choices.

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This is an 8-week, weekly bereavement support group for children ages 6-12.

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An eight-week bereavement support group for teens ages 13-18 who have
experienced the loss of a parent due to cancer.

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This is an 8-week, weekly bereavement support group that will help connect you with other parents and receive support around your loss, discuss parenting concerns, and find ways to help your family heal.

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Network with other caregivers in this ongoing 8-week support group meets at the same time as the Cancer Support Group.

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Network with other caregivers in this ongoing support group.

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Ongoing 8-week support group for people with cancer to share medical information, connect with others in similar circumstances and improve their coping skills. This group meets at the same time as the Caregiver Support Group.

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Join other women facing metastasis of their breast cancer. This weekly group will focus on the ongoing challenges that arise from dealing with treatment, relationships, and facing the future.

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This weekly group focuses on issues regarding recurrent and metastatic cancer and welcomes individuals diagnosed as well as family members supporting a loved one with cancer. Caregivers are welcome to attend with or without the individual with cancer.

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The focus of this monthly group is to create an environment in which people feel free to discuss the challenges and joys found in the spiritual side of the cancer journey.

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This group provides emotional support and an opportunity to meet other young adults receiving treatment.

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Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer and their caregiver.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer and their caregiver.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

Drop-ins Welcome

An opportunity for people with head and neck cancers and their caregivers to share their cancer stories, connect with others in similar circumstances and improve their coping skills.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

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Gentle instructor-led, chair-based exercises for participants experiencing physical difficulties due to cancer treatment.

Drop-ins Welcome

Individual networking groups give people an opportunity to meet with others experiencing the same type of cancer as well as their caregivers.

Drop-ins Welcome

For recently bereaved adults who have had a cancer-related loss.

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This is a committed bereavement support group to help spouses and partners develop coping techniques. The group meets twice every month.

Alumni Drop-ins Encouraged

Join other adults who have completed the Transitions for Spouses or Turtles bereavement programs at this monthly group to continue
supporting one another.

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Introduction to gentle, beginner and restorative standing and
mat-based yoga postures. No prior yoga experience is needed.

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This group welcomes all parents who have lost a child of any age to cancer within the past five years.

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Learn to relax your body, still your mind and engage your spirit through guided meditation. No meditation experience required.

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A weekly bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child to cancer.

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A weekly support group for children ages 6-12 with a parent with metastatic
or advanced cancer.

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Gentle, floor-based yoga postures that utilize props for slow, passive stretching. Registration is required and space is limited to 6 participants.

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An eight-week support group for teens ages 13-18 who have a parent with a
current cancer diagnosis.

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A weekly bereavement support group for children ages 6-12 who have lost a sibling to cancer.

To schedule an appointment, call 630.654.5110 or email uniqueboutique@wellnesshouse.org.

Experience personalized salon and bodywork offerings tailored specifically for people with cancer.

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Join us for an online orientation and tour from the comfort of your own home. After registering, you will be provided with a link via email to join the meeting.

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Beginner and restorative mat based and standing yoga postures.

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New to Wellness House? Join us for an orientation that provides an overview of programs, a tour of the facility, and a chance to meet staff.

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This is an 8-week, committed group open to caregivers who are tending emotionally and/or physically to a family member or friend with a cancer diagnosis.

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This is an 8-week, committed group open to participants who have lost a loved one to cancer and who have regularly attended Drop-In Bereavement Group or Transitions for Spouses.

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Participants will create knotted bracelets using hemp.

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Join Bridget to experience the benefits of acupuncture in a community setting that allows 3 participants to experience acupuncture at the same time.

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This single-session class is designed specifically for individuals undergoing or about to begin treatment.

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Experience peace and serenity in the stillness of meditation and facilitate healing of mind, body, and spirit.

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This special event for teens ages 13-17 will feature holiday themed karaoke fun, and also a gingerbread house decorating contest.

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Join us as we share and practice mindfulness-based strategies to identify and cope with these feelings.

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Dr Bao will cover risk management for healthy patients, cancer management for diagnosed individuals, and surgical considerations.

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Join us for a very special evening! You and your family are invited to share the holiday spirit at Wellness House. Come enjoy the music, food and fun and bid Jeannie Cella a fond farewell.

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NOVEMBER 23 CLASS IS CANCELLED

Children ages 6-12 are invited to this class to learn a variety of stress reduction techniques designed especially for kids.

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Enjoy the benefits of starting your weekend stress-free. Come to this class and experience a variety of stress reduction techniques, including several forms of meditation.

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Learn to appreciate real, fresh foods and simple culinary principles for cancer prevention and survivorship.

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This class will start with a short discussion and check-in and then will be guided with breath work and meditation to help connect with your inner wisdom and calm.

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This program will focus on nutrition and lifestyle strategies to minimize or even prevent side effects of treatment.

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Join us as we learn to understand the grief process and identify resources to guide our healing and comfort following the loss of a loved one.

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Come enjoy the beauty and vibration of Crystal Singing Bowls.

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Please register each individual in your family separately

Join us for our annual Polar Express Pajama Party! We will have crafts, delicious treats, entertainment, and tons of fun!

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In this interactive class, you will make a unique candle with messages of inspiration hidden throughout the wax.

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Join Angela for this hands-on learning experience in cooking your basic, but at times tricky, health-promoting foods.

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Dr. Scot Giles, renowned medical hypnotherapist, guides the group through self-hypnosis designed to help release pain and facilitate healing.

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This workshop will include information about happiness research and a clip from the Happiness Project podcast.

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Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) course at Wellness House are invited to participate in this monthly peer networking group.

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Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago, will begin holding their monthly informational, support and discussion meetings at Wellness House.

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Begin the new year by learning mindfulness techniques to set daily intentions, enhance self-care practice, and achieve inner peace.

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Learn how to deal with some of the aesthetic side effects of treatment.

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Participants will create images on copper foil using basic wood tools and techniques. Images will be raised above the surface for a 3D effect.

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Join other bereaved adults (age 18 and older) who have lost a parent to cancer.

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This 8-week program is designed to teach participants how to integrate and apply mindfulness in their lives and to the range of challenges arising from medical and psychological conditions.

Drop-ins Welcome

Please attend this group if you are a bereaved dad of kids from newborn through college-age and would like to benefit from the opportunity to exchange experiences, single dad parenting tips and support with others in the same situation.

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Participants will focus on increasing their capacity to appreciate the moment to help cultivate self-compassion.

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Learn about the latest developments in the treatment of head and neck
cancers. Dr. Al-Khudari and Dr. Jelinek will review current robotic surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation options.

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Join us to learn the benefits of expressing gratitude in your life and how to incorporate it through a gratitude journal.

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Please register for each class separately.

Join Caring Arts Foundation to explore and develop your own creative center for the purpose of healing.

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Create handmade holiday cards.

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Both educational and experiential, this series is for cancer survivors who have completed treatment and explores the behavioral changes needed for healthy weight management.

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In this class, we will learn to make food choices that facilitate digestion, promote vitality, and support your natural energy-producing metabolic pathways.

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This hands-on class will include making two recipes with your partner
and enjoying your creation.

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Join us in using traditional ceramic hand building techniques to complete individual projects using wet clay.

Wellness House is hosting this group, organized by the Chicago-area chapter of the Life Raft Group, and is for anyone diagnosed with GIST and their caregivers.

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In this session, participants will learn tips for balancing their needs with the one they are caring for, communicating appropriately, setting boundaries, and finding time for self-care.

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Join Bonnie to learn how to cook foods that can naturally increase energy. In this class, you will learn about food choices that facilitate digestion, promote vitality and support your natural energy-producing metabolic pathways.

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Come get an overview of resources that may be available, including transportation services, SSDI considerations, utility assistance
programs, homemaker services, and more.

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This cooking class will focus on modifying one classic recipe to make it plant-based. Use these tips and tricks to improve your intake while meeting your dietary needs.

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Participants will create a layout of their painting on wood or canvas, then create a completed painting within the 4-week series.

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be difficult. Join this discussion group to
connect and share ideas with one another.

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This is an 8-week, committed group open to anyone who has or has had a cancer diagnosis and who have regularly attended Drop-In Bereavement Group or Transitions for Spouses.

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This program has been cancelled

Take care of yourself by exploring and restoring your sense of meaning so that you can continue to provide care for your family member or friend.

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This program is for Reiki practitioners of any level who have taken Reiki For You: Level 1 class or have taken Reiki class with other teachers.

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In this session, Dr. Michael Morgan will discuss the risks, prevention, progression and treatment options for dental and periodontal complications.

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Celebrate your strength and commitment as a couple during your
cancer experience.

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Join Angela for this short, but informative, class while enjoying a healthy snack. Each class will focus on one nutrition-related topic.

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In this presentation, you will learn about the pros and cons of these common medications and supplements, as well as discuss probiotics and antioxidant contraindications when in treatment.

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Learn practical tips and diet modifications you can make to
live in beneficial harmony with the microorganisms in you!

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Create colorful drawings with the portable medium of pastels.

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This two-session class is designed to help you work
towards a healthy, intimate relationship during or after
a cancer diagnosis.

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In this soulful book, Mark Nepo presents reflective questions and meditations to make sense of life’s experiences and appreciate each moment.

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In this class, we will discuss the energy of stuff and how commitment and introspection are necessary for the process of clearing and decluttering.

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In this presentation, you will learn the many health benefits of buying organic vs. conventional, how to read labels, the foods you should buy organic and moneysaving tips.

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Join Angela for this series based on the Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Cooking Course by Rebecca Katz.

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In this class, you will learn about working with Reiki energy and how to offer Reiki to yourself every day. Participation in both sessions is required.

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Immerse yourself with sounds that may range from gong, shaman drumming, crystal bowls, tank drum and more. Sound healing meditation allows the mind and body to step into a place of stillness.

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In this presentation, you will learn how to use your “spare moments” to enhance your balance with activities that can be done almost anywhere.

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In this class, you will learn styling techniques and strategies to create calm and uplift your senses.

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Join us for this interactive five-week series that will provide the information you need to create your course after cancer treatment.

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Create eye popping paintings with sand. Using cardboard, glue, and a variety of colored sand, participants will create their own masterpiece using a non-traditional painting material.

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This event is for participants to actively exchange ideas about the work you have done, or want to do, to reliably help you feel good in the midst of a cancer experience.

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This class will focus on specific antioxidants and the foods they are
found in. Learn how these foods can reduce the risk of cancer and
tips to include them into your everyday diet.

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Learn to inhabit present moments, attend to senses, and shift awareness to help decrease anxiety.

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Advance care planning involves choosing and authorizing a person you trust to fulfill your financial and medical wishes in the event that you become unable to speak for yourself.

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Join us for an interactive discussion with a multi-faith panel to address these challenges and gain ideas and inspiration to help strengthen your spiritual self.

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This 4-week experiential series is designed to help keep you on your feet and prevent falls.

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Come find out why you should get outside and engage all your senses by immersing yourself in nature.

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Learn about what your medical care plan should look like after treatment and get your questions answered.

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Join the top oncologists, surgeons, and healthcare professionals in the
Chicagoland area to learn about the latest updates in the research and
treatment of colorectal cancer.

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The practice of gathering in a “Death Café” was begun a couple of decades ago to provide a place for people to openly and respectfully exchange wonderings, worries, beliefs and support around the topic of dying and death, often providing a sense of connectedness, control and relief to its participants.