COMPLETELY FREE, you’ll find fun activities (trivia, dance party, scavenger hunts, prizes), meet new friends, and hear from top experts about topics relevant to you. Fertility, dating, mental health, and so much more.
You’ll also see AnCan’s own Wendy Garvin Mayo at the Practical Resources for Caregivers session on Sunday, and Alexa Jett(me) will be out and about representing any and everything AnCan. Don’t forget to say hi!
This is an important topic in a time of growing concern about equity in health care.
The program will feature Willie Underwood III, MD, a high-profile Black urologist who opted for surgery; Brandon Mahal, MD, a leading researcher on health equity issues and AS at the University of Miami; and Anthony Henry, a Black man from Toronto who has been on AS for five years and is First Vice President of the Walnut Foundation.
AnCan and The Marsh (well renown, long-established theater company with a large following in the Bay Area and venues in San Francisco and Oakland) collaborateevery 4th Wednesday of the month for Solo Arts Heal!
On April 28th, we had the pleasure of having Elizabeth McLachlan!
Elizabeth shared excerpts of how she uses creative pursuits like tap dancing and singing to express herself, undeterred by the challenges that multiple sclerosis (MS) has brought into her life. MS is a debilitating disease that attacks the brain and central nervous system.
Afterwards, Rick Davis and Elizabeth discussed how important creative expression is. We’re certain you’ll fall in love with Elizabeth too.
Watch this incredible performance here:
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On May 5th, Dr. Samuel Washington III (UCSF Assistant Professor of Urology and Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology) spoke at our Active Surveillance Virtual Support Group with a presentation titled “How Does Where You Live Impact Active Surveillance?”
He shared his research on regional variations in the use of active surveillance, showing that men with identical diagnoses get treated differently in different communities. He also answered some questions related to the safety of AS for African American men, anxiety issues in men on AS, and other topics.
We want to thank Dr. Washington for answering questions!
Watch here:
To view the slides from this presentation, click here.
For information on our peer-led video chat ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE PROSTATE CANCER VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP, click here.
To SIGN UP for the Group or any other of our AnCan Virtual Support groups, visit our Contact Us page.
On March 24th, we had the pleasure of having our very first performer, Jackson Nogahl! He celebrated his ten-year anniversary with prostate cancer on Valentine’s Day 2021. He has been finding humor in his experiences living with this condition as he writes his memoir War and Pee.
He gave a virtual performance of The Rain Delay:
Chronicling his first day back to work after prostate surgery, this work weaves together the lessons of a 1990s skateboarder, tallboy beers, Clydesdale horses, a magic trick, the power of prayer, the most beautiful woman in the office, and above all else, Mother Nature.
Afterwards, Rick Davis and Jackson discussed the importance of connectivity, especially for those living with serious diseases and conditions.
Watch this hilarious, and thought provoking performance here:
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