How to Deal
Cancer Really Sucks is a website designed for teenagers by teenagers who have loved ones
facing cancer. We hope to help you deal with your questions and emotions through the
healthy and effective coping strategies found in our How to Deal section. Teens are also able
to post stories about their situations, ask other teens questions, speak with professionals
through live chat, and much more. This project was partially supported by a grant from the
Linn County Supervisors Witwer Trust.


Q&A with a Cancer Survivor
Next Chat:
July (Exact date will be announced soon)


Click here for more information!



CancerReallySucks in Philadelphia!
Four representatives from Gems of Hope/CancerReallySucks arrived in Philadelphia, PA to 
attend the Oncology Nurses Society Congress May 14-17th.  The opportunity is to promote 
our teen website for the nurses to take back to their patients.  They will be displaying the 
website and talking with as many of the 6000 nurses attending!  Safe travels home! 


Workshop Opportunities!
Location  Elite Home Cabinets & Design:
Next to Biaggi's- Collins Rd. NE  Cedar Rapids, IA  52402

Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2008- 6:30pm-7:30pm CST

Participants:
Card Making Workshop
Beading Workshop

Join the Gems of Hope facilitators in learning how to 
bead earrings and create cards for area cancer patients.
All are welcome to come to the Lower Level
of Elite Home Cabinets & Design
and to shop their accessories showroom before or afterward!


"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."
-Henry David Thoreau


Maggie, 13

When I was 9 years old my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. My feelings ranged from sad to confused to hopeful. My feelings don't matter- all that matters is that my mother lives a faith-filled life and the holy spirit heals her.


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