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.

 Live Chats:    


The first and third Wednesdays of each month log in and find support and help in dealing
with your situation through other teens whose lives have been turned upside-down by
cancer.  You are not alone, talk to others who understand.






Click here for more information!

 SCHOOL UPDATES
This school year (2011/2012)  the Kennedy High School student government is once 
again
participating in monthly workshops to help create gifts for cancer patients here in Cedar
Rapids.    Thank you Kennedy! Cougars ROCK!




 WHAT ABOUT US?  Teens in the Cedar Rapids, IA area...Do you have a younger 
brother
or sister that is having a hard time dealing with a cancer diagnosis in the family?  
Gems of Hope offers support for kids ages 5-12 called What About Us? Have your parents
call to find out about our next session!

Tell your parents!  Contact us at
gemsofhope3@aol.com or call 393-9681.  



DOES YOUR HIGH SCHOOL WANT TO HELP SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS?  CONTACT US AND 
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE!!!

Location: Hall Radiation Center at Mercy Medical Center & St. Luke's Hospital - Rm 
163
 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 
Date:
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012    6:30pm-7:30pm CST
Tuesday, June 12, 2012         6:30pm-7:30pm CST
Tuesday, July 19, 2012   6:30 - 7:30 p.m. CST

Participants:
Card Making Workshop
Beading Workshop



Location: Benchmark Inc. Conference Room:
Behind the NE side Post Office- 6065 Huntington Ct. NE  Cedar Rapids, IA  52402

Date:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012   6:30-7:30 p.m. CST
Tuesday,  June 19, 2012  6:30 - 7:30 p.m. CST
Tuesday, July 17, 2012       6:30-7:30 p.m. 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.
You are welcome to come to the conference room at
Benchmark Inc. and join in the fun of creating Gifts of Hope for cancer patients!
Check out www.gemsofhope.com for more workshop opportunities!