We're what's next.

If you're a post-treatment young adult cancer survivor, you know how hard it is to find local resources that can take you from just surviving to thriving. We're what's next. Thrive/Survive aims to create a portal community to enable real-life meetups as well as access to various medical and lifestyle resources.



2/19 Free Screening: Jonna’s Body, Please Hold

On February 19th – the Topanga Film Festival will be screening a short film called: Jonna’s Body, Please Hold – it’s a short film inspired by three-time cancer survivor Jonna Tamase. (Hodgkins Lymphoma and breast cancer) It’s a quirky comedy – that is 3D!
Afterward there is a Q&A with producer, writer and actress, Jonna Tamase and surgical oncologist and breast specialist Dr. Maggie DiNome, followed by refreshments.

The event is FREE to the public, RSVPs are required: 1-800-ST-JOHNS
http://www.topangafilmfestival.com/feb-19th-feb-25-screenings

http://www.newstjohns.org/neurocinema.aspx



December 11 Holiday Fundraiser



Peace In Practice Shirts & more!

 

Our friends at Peace in Practice have created a shop full of amazing items, including Team Breathe t-shirts, bath salts, beautiful Buddha necklaces and more, just in time for the holidays. Stop in and buy some stuff: a percentage of the proceeds are being donated to Thrive/Survive. Sweet!



10/8 Yoga Experience – All Ages

Join us for this exciting free workshop! Register today: http://reviveandthrive.eventbrite.com



Coming up…

This Thursday, 7/28, WeSpark is hosting their young adult group in Sherman Oaks at 7PM. Note that this date had been changed and this group is for those both in and out of treatment:

13520 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, California 91423

Don’t live in the valley? Check out the other group at Cancer Support Center in West LA on Tuesday, 8/2 at 7PM. Note that this group is also for those both in and out of treatment:

Cancer Support Community- Benjamin Center (CSC-BC)
1990 S. Bundy Dr., Ste. 100 Los Angeles, CA 90025

Monday, 8/8, we’ll be holding the second Thrive/Survive group in Santa Monica at 8PM, just for those post-treatment:

1150 Yale Street Suite #2
Santa Monica, CA

(PS – all of these groups are totally free!)

We’re seeking new resources! Have a favorite doctor who just really gets it? Got a tip on a trainer you love? Please send them our way!

 



Wine Tasting this Wednesday

Wine Tasting this Wednesday, July 20th to benefit Thrive/Survive Los Angeles.

We’ll be there – come say hi!



NEW: Our Post-Treatment Group

Join our new post-treatment group, starting next month on July 11th!

It’s totally free and we’ll meet on the second Monday of every month.



Our First Fundraiser – June 23rd!

Join us for our first Thrive/Survive fundraising event on June 23rd. We’d love to see you there!

- Nico & Sunshine



New Young Adult Group – West LA

Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Starting June 7, 2011

If you are a young adult between the ages of 18 and 40ish in-treatment or out of treatment, come to this drop-in support group at the Cancer Support Community – Benjamin Center in West Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a growing population of young adult survivors; this is an opportunity to come together to share concerns and information. Questions? Call 310-314-2555. No RSVP required.