Fighting Chance

Kick off the summer season with a sunset yacht party, at #FightingChance's Boaters Against Cancer 2021 Outdoor Fundraiser on Saturday, May 22! Tickets are $250/guest or $1000 for a group of 4 (be sure to check the "group" box during checkout so you'll be on the same boat). Buy yours NOW at our link below before they sell out.

Will you be the first to answer this week's #trivia? The drug company AMGEN sounded a note of extraordinary hope with the announcement of its new drug, Sotorasib. Can you name the genetic defect the new lung cancer drug Sotorasib effectively treats? The answer lies in the article linked here... comment your response below!

If you are a cancer patient or survivor on the East End who would like to access our free resources and services, give us a call at (631) 725-4646. #FightingChance

Sometimes a patient with cancer finds that their illness does not get better, it gets worse, and they become home bound. A caregiver, such as a souse or other family member, will need help attending to basic patient needs for their loved one. Initially, a "home health aide" may be hired to come in for a few hours each day. But, in many cases, after a while these home health aides become necessary around the clock. Learn more about the various hospice and home health aide resources available near the East End, at the link below.

Join us next month in Sag Harbor on Saturday, May 22, for a sunset cruise from Long Wharf to Dering Harbor and back! The 1 hour tripon one of 12 motor yachts that each hold 4-6 peoplewill begin at Long Wharf in Sag Harbor at 4:30pm. Tickets are $250 per guest or $1000 for a group of 4. If you are coming as a group, please check the box for "group" on the e-form to make sure you will ride with your friends and family. Reserve your spot before they sell out at the link below.

During the course of primary therapy, cancer patients usually have minimal need for physical therapy, but it can be very useful as a post-treatment therapy for Lymphedema (requiring lymphatic massage), Cancer-Related Fatigue, Pain, and Peripheral Neuropathy (numbness and tingling at nerve ends). Learn more from our resource directory at the link below.

It's time for a little #trivia! #FightingChance has long had a partnership with Yoga Shanti, offering free yoga classes to local cancer patients and survivors. Can you name the three conditions which we believe yoga helps cancer patients cope with, making it an ideal weekly activity? Read the article at the link below, and comment your answer here!

March is #ColorectalCancerMonth, and you may be wondering: What are the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer? - A change in bowel habits that lasts more than a few days - Rectal bleeding with bright red blood - Cramping or abdominal (belly) pain - Weakness and fatigue... - Losing weight without trying Colorectal cancer might not cause symptoms right away. In fact, many of the symptoms of colorectal cancer can also be caused by other problems, such as infection, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome, or inflammatory bowel disease. It's important to get checked if you have any of following problems. In many cases, people who have these symptoms do not have cancer. But you should talk to your doctor if you have any of them so the cause can be found and treated. See more

Are you an East End cancer patient or survivor, or family member of someone fighting cancer? Contact #FightingChance at (631) 645-3838 to access our always free resources and counseling services.

Did you know that movement and exercise relieves stress and anxiety? Even very modest exercise has its benefits. Learn more from our resource directory at the link below. #FightingChance

Today is #GivingTuesday, and we hope you will support #FightingChance's mission to provide free resources and counseling services to the cancer patients and survivors of the East End. Donating is easy, just click the "Donate" button below!

This holiday weekend calls for a walk! Where do you like to go to best enjoy the beautiful scenery of the East End? #FightingChance

Did you know that cancer fatigue becomes more widespread once treatment begins? Once patients begin conventional treatments, like chemotherapy, studies show that over 80% complain about cancer fatigue; in other words fatigue becomes more widespread as efforts are made to put cancer into remission. Need support? #FightingChance is here to help however we can. Give us a call at (631) 725-4646 to access our free resources and counseling services.

Cancer fatiguealso called cancer-related fatigueis the #1 complaint of cancer patients in terms of factors interfering with their efforts to lead a the semblance of a normal life. Are you struggling with cancer, as a patient or a survivor? Give #FightingChance a call at (631) 725-4646 to access our free resources. PC: Prevention.com via Pinterest