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Beyond Treatment, Toward Healing

Cancer care doesn’t end when treatment does.
The Dr. Margot Burnell Cancer Support Program offers free, community-based support to help people care for their whole well-being and feel less alone along the way.
Open to patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones, the program provides compassionate support through movement, education, symptom management, and meaningful connection.
Programs are delivered through Horizon Health Network, in collaboration with community partners, and made possible through the generosity of donors.

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Living Well

Education, nutrition, coping strategies, and symptom management to support everyday well-being while living with cancer.

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Living Well programs are designed to support the day-to-day realities of living with cancer — during treatment, recovery, and beyond. These offerings focus on practical tools, trusted education, and evidence-informed strategies to help you feel more informed, more confident, and more supported in your daily life.

Programs may include nutrition education, symptom management, guest speakers, and skill-building sessions that address both physical and emotional well-being.

Examples of Living Well programs may include:

- Nourish & Thrive nutrition series
- Symptom Management Programs
- Power Days & Speaker Series
- Look Good Feel Better and other confidence-building workshops

Mindful Moments

Mindfulness, meditation, and creative expression to support emotional well-being and moments of calm.

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Mindful Moments programs create space to pause, breathe, and reconnect — supporting emotional health, stress reduction, and inner calm. These offerings invite you to slow down, tune in, and explore mindfulness through guided practices and creative expression.
Whether you’re new to mindfulness or have an existing practice, these programs are designed to be welcoming, accessible, and supportive.

Examples of Mindful Moments programs may include:

- Softening into Stillness – guided relaxation, gentle movement, and grounding practices
- Art Therapy & Creative Workshops
- Sound Bath Therapy
- Music Therapy & Mindfulness-based programs

Care & Connect

Peer support, resources, and community-based programs that meet you where you are.

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Care & Connect programs focus on connection, understanding, and shared experience. Whether you’re looking for one-on-one support, a group setting, or practical resources, these programs help reduce isolation and remind you that you’re not navigating cancer alone.

Support is available in different formats to reflect the unique needs, preferences, and stages of each individual’s journey.

Examples of Care & Connect programs may include:

- Peer-to-Peer Support
- Support Groups
- Men’s and Women’s Support Groups
- Social and community events
- Wig Program and practical support resources

Strength & Movement

Gentle movement and rehabilitation programs focused on strength, recovery and confidence.

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Strength & Movement programs support physical recovery, mobility, and confidence through safe, guided exercise and gentle movement. Designed specifically for people affected by cancer, these programs meet you at your current ability level and evolve with you over time.

Movement can support energy levels, balance, strength, and overall quality of life — whether you’re just starting or continuing your recovery journey.

Examples of Strength & Movement programs may include:

- Stay Strong Cancer Recovery Program
- Gentle Yoga and mobility-focused classes
- Community-based exercise programs
- Specialty movement programs

Beyond Treatment: Care, Connection & Community

Cancer care doesn’t end with treatment. The Dr. Margot Burnell Cancer Support Program offers free, community-based support to help people care for their whole well-being and feel less alone along the way.

Open to anyone impacted by cancer — patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones — the program provides compassionate support through movement, education, symptom management, and connection, in a safe and welcoming space.

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