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St. Vincent's Health System will host a celebration for cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.  The event will be held at St. Vincent's Birmingham in the Conference Center to honor cancer survivors and to show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be fruitful, rewarding, and even inspiring. We will also recognize the contributions of their families, friends, and healthcare providers and raise awareness of the ongoing challenges faced by cancer survivors today.

Major advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have resulted in longer survival, and therefore, a growing number of cancer survivors. However, a cancer diagnosis can leave a host of problems in its wake. Physical, financial, and emotional hardships often persist for years after diagnosis and treatment. Survivors may face many challenges, such as limited access to cancer specialists and promising new treatments, inadequate or no health insurance, financial hardships, difficulty finding employment, psychosocial struggles, and a lack of understanding from family and friends. In light of these difficulties, our community needs to focus on improving the quality of life for cancer survivors. 

Stop by and visit with us to learn more about CanSurvive and how we work to "give back" to the patients and families of those who are undergoing treatment for all GYN cancers.