Hello from hot and sunny Flagstaff.  I logged 13 miles Wednesday for Kim Hemingway.  Thanks Kim, for allowing me to share your story, walk on your behalf, and thanks for walking with me for awhile. Today I am walking for Karen Beeson.  Karen is a very active CSCAZ...

It is my pleasure to introduce you to Kim Hemingway.  When I asked her about her journey, this is what Kim shared with me, "Almost seven years ago, I finally found the answer to my two and a half year health crisis: breast cancer. Having no family history of breast...

Today I had the honor of walking 12 miles for Fon Cordasco.  I felt Fon's influence on her family and friends, I felt her positive energy and I felt so much of the legacy she gave this community through the way so chose to live her life.  Thank you Fon for a legacy of...

The picture above is of Kathy Bess (2nd from left) and her daughter Keri (far left) with my daughter Taylor and I at CSCAZ 2022 Porch Party with the fabulous 70's Disco theme.  We had such a wonderful time that night and it was quite a testament to Kathy and her...

Hi there.  It is Sunday evening and it reached 96 degrees today in Flagstaff.  We started the morning off at the Flagstaff Community Farmers Market which gave me plenty of opportunity to walk and think about Keri, Rocky and Kathy. Saturday walking recorded12.07 miles...

Happy Saturday for hot and dry Flagstaff.  It is 1 pm and my thermometer says 93 degrees.  That's kind of unheard of up here.  Wow.  Walking was gorgeous early this morning and I logged 6.91 miles so far for Laura.  Baxter and I and then Autumn and I had beautiful...

Hi.  It's 3 pm on Friday and I have walked 8 miles so far today in honor of Janet.  What a journey Janet took and I have been trying to honor that journey all day.  I met our friend Jessica at Buffalo Park early this morning and we walked for 50 minutes together.  I...

Hi.  This is Cindy and "Walking to Honor Those on a Cancer Journey" starts tomorrow, Friday, July 14.  I am really excited about this initiative and so grateful that so many people have said "yes" when I asked if I could walk in their honor.  It really feels like a...

Editor's note: CSCAZ asked our partners at Plexus to talk about their relationship with CSCAZ and why they support our programs. Their Corporate Social Responsibility division replied with this article. We are grateful for their support and the value they see in our...

It feels like time has been flying by, doesn't it? It's been almost a year since Cancer Support Community in Northern Arizona (CSCAZ NAZ) officially opened its doors to provide information, services, and a strong sense of community for all in our region who are...

Cancer Support Community Arizona annually honors a partner who makes a daily difference in the lives of people and families affected by cancer with our Spirit of Healing Award. This year, CSCAZ wants to celebrate a relatively new collaboration that is building upon...

Jen Sander’s career of helping those impacted by cancer has come full circle. Not long after she graduated from Arizona State University with a psychology degree, Jen became part of what was then known as The Wellness Community, which had just opened its doors a few...

Amy Boylan, who facilitates several of the Learn & Support Groups offered by Cancer Support Community Arizona, has had a long and varied career as a social worker and counselor. She’s helped people who were homebound connect with vital community resources;...

Not long after he moved to Phoenix from California five years ago, Simon Franco was applying for a job selling mattresses when the person interviewing him did Simon a tremendous kindness - he didn’t hire him for the job. The interviewer said that while Simon was...

Linda Ruvalcaba, who facilitates the Multiple Myeloma Learn and Support Group, says she first became interested in psychotherapy in junior high. In the space of roughly a year, there was a series of personal and national events that shook her, she said, including the...

With nearly 17 million people living with and beyond cancer in the United States today, almost everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer. Today we are celebrating those survivors - from those who have just started treatment to those who have been in...

When members of the Native American community are diagnosed with cancer, it often proves to be a "private battle," said Sheena Greenstone, the facilitator who leads the Native American Support Group at Cancer Support Community Arizona. "It's not really discussed...

In an effort to honor past board members and benefit from their continued advocacy and support, CSCAZ proudly announces the formation of its Board Emeritus. "We started the Board Emeritus with several goals in mind," said CSCAZ CEO Debbie DiCarlo. "First and foremost,...

Alexandra Anastasio is the last of the Young Professionals Council “originals.”  Now 34, she was part of the first group of 20- and 30-somethings recruited to start YPC, which volunteers with CSCAZ and hosts the annual Trivia Night each year.  Among the group,...

A common thread throughout Catherine Thompson’s career has been teaching - no matter where she has worked.  During 30-plus years in the telecom industry, Catherine was a product operations manager, a position that required introducing and training new telephone...

In the late 1980s, when Wes Foster was earning his Licensed Practical Nurse diploma, his class did an oncology rotation and afterwards, his instructor urged him to specialize as an oncology nurse. She saw in Wes the unique combination of skills and attitude necessary...