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The first social support network for people facing cancer.

Patients

Bond with a cancer community as you navigate treatment together.

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Caregivers

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Spring is officially here. As the first buds of spring break ground and the air gets warmer, it’s easier to remember that beauty is all around us — and within us. We are happy to introduce you to Issue 18, the Creativity Issue. This issue is rife with creative works from thrivers, survivors and caregivers; each piece exploring themes of grief, strength, hope and perseverance in its own special way. While each person’s cancer journey is unique, art allows us to find connection in shared experience, reminding us that we are not alone. From oil paintings to floral designs to “blackout” poetry and more, this issue features amazing creative work inspired by each artist’s personal cancer journey.

Now, we must turn to something that has arisen suddenly yet unavoidably — we must regretfully inform you that we are concluding the production of Cancer Wellness magazine. Issue 18 is our final, farewell issue.

Throughout our 18 issues, we have had the pleasure of sharing news about the remarkable doctors, hospitals and organizations working tirelessly for the cancer community, along with true-to-life stories from people who have been personally affected by cancer. We could not have done this without the hard work and dedication shown by our contributors and partners.

Cancer Wellness has been a labor of love, and we’re so proud to have been able to provide hope, community and resources to cancer warriors, thrivers, supporters and caregivers over the last five years. It is our hope that, despite the magazine’s closure, the legacy of Cancer Wellness will live on through the ever-inspiring cancer community that has faithfully rallied around us and each other. We’re talking about you, dear reader. Our website, CancerWellness.com, will be maintained indefinitely as a community resource available to anyone who needs it.

Thank you so much for your loyalty and support over the last five years. We are so grateful to have been a beacon of encouragement and hope for many of you, and it is with heavy hearts we must say goodbye for now.

— cW Staff

CAYLEI VOGELZANG

Founder

NATALIA ESPINOSA

Editor-in-Chief + Creative Director

CATHERINE EVES

Editorial Director

FEATURES

Editor-at-Large MIRELA KOPIER Editorial Associate FRANCESCA HALIKIAS

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST

MOLLY MUSSELWHITE

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

MEGAN KIRBY, AMBER SULLIVAN, MAURA KELLER, SARAH DIMURO, STACIE FLEMING, VIRGINIA CARNESALE, MEGHAN MCCALLUM, LEA GUCCIONE, JOHN OTROMPKE

COVER PHOTOGRAPHER

JUSTIN FOX BURKS

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

GAIL PRINS, PHD GLEN STEVENS, DO, PHD

OPERATIONS MANAGER

ISABEL GARCIA

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

JACK SAXE-STARAL

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

ANTONIJA ROGIC

DISTRIBUTION

Cancer Wellness is distributed nationally through hospitals, support networks, select nurse navigators, subscriptions, and other outlets. If you would like to know more about distributing Cancer Wellness in your facility or group, please email: info@cancerwellness.com

ADVERTISING

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