Many people believe that once cancer treatment ends, life goes back to normal. For cancer survivors, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

That’s why a series called Survivorship Today : What It’s Like to Live with Cancer was created to share stories of people across the country who have been affected by cancer and advance our collective understanding of what it’s like to live with the disease today. The series helps bring attention to their personal triumphs and challenges, because with greater understanding, we can inspire more action and better support.

When AJ was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, he was told he only had a few years to live. Now, seven years later, he has joined Survivorship Today to share the physical and emotional challenges he still experiences even after treatment has ended.

AJ still experiences limited use of his right arm and hand, reduced sensation in his right leg that impacts his gait, fatigue and other issues that can make everyday tasks difficult to perform. As a lung cancer survivor, he faces even greater challenges in the height of COVID-19. Research has shown the virus is associated with a high burden of severity in patients with lung cancer, and AJ finds he is once again feeling isolated and his family needs to take extra precautions.

He also used to be fixated on making it from one milestone to the next, but soon realized those feelings were stealing not only his happiness, but also the happiness of those around him. Today, AJ tries to live each moment in the present, being fully immersed in what he’s doing. He practices daily meditation, listens more and says his relationships have become stronger than ever.

There are nearly 17 million cancer survivors in the U.S. today, and thanks to advances in research, that number is expected to increase to 26 million by 2040. Despite this progress, research is only beginning to understand how cancer impacts us over time.

Joining AJ is Shelley Fuld Nasso, CEO of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivors (NCCS), who can discuss NCCS’ 2020 State of Cancer Survivorship survey and ways to better support survivorship needs, particularly during the time of COVID-19.

AJ and Shelley discuss why they got involved in Survivorship Today, and what they want others to know about life with cancer today.
Interview courtesy: Bristol Myers Squibb
Survivorship Today is a series by Bristol Myers Squibb

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When: Thursday, April 23th 6:30pm -10:30pm (Program begins at 7pm sharp)

Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street, NYC (near 7th Ave.)

Cost: Adults: $15 in advance – bit.ly/AWPED9; $20 at the door, Children: $5 (door)

April 13, 2015, NYC – On Thursday, April 23th from 6:30- 10:30pm Planet Heart, a project of We, the World, will present its 9th Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration and Benefit. For 9 years and Divinely guided, this has been one of NYC’s largest growing grassroots spiritual commUNITY gatherings honoring Mother Earth with indigenous ceremonies, panel discussion, meditation, community participation. Program starts at 7pm sharp, with a special family pre-show performance with Jason Trachtenburg (creator of Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players seen on Conan O’Brian, TED, and off-broadway). This is a community gathering open to the public for people interested in making a difference in the world and also is a benefit for We, the World and Planet Heart to help support their mission of helping the planet. The admission and donations are tax-deductible.

This years’ festivities is highlighted with an Indigenous Opening Ceremony featuring a Mohawk Water Song and drumming, and a lively keynote panel discussion “Co-creating 6-S (Six-Ess = Success) with Mother Earth” (Sacredness, Serenity, Service, Spirituality, Survival and Sustainability) with 7 diverse experts moderated by the notable Alan Steinfeld, host of New Realities TV. His co-host is Conscious Pop Recording Artist iMov. Featured panelists include Rick Ulfik, award-winning composer-pianist, founder of We, the World and the WE Campaign; David Young (Grammy-nominated musician, Author, Master Storyteller), Brother NorthStar (Medicine Walker, Children of the Sun For One People, One Earth), Andrew Faust (one of the premiere permaculture teachers and designers in North America, Center for BioRegional Living), Grandmother Barbara Three-Crow (Tunka Hota Wiyan-Gray Stone Woman), Grandmother Shirley Barclay, Nicole Shore (Sustainability Teacher, Zero To Sixty Communications); Plus: Grandmother Lygia M. De Castro’s “One with the Universe” Message and Community “Call to Action” inter-actions with both her and Jane Gignoux; Performers include David Young, iMov and da Peezkeepahz; critically acclaimed artist Laurelle Eden; and vocalist songpoetLisa Roma aka Electrik Goddess Orquestra. The final portion of the evening will be with a participatory final closing circle prayer and water ceremony with special guests. Throughout the entire evening, community participation and connection will be made. Pre-Show Live Performance at 6:30pm featuring Pop songwriter, comedian, playwright Jason Trachtenburg (creator of the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players)

Planet Heart and the Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration, founded by Andrew Kaen, who is also the Executive Producer, is a project of We, the World, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It has been providing New York City with entertaining and conscious Earth Day events since 2007. With the intention of encouraging CONSCIOUS AWARENESS of world peace as well as sustainability and caring for our planet for all humans and living beings of and including Mother Earth, in the footsteps of John McConnell, US Senator Gaylord Nelson, conservationist essayist John Muir, and the First Peoples of the Earth, with the countless millions of people around the globe who voice and act their concern and dedication for our planet’s protection on an ongoing basis. This year is the 45th anniversary of Earth day. But as we believe, Every Day is Earth Day. May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/planetheartorg; FB Community Group: Annual World Peace Earth Day
For more info contact: Andrew Kaen: 646-789-7890 • info@planetheart.org • www.PlanetHeart.org
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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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FOURTH ANNUAL

WORLD PEACE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION and Benefit

Thursday April 22, 2009

Celebrating our Planet, Healing Our Heart

Come and be in UNITY with our planet and each other on this joyful occasion to honor, show gratitude and give love to our planet dear Mother Earth with special presenters.

Join in Community, hear inspirational messages, participate in meditation, enjoy vibrational healing and breathtaking music to touch and open our hearts!

Featuring:

As our Host: Alan Steinfeld of New Realities www.newrealities.com

Jodi Serota (Artist, Channel, Metaphysical Educator, Vibrational Sound Healer www.jodiserota.com www.metacenterny.com)

Maryanne Savino (Sonic Alchemyst, Chantress, Metaphysical Channel & Educator www.sacreddanceandsound.com)

Rev. Deborah Moldow (Representative to the United Nations, World Peace Prayer Society http://worldpeace.org/)

Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Host of First Voices on WBAI/Pacifica Radio, Lakota Flute Maker/Player, Activist www.ghosthorse.biz, www.FirstVoicesIndigenousRadio.org, www.myspace.com/ghosthorseksa )

Rev. Kim Lesley (Singer Songwriter and Spiritual Director, Aci Rehab www.reverendkimlesley.com/)
Rev. Sandra Winter (Interfaith Minister and Sound Healer http://coachingwithsound.com)

Matthew Fallon (Flute Maker/Player http://tribalwind.com/)

Carole Hart (Emmy Award Winning Producer and Director, For the Next 7 Generations

(www.forthenext7generations.com about THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF THIRTEEN INDIGENOUS GRANDMOTHERS www.grandmotherscouncil.com)

Kristin Hoffmann (Singer Songwriter Song for the Ocean www.songfortheocean.com www.kristinhoffmann.com)

Lalie (Emmy Award Winning Producer and Singer Songwriter Mother Song – www.sonicbids.com/lalie)

Time: 7:30PM SHARP 10:00PM

Price: $22 Prepaid by Apr 21 Noon – $26 at door – $18 Students & Seniors. Cash & Cks Only!

Location: META Center New York – 214 W. 29TH St. 16 Fl. NYC (Betwn. 7th-8th Aves.)

To Register & for More Info: Call 212-222-5432 Andrew Kaen, Executive Producer

Email: apr22@wetheworld.org

Website: www.wetheworld.org/apr22

Proceeds of the event will go to Planet Heart, We, The World to help further their missions of creating a peaceful, sustainable world and Yele Haiti to help relief efforts for Haiti.

{ DONT MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT! Celebrate 40 years of Earth Day with us! C

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FRIENDS WELCOME!

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