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Greetings to you;
A NEW YEAR, A NEW YOU!!
A new year - A new you,
A whole year is gone, with more to do.
What should you do? Where should you start?
All you need to do, is come from the heart.
Embrace yourself, right where you are,
One step at a time, and you'll go far. w
~mg
Have a Happy NEW Year & Enjoy a Happy NEW You!!!
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Friend to Friend Specialty Shops |
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UCSF Mount Zion:
Stop by and see our brand new selection of
UCSF branded jackets, vests, hoodies,
and t-shirts for adults.
All are available to the public, patients, and staff.
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We are located in the lobby of the Mount Zion Hospital
1600 Divisadero Street | San Francisco, CA
Shop hours are Monday - Friday,
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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UCSF Mission Bay: specializes in providing cancer products such as wigs, mastectomy bras, camisoles, breast prostheses, hats, and other head coverings. Let's not forget our comfortable clothes, gifts, books and so much more!
In addition to fitting all types of mastectomy bras and the free Athleta bras (in limited sizes), we're excited to announce we have resumed our wig-fitting services. Our trained fitters will help you shop in dignity and privacy in a warm and welcoming environment. You can be assured you'll go home with a smile on your face! Please call us at 415-353-7776, option 2
to schedule an appointment.
Whether you're looking for cancer products for yourself or a gift or greeting card for a cancer patient, Friend to Friend invites you to stop by our shop located in the lobby of the Precision Cancer Medical Building, 1825 4th Street, Room M1220, (Mission Bay Campus).
Shop hours are Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please stop by either campus – We would love to see you!
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Art for Recovery Fall Offerings:
We are still able to hold one-on-one sessions and small 6-week breakout groups. In the new year, our hope is to expand and offer new opportunities and workshops. R
We thank you for your continued support throughout this year.
For more information and updates,
HeART and Music
Thursdays | 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Facilitated by Patrice Haan, AFR Harpist & Amy Van Cleve Program Manager
Healing with Writing: An Online Writing Workshop
Thursdays, Monthly Series | 10:00 – 11:30 am
Facilitated by Ned Buskirk, Writer, Art for Recovery
Musical Oasis (Drop Ins – Patients, Staff & Caregivers)
Tuesdays | 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Facilitated by Patrice Haan, AFR Harpist & Amy Van Cleve Program Manager
Music with Jim (Drop Ins – Patients, Staff & Caregivers)
Wednesdays | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Facilitated by Jim Murdoch, AFR Musician
Wild Writing Workshop Series (For Patients only)
Tuesdays | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Facilitated by Laurie Wagner, Writer, AFR
Series I: Jan.11, 18,25; Feb. 1, 8
Series II: Feb.15, 22; Mar.1, 8,15
Series III: Mar. 22, 29; Apr. 5, 12, 19
Writing with Music Workshop for Men
Tuesdays | 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Creative Community Connection & Support
Facilitated by Ned Buskirk, MA, Creative Writer & Jim Murdoch, Musician
NEWLY ADDED:
Creativity & Healing Workshop (an Online Workshop for In-Patients)
Tuesdays | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Via Zoom
This creativity workshop with live music offering adult cancer IN-PATIENTS a chance to express themselves by exploring themes of hope, gratitude, healing, and peace.
Facilitated by Ned Buskirk, Writer | Patrice Haan, Harpist | Amy Van Cleve, Program Manager
(Registration is Required for all AFR Offerings)
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WHAT'S NEW
UCSF Art for Recovery Presents, The Pottery of Lauren Liu
A Nurse Navigator for the Comprehensive Cancer Center of UCSF
If you have an appreciation of art, please stop by this beautiful display of pottery in the UCSF Betty Irene Moore Women’s Hospital at Mission Bay (to the left of the information desk) on your way to the cafeteria.
Lauren, a local resident, lived in the Tokyo area of Japan from 2011- 2014. During her stay, she studied and practiced ceramics at a local ceramic studio. She also traveled through southern Japan and discovered the work of celebrated Japanese masters' ceramic works. Using the knowledge, Lauren's ceramics incorporated various styles of glazing and texture. Her color sense and shapes lend a calm and serene feel to her work.
Stop by and see and learn more...
This is located at the 1855 4th Street entrance.
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Visit another one of AFR Facebook pages “HeARTs for Recovery” Here you may join others to experience and share weekly natural heart images with reflections, quotes, or story of the images.
This community hopes to offer calming images and personal stories that can touch and lift one’s inner spirit through their personal healing journey.
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Lipstick Angels are offering their
Beauty & Wellness 101 classes with UCSF
Virtual setting via ZOOM
Next Session: Thursday, February 10th | 2:00 - 4:00pm
Theme: "Sharing the LOVE"
Enhancing healthy skin and beauty with Lipstick Angels!
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Each participant will receive in the mail a “complimentary, personalized, specially curated bag” of non-toxic makeup and skincare supplies to use during the class for the fully interactive experience.
The course includes:
• Aromatherapy & guided breathing
• Skincare basics
• Self-care tips
• Makeup tutorials (including eyebrow shaping)
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“Come and enjoy this awesome experience and give yourself the pampering you deserve!”
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Take a peek at what you may experience:
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Patients must be under the care of a UCSF Cancer Center provider.
To find out more and pre-register: call 415-885-3693
This program is brought to you by the Donna Smith Fund at UCSF Health,
Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Eating Well Through Cancer Treatment
Virtual Group Visit with Cancer Center Nutrition Counseling
February 3rd
1st Thursdays | 3:30 – 4:30 pm
These group visits are for UCSF patients and caregivers
We will address general information about healthy food options, food preparation, and eating to minimize symptoms related to cancer. Dietitians will cover the importance of nutrition and healthy eating during treatment.
Topics to help manage common side effects such as:
- Nausea and appetite problems
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Difficulty with swallowing or eating
- Managing weight in a healthy way
Please Note:
For patients with more intensive or individualized nutrition or treatment needs these general group visits may not be applicable. For a one-on-one nutrition counseling appointment please contact your UCSF oncology practice for a referral and scheduling.
Oncology Dietitian Facilitators:
- Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO
- Ayana Davis, MS, RD
- Anna Hom, MS, RD, CSO
Limited space is available
To register please contact your UCSF oncology practice
for a referral and scheduling.
For additional questions please call:
415-502-5547
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Sponsored by UCSF MERI Center |
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Resiliency for People
Living with Neurologic Illness
Tuesdays | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
January 11 – March 1, 2022
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Free 8-week online course
In this six week online course, you will learn evidence-based skills to help make your self-care sustainable. Teaching methods include brief lecture periods mixed with experiential exercises. You will also have opportunities to speak with others in structured break-out groups (pairs or triads) as well as in the larger group.
Each class will have its own theme and the opportunity to practice new skills in a safe place, so that they’re more available during the days ahead.
Group Themes:
- Attentional balance and grounding
- Repertoire of stress responses and meeting difficult emotions
- Positive intention-setting
- Mindful self-compassion
- Challenging relationships
- Re-framing chronic sorrow
- Balance and growth in adversity
- ‘What works for me?’ -- Wellness practice journals to cultivate a positive mindset
*Any serious illness that impairs neurologic function, such as Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors.
Facilitated by Judy Long, Chaplain, Educator of Symptom Management & MERI Center
Open to all (UCSF/non-UCSF community)
Please Pre-register for space is limited, click here.
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Sustainable Caregiving for Care Partners
of Living with Serious Illness
Tuesdays | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
January 11 – March 1, 2022
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Free 8-week online course
In this eight week online course, you will learn evidence-based skills to help make your self-care sustainable. Teaching methods include brief lecture periods mixed with experiential exercises. You will also have opportunities to speak with others in structured break-out groups (pairs or triads) as well as in the larger group.
Each class will have its own theme and the opportunity to practice new skills in a safe place, so that they’re more available during the days ahead.
Group Themes:
- Attentional balance and grounding
- Positive intention setting
- Repertoire of stress responses and meeting difficult emotions
- Mindful self-compassion
- Challenging relationships and patients’ concerns around “being a burden”
- Reframing chronic sorrow
- Balance and growth in adversity
- ‘What works for me?’ -- wellness journals to cultivate a positive mindset
Facilitated by Judy Long, Chaplain, Educator of Symptom Management & MERI Center
Open to all (UCSF/non-UCSF community)
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4th Annual UCSF Day of Remembering
Friday | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
January 21, 2022
Grieving has been made more difficult during the pandemic due to physical distancing measures. The UCSF Day of Remembering is a time for us to come together, virtually, and honor and remember those whom we have lost. We hope that our community, near and far, will gather together for this virtual memorial service. The service will include reflections, readings, and rituals to offer comfort and support to the UCSF community: patients, caregivers, family, friends, faculty, & staff.
Order of Program:
3:00 pm Service Starts
3:05 pm Welcome Remarks
3:10 pm Reflections & Readings
3:35 pm Rituals
3:45 pm Closing Remarks
This virtual memorial service will take place over Zoom. Details will be provided upon registration. Please have a candle, flower, or memento for the service.
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If you would like your loved one’s name and/or picture included in this service,
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Are You Living with Serious Illness?
Conversations about
Living and Dying Support Group
1st Tuesdays | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
January 4th
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This group is for those with serious illness to meet and to connect with others.
Our goal is to provide a safe place for you to explore:
• To freely say out loud and share what you are experiencing, thinking and feeling
• To listen and learn from each other: what helps, what hurts and what heals?
• To express your concerns about the impact your illness has on others and yourself
• To talk about sharing information and having conversations with your loved ones
Sessions are open to people with serious illness. Meetings held virtually via Zoom.
Link sent upon registration. Registration closes the day before the group.
Facilitated by Lacy Fetting, LCSW | Redwing Keyssar, RN | Judy Long, Chaplain.
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What Matters Most?
Two-part Advance Care Planning Workshop
Wednesday | January 5th & 19th | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Wednesday | February 2nd & 16th | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
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This is a free two-part workshop offered throughout the year in advance care planning for patients, staff, and caregivers that enable you to:
• Create a personalized plan to honor your wishes
• Have your questions answered
• Complete your new or revised Advance Directive for Healthcare and have it notarized for free (in-person workshops only)
Session 1:
Learn about the Advance Directive Form, what questions to ask yourself and your family, things to consider about your wishes, and how to complete the form.
Session 2: (In person)
Bring your completed form to the workshop, ask any additional questions you or your family may have, and have your form notarized on-site at no cost to you.
Please plan on attending both meetings. This workshop is for people with a cancer diagnosis (including Non-UCSF patients) and their loved ones.
Led by Redwing Keyssar, RN, Author & Poet, of the UCSF MERI CENTER for
Education in Palliative Care
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Loss, Losing, Loosening:
Exploring Grief and Healing
Through Poem-Making
Tuesdays | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
January 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th
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In these challenging times, it is important more than ever to express our feelings and connect to our own creativity and community. Join us in using poetry writing as self-care and to explore our feelings, fears, and hopes. This is an open group that will meet weekly. Come once, come every week; there is no commitment to join every week.
Each week we will:
• Use poem-making to explore your grief, whether you are grieving the loss of a
loved one or struggling due to this global pandemic
• Find healing through listening to poems read out loud and exploring how it makes us feel
• Create a supportive & caring community
You do not need to be a writer or poet to join.
Come when you can.
Led by Redwing Keyssar, RN, Author & Poet. Please pre-register at Eventbrite.
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Wednesdays | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
January 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
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Poetic Medicine for the "Wounded Healer"
Many of us, whether we identify as being in the “healing arts” or not, have wounds that we understand as the foundation of our own ability to heal and to have compassion for others. In these sessions we will open to whatever it is we consider our own “wounded places” and allow our poem-making to be part of our healing process.
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The psychologist Carl Jung coined the concept of "The Wounded Healer." He took the insights of this archetypal healing from Greek Mythology. Chiron, the wisest Centaur, was once inflicted with a severe physical wound. In his way to recovery, he found the goal of being a “Teacher of healing.” Many wise people have said, healing is not a process between the healer and the wounded. It’s a process of two equals. The teacher does heal the wounds, but the one who orchestrates it is the healer’s own experience of healing.
Redwing Keyssar, RN, Author & Poet, of the UCSF MERI CENTER for Education in Palliative Care will guide us in using poem-making to explore the concept of what it means to be a “wounded healer” and to find healing in our creative process together.
To Pre-register, please click here (then select a date).
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Food for Thought: Online Poetry Café
Fridays | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
January 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th
Weekly online poem-making gathering facilitated by Redwing Keyssar. We will provide a short guided meditation and music, listen to some poems, use word prompts, and allow poems to enter the realm of creativity through the art of "Poem-Making."
Come weekly or just once in a while.
You do not need to be a writer to join this supportive, creative, and healing community.
For more information: Call 415-509-8645 or
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“Poetry is simply speaking the truth.
Each of us has a truth as unique as our own fingerprints”
~Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, from Intro to Poetic Medicine by John Fox
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Sponsored by
The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Laughter Yoga...Laughter is the Best Medicine
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Join us
Thursdays | 6:00 pm
Laughter is like a mini-vacation away from all your stresses and worries.
Join a fun group of laughter lovers.
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Laughter has been shown to:
- Boost your immune system with feel good hormones
- Release tension and stress
- Help manage pain
- Improve your mood and help you feel lighter
- Increase creativity, productivity and problem-solving skills
Looking forward to laughing with you!
Teresa Corrigan RN, MA, CLYT
Laughter Yoga Teacher UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
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Restorative Yoga for Patients Living with Cancer
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Mondays | 10:00 – 11:00 am
Restorative Yoga facilitates health and relaxation by supporting the body in easy and comfortable positions with props. You can use items available in your environment such as pillows, couch cushions, blankets, yoga blocks, and bolsters. You may benefit and improve the central nervous system, supports your digestion, and improves your mood and sleep.
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Please register to join the class – Click Here. You will receive the Zoom meeting information and a pass code unique to you. Hope you can join Marcia Degelman, CMT, and others, while in the comfort of your own home.
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**Additional Yoga Classes**
Wednesdays | 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Yoga and Self-Care for Patients Living with Cancer:
Fridays | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Chair Yoga for Patients Living with Cancer,
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Sponsored by UCSF Spiritual Care Services
Mid-Day Mindfulness – A Peaceful Pause for All
Monday – Friday | 12:00 – 12:15 pm
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This is a time for you to take a moment to breathe, reflect, and ground ourselves. No meditation experience necessary. It is only 15 minutes, just for you!
To attend online via Zoom
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Sponsored by UCSF Psycho-Oncology |
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Survivorship Wellness
Next Orientation: Monday | 3:00 - 4:00 pm (2nd Mondays)
8-week program: Mondays | 1:30 - 3:00 pm (rolling)
Online, via Zoom
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If you are a UCSF patient who has finished active cancer treatment, please join us for an orientation to our Survivorship Wellness program. This 8-week interdisciplinary program will help you focus on optimizing health and wellness after cancer treatment. Learn how to set personal goals and practice skills in: nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, goal-setting, sexual wellness, emotional wellness, and spiritual wellness.
Open to UCSF patients who are no longer in active treatment for cancer. Most insurance plans are accepted.
Registration is required. To learn more or to register, call 415-353-3931. For more Details
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Sponsored by
UCSF Osher Center
for Integrative Medicine
Integrative Cancer Care Group Visits
Tuesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
Upcoming Dates:
January 25th, February 8th, & February 22nd
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3 Part Group Visit Series
Leading cancer and integrative medicine specialist Dr. Donald Abrams, former chief of Hematology and Oncology at San Francisco General Hospital and leader at UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Mount Zion, is sought after by cancer patients around the world. This 3-visit series covers cancer nutrition, plant therapies and non-traditional medicine.
Interested?
UCSF Patients receiving treatment for cancer and/or patients with metastatic cancer can be referred by their oncologist or nurse to Dr. Abrams' Osher Group Medical Visits (Referral Order #374). Most insurance is accepted.
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SUPPORTING YOU WITH OTHERS |
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UCSF Support Groups are open to UCSF and Non-UCSF Patients
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2nd & 4th Tuesdays
5:30 – 7:00 pm
For Zoom and more information,
please call the Facilitators at:
415-514-6338
Ted Scheel, LCSW, MPH
Lacy Fetting, LCSW
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Husbands & Significant Others
Support Group
This group is for men whose wives or partners
are dealing with cancer.
The group offers a safe place (a confidential zoom setting) to share feelings and feel supported by other men with similar experiences.
You will discuss positive ways of dealing with your partner's cancer. Also, you will find mutual emotional support and encouragement.
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2nd Wednesdays | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
This is a support group for all who offer emotional and practical support to a loved one with cancer.
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The group offers a safe place (a confidential zoom setting) to share outlooks and feel supported by others dealing with similar experiences. You will learn tools to cope with the emotional and physical aspects of caring for a loved one, find ways of nurturing yourself, and renew hope. The group is open to UCSF and Non-UCSF caregivers.
Please call the facilitator, Chiara Leifer, MSW, for zoom information: 415-353-9874.
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Patient & Family
Cancer Support Center
Welcome and Support Program
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The UCSF Welcome and Support Program is here to support you! The volunteers are good listeners and able to answer your questions and direct you to the wide range of support services available to you:
- Support Groups and Peer Support
- Wellness Programs
- Online Resources
- Nutrition & Exercise Services
- Connecting you to your assigned Social Worker
The Welcome and Support Program volunteers are compassionate, resourceful, and proactive individuals bringing their training and life experiences to help support you.
To reach one of our trained volunteers call the volunteer line at 415-885-3693, then press 5. Leave a clear message and a volunteer will return your call.
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Head & Neck Cancer Education & Support Groups
3rd Thursdays | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
This group offers a safe place (a confidential zoom setting) to share outlooks and feel supported by others dealing with similar experiences. You will learn tools to cope with the emotional and physical aspects of Head and Neck cancer. The group is open to UCSF and Non-UCSF patients and caregivers.
(Alternate months will have a speaker and topic)
Next group meeting:
January 20th | Maria Thompson, DDS, Dental Oncology topic for oral care pre and post radiation therapy.
February 17th | Support Group
Facilitators: Ted Scheel, LCSW, MPH & Cara Evans, MS, CCC-SLP
For more information or to RSVP
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Women's Anal Cancer Support Group
1st Tuesdays | 5:00 – 6:30 pm
This group offers a safe place (via zoom) just for women to share experiences and feelings around the effects of anal cancer as they are supported by others.
Facilitator: Nancy Rothschild, LMFT
For more information or to RSVP
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Brain Tumor Support Group
1st Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:00pm
A group for patients, family members and caregivers to share their experiences and concerns, and to learn from each other.
Contact: Mary Lovely, PhD, RN, CNRN
415-990-4461
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Brain Tumor Caregivers
Support Group
2nd Wednesdays | 6:30 – 8:00pm
An emotional support group that is facilitated by our neuro-oncology social worker. Open to caregivers of UCSF neuro-oncology patients only.
Contact: Marielle Woodall
415-514-5674
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Grief Support
By the Bay & UCSF Supports You!
Everyone experiences grief in their own way. We create a confidential, safe place where you can feel comforted and understood, while learning to manage the changes and challenges that come with all types of loss — illness, age, sudden or accidental death, and more.
All of our grief support activities are open to the community
at-large. Call (415) 526-5699 to register or for more information. Also visit our website By the Bay Health
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Virtual Weekly Grief Support Groups:
Tuesdays | 12:30 – 1:30 pm or Wednesdays | Noon – 1:00 pm
Call (415) 526-5699 to register and we’ll provide you with the password-protected zoom link for the meeting. As a courtesy to your fellow group attendees, please log in promptly.
Spousal/Partner Loss: Wednesdays, Jan 12th – Mar 2nd | 10:00 – 11:30 am
The death of a spouse or partner can find you unprepared to face the future alone. Join with others to share your grief and learn new skills to cope with the profound changes in your life.
Grief & Transition in Aging | Seniors 60 and Older: Tuesday, Jan 18th | 10:00 – 11:30 am
Grieving the death of a loved one is often one of many losses we experience as we age.
Join with other seniors to consider ways of finding strength and resilience, as we continue to rediscover ourselves and our evolving identity. Pre-registration required.
Parental Loss for Adults: Tuesday, Feb 15th - Apr 5th | 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Whether anticipated or not, the death of a parent can greatly impact us. In this group for adults, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with others who can relate to your experience. Pre-registration and telephone intake required.
Music & Grief: Monday, Jan 24th | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
NEW! After the loss of a loved one, each of us finds our own path along our healing journey. Join us as we explore the uses and benefits of music as a tool to open an avenue of expression and exploration of the grief experience. Pre-registration required.
You're Not Alone: Connecting and Coping with Grief for Children age 7-12
Wednesday, Feb 2nd | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
NEW! Especially for young persons, grieving can be lonely. You may feel like no one understands you and you may often wish grief would just go away. Join others who have lost someone close to them as we explore what has changed, what help, and ways to find support. Sharing is optional. Pre-registration required.
You're Not Alone: Connecting and Coping with Grief for Teens age 13-17
Tuesday, Feb 16th | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
NEW! Grieving as a teen can be lonely. You may feel like no one understands you and you may often wish grief would just go away. Join other teens who have lost someone close to them as we explore what has changed, what helps, and ways to find support. Sharing is optional. Pre-registration required.
Call (415) 526-5699 to register or for more information.
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Greta's Recipe of the Month |
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New Year's Clean Green Smoothie |
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small green apple, cored and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2-inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach or baby kale
- small handful fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Directions
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Combine all the ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve right away.
- If you don't have a high-speed blender, blend the spinach, cilantro, and ginger with the water first, to help break them down completely. Then add in the fruit and lime juice, and blend again.
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Are you a UCSF cancer patient and have some nutrition concerns?
Note: One-on-one Nutrition Counseling is available at no cost to UCSF cancer patients, via zoom (video visit) or telephone, by scheduling through your oncologist office/team.
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Our exercise counselor, Jane Clark, CET, suggest the following exercise for you to work on for strength.
Are you a UCSF cancer patient looking to
regain strength or range of motion?
All UCSF cancer patients are eligible for free one-on-one
Please refer to your oncology department
to make an appointment. (Now available via Zoom)
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Don’t miss the opportunity to add a simple and effective exercise!
No equipment needed! Can be done anywhere with BIG value!
Sit to Stand Progressing to Wall Sits
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You may recall the Sit to Stand exercise before, however, it is always good to progress.
When you want to gain more strength, you can do that with Wall Sits. The series of the two exercises can strengthen the abdominal core muscles and legs. This is extremely valuable for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). b
I know you are saying to yourself "I sit to stand all the time,"
however with the instructions below - you will definitely feel the difference
Sit to Stand: Is just that!
Sit at the edge of a chair that is firm (no wheels!). Feet should be hip width apart, and directly under your knees. Push up with the energy in your heels. Exhale while doing so. You should not feel discomfort in your knees. If so, bring your feet just a bit in front of your knees.
Two other ways to progress:
- Hold cans or dumbbells for more weight and resistance.
- Do NOT sit on the chair, just lower right above the seat and then stand up again.
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Wall Sits: Again, you’re doing exactly that!
Start with your back against the wall, and legs hip width apart, and feet out in front of your knees. Slide down the wall so your hips & knees are at 90 degrees. Start with a 15 second hold. Increase your sit time as you get stronger. Another way to work on this, is to modify your sit to less than 90 degrees. You’ll still get strengthening value and will be able to get down to the 90 degrees over time!
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Remember - ALWAYS listen to your body and STOP if something doesn't feel right.
"Pain is not part of the process."
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Have fun and stay healthy!
Here's to making a stronger YOU!
~Jane
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Vaccine and Booster Information |
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UCSF Provides Safe and Available
Locations for All
Vaccines and Boosters available for children, teens, adults, UCSF patients, and the general public.
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In SF and need a ride to and from your vaccination appointment?
The San Francisco public transit agency is providing free MUNI and paratransit rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The offer is good for trips to any vaccination site. You'll have to show your vaccination card or proof of your appointment (such as an email or text confirmation) when you board.
For more information please dial 311 or (415) 701-2311. For TTY, dial (415) 701-2323.
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For East Bay appointments and information: UCSF Patients
Children ages 5+
To schedule an appointment, log in to MyChart or call us at (415) 514-1196, Mondays through Saturdays, 7 am to 7 pm, or Sundays, 8 am to 5 pm When you call, select your preferred language and then choose option 2. Stay on the line to speak with an operator to assist you. Please bring insurance card(s) to your appointment. Certain days will be reserved only for children ages 5 to 11 only. Older siblings or others outside the 5-11 will have different days.
For San Francisco appointments and information: UCSF Patients
Children ages 5+
Hours: M-F, 8 am - 4 pm
To schedule an appointment, log in to MyChart or call us at (415) 476-3307. (If you get a busy signal or can't connect, call (866) 580-2664.) Due to high demand, we're not able to accept walk-ins. No proof of eligibility is required.
For San Francisco appointments & information: UCSF Patients & General Public
Teens ages 16 - Adults
1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
Hours: M-F, 8 am - 6 pm
To schedule an appointment, log in to MyChart or call us at (415) 476-3307. (If you get a busy signal or can't connect, call (866) 580-2664.) No proof of eligibility is required.
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Small Cell Lung Cancer
Know What Your Doctors Know
Free webinar offered twice for patients, caregivers, and their families.
Mon | Jan 24th | 11:15am - 12:30pm EST
Wed | Jan 26th | 3:15pm - 4:30pm EST
Join experts as they discuss the best care for small cell lung cancer.
Attendees will learn:
• Cancer staging using two staging systems
• Current options for initial treatment and relapse
• Supportive care to improve quality of life
• New advancements in treatment
• Patient and provider perspectives of clinical trials
• How to find good information on small cell lung cancer
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Kidney Cancer
Know What Your Doctors Know
Free webinar offered for patients, caregivers, and their families.
Mon | Feb 28th | 12:15pm - 1:30pm EST
Join experts as they discuss the best care for kidney cancer. This webinar
is designed to help participants:
• Understand the incidence and types of kidney cancer
• Engage in shared decision-making: Compare, discuss, and select surgical
and medical treatment options with their care team
• Learn about side effects, clinical trials, and available resources
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Lung Cancer Presenters are:
• Apar Kishor P. Ganti, MD
Professor, Internal Medicine
Division of Oncology & Hematology
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
• Wendy Iverson, BSN, RN, OCN
Oncology Case Management Nurse
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
• Charles Florsheim, JD
Patient Advocate
Survivor of non-small cell lung cancer
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Kidney Cancer Presenters are:
• Brandon Manley, MD
Urologic Oncologist
Moffitt Cancer Center
• Sarah Hart, BSN, RN
Ambulatory Nurse Leader
Moffitt Cancer Center
• Bryan Lewis
President, KidneyCAN
Vice Chair, International
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Eating for Healing
Friday, January 7th | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Start the New Year by adding nutrient-packed sauces, marinades, and dressings that will take your healthy meals up a notch. Learn nutritious recipes with ingredients known for both their healing and disease prevention benefits. Plant based meals are easy to create and help to support the immune system.
Facilitated by: Susie White, Holistic Nutrition Consultant
*Zoom Link will be sent to your email once you register*
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Healthy Cooking on a Budget
Thursday, January 13th | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Recipes: Korean-Style Long Life Sweet Potato Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach (GF);Braised Escarole with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes.
Facilitated by: Linda Carucci, Chef, Cookbook Author
*Zoom Link will be sent to your email once you register*
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Mindful Well-Being Series
Friday, January 21st | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Mindful Well-Being is a four week introductory course where participants will be introduced to mindfulness and its application to health promotion and disease prevention. In addition to experiencing mindfulness meditation practices, participants will learn about the physiology of stress and how to use mindfulness skills in diverse contexts, including relationships, work, daily self-care and managing physical symptoms. Participants will receive resources for readings and recordings for guided home practice. Shell is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) "qualified" teacher. She received her training with Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Center for Mindfulness/University of Massachusetts Medical School. Attend the introductory session January 21 then attend the series. Please plan to attend all sessions.
No class February 11.
Facilitated by: Shell Portner, RN
*Zoom Link will be sent to your email once you register*
Register here for the above offerings and to receive Zoom information.
For movement classes, support groups, events,
and more view the online calendar.
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Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar:
Job Search
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Looking for a new position during or after cancer treatment can seem daunting, but it’s more than possible. Get tips on creating an effective resume, sharpening your interviewing skills (and dealing with questions on resume gaps) and more.
Speaker:
Julie Jansen, Speaker, Trainer and Author
View upcoming webinars:
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Updates in Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Thursday, January 13th | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
During this presentation, Dr. Nguyen will provide a general overview of the current breast reconstruction surgery options and will share details about some of the newer techniques available.
Dr. Nguyen will discuss implants, flap reconstruction, omentum-flap reconstruction, and aesthetic flat closure. There will be time for questions after her presentation.
What’s Your Health Plan for the New Year?
(In partnership with Cancer CAREpoint)
Tuesday, January 18th, 25th, February 1st, & 8th | 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Registration link coming soon. Check link below for further details.
See Calendar of Events Here:
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Daily Weekday
Nature Meditations
An Online Practice Group, via Zoom
Mondays - Fridays | 7:30 - 8:15 am
(Donations welcome)
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Every weekday morning, mindfulness teachers/instructors will lead a nature-oriented, guided meditation session for anyone. Sessions include a short talk, followed by a 30-minute guided meditation.
Morning meditation can help one wake up and begin the day feeling more centered, focused, and uplifted, and the natural world can inspire our practice. Attendees are welcome to participate from any peaceful environment, ideally in nature or with a view of nature.
Instructors:
Mark Coleman, Rachelle Calvert, Diethild Simon, Nina Horne Odin Zackman
To learn more about the instructors and to register, click below:
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Meditative Hiking
Explore the outdoors and be present to the flow of conscious awareness in and around you. Meditative walks or 'mindfulness hikes' are a special opportunity for embodied walking, self-observation, mindful movement, reflection, lightheartedness, and building intra & interpersonal community.
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January Locations are coming soon:
Below are the usual locations, but may vary during the holidays.
Please email the Facilitator for details.
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Mountain Lake to Baker Beach, round trip. Meet at the NE corner of the tennis courts, which are approximately 30 meters North of the intersection at Lake Street and 12th Avenue in San Francisco.
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Park Presidio (round trip) meet in the parking lot at 300 Finley Road, San Francisco.
- Glen Canyon Park to Cole Valley (one-way), meet at the corner of Elk and Chenery Streets in San Francisco. Public transportation is suggested for this hike. You can also utilize BART, MUNI, or Uber when arriving or when concluding our hike.
Cost: Donation based. A suggested donation of $10-20
Email to confirm dates and times: Email James Mitchell or text/call: 415-290-6718.
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JAM4JOY Zumba Classes
Daily classes | See virtual and outdoor schedule below
JAM4JOY is a non-profit organization founded by Zumba instructors Judy Young and Angie Shin, who have been teaching together since 2015. JAM4JOY Zumba classes are offered for FREE or donations are gladly accepted. It is our mission to bring people together in community in a healthy way, to reduce isolation, and to educate about and support important causes impacting our community. Donations received for our classes, after expenses are sent to local organizations.
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(Due to the Holiday Season dates may vary. Please email to confirm)
VIRTUAL CLASSES:
- Mondays: 12:00 noon PT
- Tuesdays: 5:30 pm PT
- Wednesdays: 12:00 noon PT
- Thursdays: 5:30 pm PT
- Fridays: 12:00 noon PT
- Saturdays: 9:00 am PT
IN-PERSON OUTDOOR CLASS:
Sundays: 10:00 am PT (Berkeley, CA)
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Join JAM4JOY: Sign up now to get the weekly updates and zoom links
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"How to Cancer"
Epic Experience just released the “How to Cancer” video series on YouTube. This subscription is for patients, caregivers, etc. The mission of this video series is to empower the cancer community of what to expect through a cancer diagnosis. We will be covering all topics from diagnosis through survivorship to ensure we are giving the cancer community all the knowledge we can to empower them through their cancer journey.
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Low Impact Exercise Classes
Tuesdays & Thursdays
We also have ongoing weekly workouts. These Low Impact Training Classes are free of charge for survivors, caregivers, and health professionals.
Partnering with: Low Impact/Intensity Training (LIT)
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Women’s Cancer Resource Center “WCRC” to provide direct services
to women with cancer, and to advocate for changes in the health care system.
Free Therapy Sessions with Women's Cancer Resource Center's
Licensed Therapists:
Cancer diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. While the journey can be a long road, we offer compassionate assistance along the way. We match eligible clients with one of our professionally licensed therapists for 12 sessions. Brief term work can help clients prioritize personal goals, support emotional release of stress, and successfully identify techniques for coping and opportunities for emotional healing. Support of this nature can spell the difference between hope and despair at a crucial life juncture. Our Program is available on zoom now. We welcome referrals for women and non-binaries, who make less than $45,000 per year and have a cancer diagnosis.
To see if our Free Therapy Program is a proper fit for your counseling needs, or if you have general questions about the program, please call 510-809-0216.
WCRC also provides a range of services to support women (and their families) throughout their cancer journey: navigation, emergency financial assistance, free therapy, support groups (like Sister-to-Sister, Latinx services), wellness workshops such as Belly Dancing, Tai Chi, Meditation, Coloring Club, Art Journaling, Writing for Wellness, Craft Club... and the list goes on!
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Multiple Myeloma Support for SF Bay Area
Myeloma Support Group
3rd Saturdays 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Virtual
We're here to help patients, their families, and loved ones. Multiple myeloma need not be seen as a death sentence, but rather a disease to be managed. Education and support are key. We have newly diagnosed patients as well as patients diagnosed more than 10 years ago. We share what we know about myeloma diagnosis, symptoms, markers, treatments, side-effects, clinical trials, quality of life, and many other topics of interest.
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Financial Assistance
Available Now!
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Patient Financial Assistance team is dedicated to removing barriers to care by providing financial support to blood cancer patients. Our Co-Pay Assistance Program assists with out-of-pocket expenses up to $11,000, depending on disease fund.
Covered Expenses Include:
- NEW! Treatment-related scans, labs & tests
- Private & public medical insurance premiums
- Treatment-related co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance & Medicaid spend-down
- Treatment-related drugs, chemotherapy & supportive medications
For a complete list of available funding and covered expenses, please visit our website at www.LLS.org/copay.
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Online Resources and Activities |
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COVID Information Resources
Well-Being Resources
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12 Free Psychotherapy Sessions for low-income women with cancer from WCRC
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COVID-19 and Cancer Patient Support Group by CancerCare
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Healing Circles Global, with Commonweal
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Resources for Coping with COVID-19, by Living Beyond Breast Cancer
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The HeartMath Experience, to ease stress and increase your resilience
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Managing Fear During Coronavirus, SurvivorNet video with UCSF's Dr. Dianne Shumay
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Resources to Support Your Mental Health During Covid-19, from UCSF Psychiatry
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How To Stay Resilient And Mentally Healthy During The Coronavirus Outbreak, NPR interview with UCSF's Dr. Elissa Epel
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Healthy at Home: Tips for Wellness and Balance, by UCSF Campus Life Services
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Coping with Quarantine, recording with Rick Hanson, PhD
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B-Well Together: Wellbeing Breaks, by Salesforce
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Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus, by Greater Good Science Center
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Six Daily Questions to Ask Yourself During Quarantine, by Greater Good Science Center
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Mission Hospice and Homecare Events
Online Mindfulness / Meditation
Live:
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Online Movement Classes
Live:
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Online Education and Enrichment
Videos on Cancer
Movies and Talks
Museum and Cultural Tours
Concerts
Making Art
Online Classes
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With Gratitude to the Donna Smith Fund |
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Our support groups are made possible in part by a generous donation from the Donna Smith Fund. Donna Smith was a woman of indomitable spirit, who met her cancer diagnosis with personal strength and dignity, with the support of her family and friends. Throughout her illness, Donna encountered many patients who did not have the same benefit of financial and family support systems; consequently, she found the physical and emotional suffering of her fellow patients intolerable. Despite her own deteriorating health, Donna and her family were moved by the plight of these patients, and they established the Donna Smith Fund to help them gain access to special resources and programs that might ease their burden.
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San Francisco, CA 94115
415-885-3693
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