News & Blog

How the Labyrinth Plays a Role in the Cancer Wellness Journey

Written By: Vicki Marchio Sharing the labyrinth with others has been one of the most meaningful and joyful experiences I have had in recent years. I have been practicing yoga for years while raising kids. This has brought serenity and …

Honor, Celebrate, and Remember – Gifts that move the mission forward

Written By: Doris Downing Over the next ten weeks, many of us will purchase hundreds of dollars in gifts as the holiday season approaches. I often struggle to find the right gift to let someone know how much they have touched my life. A meaningful …

The Center’s New Site

Written By: Savina Chacheva As many of you know, the Cancer Wellness Center launched our new website in September 2018! After five months of hard work from our web developers at Ice Nine Online and select staff, the new site is now much easier to …

Fall, the Giving Season…

Written By: Nancy Bulzoni As the leaves begin to turn, and the days get chillier, for most of us this signals the start of autumn. For me, as the Executive Director of the Cancer Wellness Center, it also signals the start of the most wonderful …

The Impact of a Cancer Diagnosis on Your Employment

Written By: Jennifer Briggs Many cancer survivors have concerns about how to handle their diagnosis at work and how it will impact their career. Effects from treatment may impact their ability to perform job duties and affect relationships with …

Treatment’s Done…Now What?

Written By: Priscilla Andrews Finishing treatment is a much-anticipated event that is normally accompanied by a period of adjustments, which are typically physical, mental and/or emotional in nature. Unfortunately, during this time of transition, …

Community Fundraising at the CWC

Written By: Matt Pochowicz At the Cancer Wellness Center, our major focus is put on improving the emotional and physical well-being of people that are affected by cancer, which ranges from cancer patients to families of those suffering from …

The WL4W Experience

Written by Lori Bumbaco RD, a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition and Deborah Kronenberger MA, LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Counselor with a specialty in mindfulness Just another TuesdayOn Tuesdays two groups of survivors meet to learn, …

Volunteering at CWC

Written by John-Mark Mallory I’m really grateful for the variety of services Cancer Wellness Center offers to clients. As I mentioned in my previous piece (link other blog post here), my brother Max originally found the center because of the Lisa …

Raising funds for the Cancer Wellness Center!

Thank you to HarborChase of Long Grove, Rivellino School of Art and Buffalo Creek Brewing for organizing this evening’s “Painting for a Cause” and raising funds and awareness for the Cancer Wellness Center.

Young Adult Program at CWC

Written by John-Mark Mallory I’ve been involved with Cancer Wellness Center since 2015. I can confidently say this organization has changed my life for the better in many ways. I was introduced to the center by my brother. He was diagnosed with …

Our Run/Walk was a great success!

We held our 13th Annual Stepping Up to Wellness Run/Walk on April 30th at Independence Grove in Libertyville. We raised over $170,000 in funds to help us continue providing free programs and services to cancer patients and their loved ones. Click …