Sandy Jessop November is a time of reflection. With thoughts of the Thanksgiving holiday, we here at Saddlebrooke Ranch have much to be thankful for! But when you have cancer, or a loved one has or had cancer, it’s so easy to forget about the good things in our lives. Emotions include sadness, anxiety, anger,…
Tag: Cancer Support Group
October 2024, Generals
SBR: Strong–Brave–Resilient: It’s Time to Register for the 9th Annual Cancer Walk!
Sandy Jessop The Cancer Support Group depends on your support! It’s amazing what a generous and caring community we have here at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). Now, for the 9th year, the Cancer Support Group will host our annual cancer awareness and fundraising activities! Each year, members and friends of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Cancer Support Group…
September 2024, Generals
SBR: Strong—Brave—Resilient: SBR Cancer Fundraising—Where Do Your Dollars Go?
Sandy Jessop Each October, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Cancer Support Group hosts a golf cart ride and walk to raise cancer awareness, honor survivors and their caregivers, recognize those who have lost their battle, and raise funds to help bring an end to cancer. We ask you to support our mission in many ways, including our…
July 2024, Generals
Paying It Forward
Sandy Jessop As our community grows, so does our group of neighbors who have been affected by cancer (survivors and co-survivors). Many people who have battled cancer in the past are questioning whether the Cancer Support Group (CSG) is right for them. Common statements/questions concerning the CSG, along with our responses, are: “I had cancer…
May 2024, Generals
SBR: Strong—Brave—Resilient; Fighting Cancer with Knowledge
Sandy Jessop Top 10 Reasons to be Proud of Having Cancer We typically talk about having cancer as negative, scary, and painful. But let’s not forget about the positive impacts cancer can have in our lives! Our SBR Cancer Support Group identifies a survivor as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Whether that diagnosis…
Generals, March 2024
Team SBR: Strong—Brave—Resilient: It Takes a Village
Sandy Jessop The Cancer Support Group has recently become aware of services offered by other groups here at SaddleBrooke Ranch and will begin working together to make your journey through cancer easier and more supported by our community. Here are a few of the wonderful organizations that offer help to residents and the families of…
February 2024, Generals
Palliative Care vs. Hospice: Are They Both the Same?
Leslie Fore and Sandy Jessop Learn more about palliative care and hospice at these upcoming events. Santa Catalina Catholic Church, Feb. 18 or Feb. 26 Jennifer Vanden Eykel, RN, MSN, patient care manager and clinical nurse educator from Casa de la Luz Hospice will be offering a “Hospice and Palliative Care—What You Need to Know”…
January 2024, Generals
Is the SaddleBrooke Ranch Cancer Support Group Right for Me?
Sandy Jessop The answer is simple. If you… * Are a cancer survivor; or * Are now or have ever been a caregiver; or * Have family or friends who had or are living with cancer …then this club is for you. Our community has grown, and so has our support group. If you meet…
December 2023, Front Page
Thanks for Another Incredible Cancer Fundraiser!
Sandy Jessop For eight years, the Cancer Support Group has come together to raise funds and awareness for various cancers. 2023 was no exception. We began promoting the annual Cancer Support Group Golf Cart Ride and Cancer Walk several months before these events. We were pleasantly surprised at the number of residents who registered for…
Front Page, September 2022
Join Us! SaddleBrooke Ranch’s 7th Annual Cancer Walk
The Cancer Support Group needs your support! Last year, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) showed the city—and ourselves—just how tough we are as we gathered together to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. Our SBR team of almost 50 members was Strong, Brave, and Resilient! Our 7th…