You Can Thrive! Foundation
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Target demographics: Low-income, ethnic disparities, breast cancer survivors, all cancer survivors
Direct beneficiaries per year: 600
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Help with Social Networking or volunteer at our front desk. If you are an experienced integrative practitioner join our truly integrative community for one shift a month. Work with others for an ideal volunteer experience.
Geographic areas served: New York City, Services
Nationwide USA Patient Navigation
Mission:
You Can Thrive! Survivorship center facilitates affordable mind body modalities for all breast cancer survivors, especially those under insured and under served who tend to fare worse after a diagnosis. Our overall program focus is to decrease symptoms while educating about prevention and environmental risk reduction in order to help provide tools for long-term survivorship.
Results:
Large Survivorship Center in Union Square at 95 University Place 8th Floor. Preliminary outcome data shows statistically significant results in reducing symptoms and improving overall well being within four weeks of starting our program. Larger study to follow.
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I arrived at Thrive a few days before my chemo began, terrified about the toxic drugs coming down the pike and their potential effects on my otherwise healthy body. Fast forward a few months--all eight rounds of chemo completed--and I can tell you that two things got me through this physically and ...
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shrmil6
01/17/13
Upon hearing the diagnosis of breast cancer, needless to say i was beyond being upset. I was told about You Can Thrive through a doctor's office. Since going and meeting with Luana and her team of incredible people I have come in contact with many other foundations and groups. You Can Thrive is so...
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Ro_Santiesteban
10/22/12
I came to YCT recommended by my hospital. They kept trying to put me in groups where women sat in circles and spoke about how terrible their illness were and all the bad things happening to them, including all their fears and . I'm not a "group" person, but had done therapy in the past, so wasn't ...
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