I started with YCT in June 2010, on a Sunday, after receiving my first chemo treatment on Thursday, for stage 3 breast cancer in my left breast that had spread to the lymph nodes under my left arm. I was so blessed to have gone through the program for a whole year, the entire length of my treatment, which lessened the side effects of the treatment and allowed my to go through a very difficult experience with joy and complete acceptance in my loving YCT family community. I grabbed hold of all the modalities available, acupuncture, reflexology, aromatherapy, nutritional support. I continued partaking of the services and added tapping, reiki, and sound therapy to my roster. It even helped the lymphedema in my left arm. I cannot state enough the importance for breast cancer patients to have a sacred space in which we can regroup our minds, bodies, and spirits around thriving, however that may look for each individual. At YCT, you are cared for, accepted, loved,. They share your ups and downs, highs and lows, laughter and tears, all without judgement allowing you to share without fear of reprisal or rejection. I am proud to be a part of this community, I am in awe of their generosity of time and spirit, and I have been humbled for 14 years by their unwavering support during my journey. The cancer returned in 2017 going to stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in the bone and once again I am utilizing this wonderful resource to thrive as I have been on chemo, every 3 weeks, for the past 7 years and counting. Please do all you can to support this organization, time, money, resources, your winning personalities, because everything you do makes a tremendous impact on the lives of those who may need just a little help to see the thriving side of survivorship, like me. Thank you, YCT family, I am genuinely grateful for you, your sacrifices through the years, and your matchless grace in welcoming me and so many others into the embrace of thriving. I truly would not still be here without you.
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I started with YCT in June 2010, on a Sunday, after receiving my first chemo treatment on Thursday, for stage 3 breast cancer in my left breast that had spread to the lymph nodes under my left arm. I was so blessed to have gone through the program for a whole year, the
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Causes: Breast Cancer, Health
Mission: You Can Thrive! provides free and low-cost holistic self-care model to help build healthier communities. Proceeds go back to give free services for those diagnosed with cancer when they need it most. The time has come to help our world be healthier through holistic services for the community at large. We facilitate a Mind/Body/Spirit focus to take the whole person "from surviving to thriving". Our proven innovative care model is facilitated in a safe space where community, trust, and peer support flourish. Corporate partners utilize our front-line infrastructure and proven model in their long-term wellness and self-care event initiatives to their employees with built-in social responsibility. Our replicable programs provide the strong leadership needed to move us from treatment of disease to prevention of it since 2005.
Results: Long term outcome data shows statistically significant results in reducing symptoms and improving overall well being within four weeks of starting our program. Results of our metastatic breast cancer retreat showed an even more significant decrease in primary and secondary symptoms and quality of life when participants were offered a seaside retreat and taken outside of their usual atmosphere. Larger study to follow. See our testimonials.
Target demographics: Provide access to preventative health care services not covered by insurance for the masses and for Low-income, ethnic disparities, breast cancer survivors, all cancer survivors.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1000
Geographic areas served: New York City, ServicesNationwide USA Patient Navigation
Programs: Therapeutic Sound, Integrative Patient Navigation, Advocacy, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Massage, Exercise, Meditation, Tapping, Nutritional Counseling, movement, peer and pet support. Replicable program designed to provide the better health regardless of income.