Finding Voice.
A few words. A sketch. A thought you haven’t found a way to say. Expression gives your experience somewhere to go.
THE CANCERING COLLECTIVE
Finding Voice.
Discovering Hope.
Sharing Healing.
A creative community for people living with cancer to explore what’s changing, express what they’re carrying, and reconnect with who they are.
Start by joining the Collective. We’ll send you invitations to upcoming meetups.
For people living with cancer, at any stage.
WHAT WE DO
Your life is bigger
than cancer.
Cancer can change your relationships, your identity, and your sense of what comes next. Those changes deserve somewhere to be spoken, explored, and understood.
CC is a community we build through our own voices. Writing, art, and honest conversation offer ways to explore the emotional experience, and the person you are beyond it.
Discovering Hope.
Reconnect with parts of yourself that cancer can crowd out. Let possibility have a little space, without having to feel hopeful today.
Sharing Healing.
Make room for the emotional parts of life, too. Grief, humor, uncertainty, and connection can all belong in the same conversation.
Bring the words you haven’t said yet.
There’s room for quiet, too. Sharing is always your choice.START WITH THE COLLECTIVE
Join the Collective.
Come as you are.
Anger, laughter, worry, a blank page. You can bring the experience you’re actually having. You’re welcome to talk, create, or spend the time listening.
Join Cancering CollectiveJoin the Collective.
Complete our join form to connect with the community and request your free copy of Lauren Huffmaster’s book, Cancering.
Watch for an invitation.
After you join, we’ll send you invitations to upcoming virtual meetups. Choose a date that works for you and RSVP. There’s no cost to attend.
Bring yourself. That’s enough.
A notebook or something to write with can be useful. Creative experience is optional. Being positive is optional, too.
A LITTLE REMINDER
Sharing is always your choice.
FOR COLLECTIVE MEMBERS
Meetup schedule.
Already part of the Collective?
Find a date that works for you.
CANCERING COLLECTIVEVirtual
Your favorite spot. Our shared space.
Virtual
meetups
Make room for what
you’re carrying.
Meet with people who understand the emotional side of life with cancer. Explore a prompt, share something you’ve created, talk through a thought, or listen.
Who’s welcome?Collective members, new and returningWhen do we meet?Choose from the available dates in our calendar.
New here? Join the Collective before RSVPing for your first meetup.
RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Choose a date that works for you.
Check the time in your time zone, then complete your RSVP below.
If the calendar doesn’t appear, open the RSVP calendar in a new tab.
After you RSVP, check your email for the meeting link.
VOICES FROM THE COLLECTIVE
Expression looks different
for each of us.
POETRY
Claws
A vivid poem about living with pain and holding onto a sense of self.
Read the poem
PERSONAL REFLECTION
Uncomfortable.
A reflection on the moment a metastatic diagnosis changed expectations and identity.
Read the reflectionA FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Wondering about
something?
Who is Cancering Collective for?
Cancering Collective is for people living with cancer, at any stage. Join the Collective to connect with the community and receive invitations to our virtual meetups.
How do I join the Collective?
Start with our join form and tell us a little about yourself. After you join, we’ll send you invitations to upcoming meetups so you can choose when to take part.
Do I need to be an artist or writer?
No. Creative prompts are a way to explore what’s on your mind. You don’t need experience, special supplies, or a finished piece to share.
Do I have to talk or share?
You can join in the way that feels comfortable for you. Talk, write, create, or simply listen. There’s no pressure to share or to be upbeat.
How do I get the meeting link?
First, join the Collective to receive meetup invitations. When you RSVP for a date, your confirmation email will include the meeting details and your link to join online. You’ll also receive a reminder before the meetup.
Is there a cost to attend?
Our virtual meetups are free. If you’d like to support this work, you can explore ways to give through Adventure Therapy Foundation.
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