 The
Circle of Care Cancer Fund, Saint Joseph Mercy McAuley Cancer
Care Center and the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer
Center held a Cancer Survivors’ Day party — Celebrating
the Rhythms of Life on Sunday, June 9, 2002.
The focus of the day was the healing power of music. Deforia
Lane, PhD, cancer survivor and director of the Music Therapy
Program at Ireland Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio, gave
an interactive presentation exploring the relationship between
music and wellness. Dr. Lane shared how her experience with
music, medicine and therapy can help each of us lead our lives
to the fullest.
A local drumming circle, the Rhythm
Quest Drum and Dance Troupe, greeted guests as they enter
the event and will perform a special closing ceremony. It
was an afternoon of in-door fun, including an information
fair on survivorship issues, door prizes, light refreshments
and a chance to learn the art of drumming.
Carol Adams, massage therapist, participated in the
2001U-M Cancer Survivors' Day Celebration by giving
massages to fellow survivors. |
This event was held in conjunction with celebrations of life
in more than 700 communities throughout the nation and elsewhere
as part of the 15th annual National Cancer Survivors Day®
Celebration. At this time we pause to celebrate the lives
of all people around the world who are living with a history
of cancer, and focus attention on the issues of survivorship.
It is also a time to acknowledge those professionals dedicated
to cancer treatment, research and support services. A “survivor”
is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the
moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life.
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