Effective Communication with Your Oncologist

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Graham Watson, MD Chief Fellow Hematology/Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center  Get the knowledge and skill to effectively communicate with your healthcare team. Make the most of time with your doctor, so that you can leave your appointment with a thorough understanding and fully answered questions.  

Social Security, Medicare, and Disability Q&A

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Frank Cárdenas, President FEDlogic, LLC  FEDlogic aims to solve an information gap between the government and the people they serve. Frank is here to share information about these complex topics and answer your questions about Social Security Retirement, SS Disability, SSI, and Medicare.  

Info Session: Treatments for Ovarian Cancer

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Alpa Nick, MD, MS Learn about the latest developments in ovarian cancer treatment including PARP-inhibitors from this gynecologic oncologist.

Dealing with Chemo Brain

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Maureen Sanger, Ph.D.   Difficulties with concentration, memory, mental quickness, and word skills are common effects of cancer treatment.  We will explore: (1) the challenges of dealing with chemo brain at home and on the job, (2) how to explain treatment-related brain changes to family and co-workers, and (3) medications and behavioral strategies that may...

Multiple Myeloma Lunch & Learn

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Lynn Worthen  Lynn will share helpful resources and his story about living with multiple myeloma and having an autologous stem cell transplant. Sponsored by Sanofi. Lunch provided. Sign up by 10/2.  

Dinner Lecture: Immunotherapy

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Todd Bauer, MD Sarah Cannon Research Institute  Learn how the immune system interacts with cancer, treatments that are currently available as well as treatments in development. Get informed about one of the most exciting new discoveries in cancer treatment.  

Dinner Lecture: Frankly Speaking about Lung Cancer

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Leora Horn, MD Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center  Learn about the latest treatments for lung cancer, side effects, and side-effect management.  Bring your questions. Dinner provided. Reservations required by 11/7.  

Gynecologic Cancers Group: Ask the Doctor

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Michael Stany, MD  Get your questions answered by the gynecologic oncologist. Lunch provided. Reservations required.  

Understanding Cancer-Related Pain

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with J.B. Ward, Ph.D.  Join this cancer survivor and psychologist for an up-to-date look at cancer-related pain. Learn more about science’s understanding of the pain experience and how to help yourself or others through it.  

Dinner Lecture: An Advance Directive in 7 Steps

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Keith King, Community Relations Manager at Alive Hospice   Who would have thought a simple form and conversation might be the most meaningful gift you could give your loved ones and yourself? Filling out a simple advance directive form ensures that your end-of-life care preferences are known and your caretakers won’t be burdened with the...

The Ups and Downs of Downsizing

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Rhonda Smart, Everything But The House  Downsizing made easy. Eight things that you can go ahead and get rid of and it won't change your life!  

Dinner Series: Estate and Financial Planning

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Allie Bohannon and Branch Howard, Attorneys-at-Law  An overview of estate planning to get your necessary documents organized and in place. Receive materials that will give you the tools to put together a comprehensive binder with pertinent estate documents and financial information. Dinner provided.  Reservations required by 4/6. Thanks to First Tennessee for their sponsorship....

The Four-week Adrenal/Thyroid Reset Series

Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee 1707 Division Street, Nashville, TN, United States

with Danielle Gilbert  Adrenal and thyroid dysfunction may cause fatigue, sleep issues, low energy, mood swings and the inability to lose weight.  Learn how to make changes to potentially feel rested, energized and balanced. Commitment to the series required.  


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