By: Meghan Lamb Close your eyes and think about the things that come to mind when you think of Gilda’s Club. Maybe you are imagining support groups, yoga classes, expressive art workshops, or maybe you are even picturing Gilda Radner herself. All of these are accurate, but did you know that we also provide resource…
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A Note from an AYA
By: Meghan Lamb “Just wait and see if it goes away.” I had gone to the doctor for a sinus infection, and in the process casually asked about a small lump I found in my breast. My doctor wasn’t concerned. I was too young. I was healthy (outside of that sinus infection), and even with…
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Creating Community Virtually and In-Person
By Harriet Schiftan, MSW, MAJCS President and CEO As I write this message, we’ve been offering virtual cancer support in a variety of forms for the last 16 months. If we’ve learned anything from this pandemic, it’s that with each new challenge we face – with each new surge in COVID cases – we’ll find…
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Evolving Our Virtual Program – For Today and Tomorrow
By Allison Yonker, LMSW Program Director For the first time in a long time, I’m able to turn on the news and pick up the newspaper with a sense that change is on its way. While we continue to wear masks, social distance, and take all the precautions we’ve become so familiar with, more and…
Read MoreWhen Will I See You Again?
July 1, 2020 Dear Gilda’s Club Community, As we begin the month of July, I have lyrics from the Three Degrees song “When Will I See You Again” (written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff) playing in my head. It’s a great song, and though I imagine it is written about a relationship, the longing,…
Read MoreOur Commitment
Dear Gilda’s Club Community, At Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, we are a welcoming and inclusive community for individuals with cancer and their families. We are a community where people impacted by cancer face it together. We believe each person is the expert of his or her own experience, and in an atmosphere of shared experience and support, community grows. We value mutual respect, showing up for…
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Making a Difference This Holiday Season
By Hayley Levy Director of Development At this time of year, many of us are consumed by thoughts of holiday traditions, cherished family time, delicious food, travel plans and (if we’re lucky) snow days. My favorite part of the season, however, is the generosity people show around the holidays – to those they know and…
Read MoreDuring This Season of Giving Thanks
During November and December, we are bombarded with messages encouraging us to be thankful, grateful, and count our blessings. This practice is believed to increase positive mental health and good feelings. At Gilda’s Club, we understand that when you or someone you care about has cancer, you might not be feeling grateful or thankful –…
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We’re Well on Our Way in Williamson County
By Felice Apolinsky, LCSW Program Director, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee One of the things I appreciate most about Gilda’s Club is how intentional we are in creating program offerings that serve our members, how and when they need to be served. Yes, from a planning perspective it might be nice to lay out an entire…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Gilda’s Red Door in Middle Tennessee
By Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Gilda’s Club opened its first red door in Middle Tennessee 20 years ago today – on August 3, 1998, to be exact. As we embark on a year of remembrance, celebration and aspirations for the future, it only seems natural to think back to our…
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