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Survivorship Month - Wednesday Events

Our 17th Survivorship celebrations will take place throughout June. We invite you to attend these free events, whether you are newly diagnosed, in treatment, have completed treatment, or are a caregiver or friend supporting someone with cancer. We will have something for everyone.

Survivorship Week is presented by Duke Cancer Institute’s Supportive Care & Survivorship Center.

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Survivorship months events are free to all Duke cancer patients, families, and caregivers. Participate in rejuvenation activities, and learn about services and strategies to help reduce the impact of cancer on your emotional and physical health.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

This special day is dedicated to relaxation, rejuvenation, and renewal, providing a perfect opportunity to unwind and recharge. Events will be hosted at the Duke Cancer Center on level 0.

Salon Services
Have a personal consultation with one of our expert hair stylists at Duke Cancer Center’s Belk Boutique. They can help you with dry cuts for your hair or a head shave if you prefer. Our stylists can also assist you with wig styling, cutting, and general wig care. 

All services are provided at no cost to patients. Our team of compassionate volunteer stylists are accustomed to working with individuals experiencing hair loss because of cancer treatment and will be sensitive to your needs and concerns. 

Call ahead to reserve your spot 919-613-1906. Visit our self-image services site to learn more.

Scarf Tying
This offering will be held inside the Belk Boutique and led by our experienced staff who understand the unique needs and concerns of people with cancer. They provide step-by-step guidance on how to tie scarves in different styles that cater to individual preferences and comfort levels.

Whether you're looking for a simple yet elegant knot or a more intricate turban-style wrap, our team will teach you techniques that suit your style and help you feel comfortable and confident. 

Make-up and Skin Care Consultations
This free consultation will take place across from the Belk Boutique. It's not just about applying makeup; it's a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and confidence-building that leaves you feeling confident, knowledgeable, and ready to conquer any challenge. 

Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Mindfulness can be a powerful tool to manage the stress that can accompany living with and life after cancer. By focusing on the breath and the present moment, patients and their caregivers will learn to respond rather than react to life’s stressors. Light refreshments and a parking pass will be provided. Use this link to register. Registration is required.

Pets at Duke: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join us for a heartwarming session of hugs and snuggles with one of our lovable therapy dogs from the Pets at Duke program! We will gather in the lobby on Level 00. Registration is not required.

Gentle Yoga/Chair Yoga: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Join certified Yoga for Cancer instructor Laura Woodall on the 00 level for gentle yoga, designed specifically for cancer patients and survivors. Use this link to register. Registration is required. A parking pass will be provided.

Mindfulness can be a powerful tool to manage the stress that can accompany living with and life after cancer. By focusing on the breath and the present moment, patients and their caregivers will learn to respond rather than react to life’s stressors.

Light refreshments and a parking pass will be provided. 

Use this link to register. Registration is required. 

Join us for a heartwarming session of hugs and snuggles with one of our lovable therapy dogs from the Pets at Duke program! We will gather in the lobby on Level 00. Registration is not required.

Join certified Yoga for Cancer instructor Laura Woodall on the 00 level for gentle yoga, designed specifically for cancer patients and survivors.

Use this link to register. Registration is required. A parking pass will be provided.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Art Therapy @ Nasher is a group therapy experience that allows participants to explore, through the language of art-making, their feelings about cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and recurrence. 

The group is led by a licensed art therapist, Geoffrey Vaughn, LMFT, ATR, who is also a medical family therapist, and is open to both patients and caregivers,18 years and older, who are facing cancer. 

No experience is needed to participate, and the sessions are not structured lessons. One only needs to have a curiosity and willingness to engage in processes like drawing, painting, collaging, and sculpting to investigate their feelings. Approximately one hour is spent making art, and the last 30 minutes are spent sharing and discussing what has been created. 

Use this link to register. Registration is required.

Join us for a heartwarming session of hugs and snuggles with one of our lovable therapy dogs from the Pets at Duke program! We will gather in the lobby on Level 3 of the Duke Cancer Center in Durham. Registration is not required.

View a slide show from past Survivorship Day events.

Wednesday June 18, 2025

Duke Cancer Patient Support Program's Metastatic Cancer Support Group for Women is a support group designed to offer professionally facilitated support for women diagnosed with metastatic cancer. The group will meet at the Duke Cancer Center.

Light refreshments and a parking pass will be provided. 

Use this link to register. Registration is required.

The Blood and Marrow Transplant Survivorship Support Group is a virtual support group designed to offer professionally facilitated support for individuals who have completed their active stem cell transplant treatment. 

Use this link to register. Registration is required.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Join us for a heartwarming session of hugs and snuggles with one of our lovable therapy dogs from the Pets at Duke program! We will be gathering in the Patient Resource Center of the Duke Cancer Center in Durham. Come and experience the joy and comfort that our furry friends bring to everyone they meet. 

Registration is not required.

Join us at Duke Cancer Center in Durham for the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program's LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group. it offers professionally facilitated support for LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Aromantic, Agender) patients and their loved ones. 

Dinner and a parking pass will be provided. 

Use this link to register. Registration is required.

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This page was medically reviewed on 04/07/2025