Jennifer Adler, MS, CN, a well-respected nutrition and health expert, has a Master's of Science in nutrition from Bastyr University where she is now part of the nutrition faculty. She is licensed by the State of Washington as a certified nutritionist. Jennifer applies a non-threatening approach to nutrition integrating her specialized training in Ayurveda and spirituality, health and medicine. She understands the importance of nutritious yet delicious and appealing meals. Jennifer provides nutrition counseling at The Tummy Temple in Seattle, basing her healing practice on the power of whole foods. Her goal is to empower her clients to take control of their own health and vitality to create a strong foundation for bountiful long-lasting health. 
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Kris Caldwell, Certified Qigong Instructor, has extensive training in qigong theory and practice. In addition to her first and primary teacher, Professor Chen Huixian, Kris has studied with several well-respected masters of qigong in China and the United States. She holds teaching certifications in multiple forms of qigong from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and Ling Gui International Healing Qigong School. Kris teaches widely throughout the Northwest, including several weekly classes for Cancer Lifeline, and is the founder and director of Tiantian School of Qigong in Seattle.
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Eric Cox, originally from New England, moved to Seattle in 1999 to pursue opportunities in the software industry. In July of 2003 their family grew with the addition of their son Brody. The learning curve of parenthood was turned upside-down in 2005 when both Dipti and Brody were diagnosed with cancer. The following 12 months consisted of aggressive chemotherapy, radiation and multiple surgeries. With great doctors, nurses, and the love and support of family and friends both Dipti and Brody reached complete remission by early 2006. Although Brody will continue treatments into 2008, Dipti is now finished and both she and Eric believe their experience has brought their family closer than they ever thought possible.
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A Conversation: A Patient-Empowered Experience with Cancer
How do you captain a cancer care crew and live well with cancer before, during and after treatment? By taking the helm and ensuring that your care meets all your unique, individual needs – body, mind and spirit. This interactive conversation among a breast cancer survivor, medical oncologist and naturopathic physician will demonstrate how relationships and shared experiences among patients and their health care practitioners are vital to surviving and thriving in your journey with cancer.
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Paula Gardiner is a psychotherapist, writing instructor and poet who lives and works in Seattle. In 2002, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. After choosing an integrated course of cutting-edge medical oncology along with natural therapies, she avoided surgery and today is cancer free.
Ben Chue, MD, is medical director of Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center and is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He holds a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University and a doctorate from the University of California. He served his internal medicine residency at the University of Washington, where he is a clinical instructor.
Mark Gignac, ND, MSA, is a naturopathic physician at Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center . He earned his doctorate in naturopathy from Bastyr University, a master's degree in acupuncture, a bachelor's degree in biochemistry-nutrition from the University of Ottawa, and has pursued graduate studies at the University of Windsor. |
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Jeremy Geffen, MD, FACP is a board-certified medical oncologist, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, and founder of Geffen Visions International, Inc. He is author of the highly-acclaimed book The Journey Through Cancer (Crown, 2000) and audiotape program The Seven Levels of Healing (Nightingale-Conant, 2001). Described as an "oncologist of the future," Dr. Geffen founded the Geffen Cancer Center and Research Institute (GCCRI), in Vero Beach, Florida, in 1994, which he directed until 2003. GCCRI was one of the first cancer centers in the United States explicitly designed to provide a working model of truly holistic, comprehensive cancer care for the 21st century. The Center was well-known for its ground-breaking Seven Levels of Healing™ Program, which integrates state-of-the-art conventional cancer treatments with a wide array of complementary therapies designed to help patients and family members heal and transformat the deepest levels of the body, mind, heart, and spirit. Dr. Geffen's work is now focused on writing, speaking, offering seminars and retreats, and consulting with hospitals, medical centers, and organizations in developing leading-edge integrative and multidimensional programs for medicine and life. |
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Suzanne Grace had a distinguished 20+ year career in the performing arts as a professional dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director of her own dance company based in St. Louis, MO. She retired in 1997 upon moving to California and devoted her talents to the healing arts of yoga, Pilates and bodywork. She volunteered for 4 years as a massage therapist for cancer patients at the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic in Oakland, and led a monthly yoga retreat in Marin County for women, whose lives had been touched by cancer. Suzanne has taught and performed worldwide, sharing her unique understanding of the wisdom of the body potential, and inspiring all who experience her work to "move with grace." She resides in the Sierra foothills between two sacred rivers near Auburn, CA. |
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| Debra Jarvis is a general oncology chaplain at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and is ordained in the United Church of Christ. In spite of being a reverend, she takes joy in being irreverent and finding humor and balance in life. She is a commentator for National Public Radio and the author of The Journey Through AIDS, HIV Positive: Living with AIDS, and Take It Again-From The Top. A former hospice spiritual counselor, she has facilitated cancer retreats at Harmony Hill Retreat Center and is creator of "The Existential Expedition" a renewal program for medical staff. Since she is a breast cancer survivor, antioxidant donations in the form of dark chocolate are always welcome. |
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Eliza Livingston cared for clients in a private psychotherapy practice, as well as hospital-based maternity centers until her colon cancer diagnosis in 1996. Two years later, the cancer metastasized to the ovaries. After surgery to remove the tumor, she sought treatment in Classical Chinese medicine, including herbs, acupuncture and Qigong. Recognizing that colon cancer remains a disease of secrecy and shame, she became a willing speaker at conferences and on radio. She tracked her disease and treatment process by writing her stories which evolved into her memoir/self-help book, Living with Colon Cancer: Beating the Odds (Prometheus Books 2005). Eliza is currently completing her second book, Death without Warning: Mourning, Remembering, and Celebrating Lives Cut Short, a resource for families experiencing loss through a sudden and untimely death. Eliza and her husband reside part-time in Portland, Oregon and are proprietors of the Villa Marco Polo, a small inn located in Victoria, British Columbia. |
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Mark Nepo, a poet and philosopher, has taught poetry and spirituality for over thirty years. As a cancer survivor, Mark remains committed to the usefulness of daily inner life. Through both his writing and teaching, he devotes himself to the life of inner transformation and relationship, exploring the expressive journey of healing where the paths of art and spirit meet. For 18 years, Mark taught at the State University of New York at Albany. He now serves as a Program Officer for the Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a non-profit foundation devoted to fostering awareness of the power of love and forgiveness in the emerging global community. Mark has written several books, most recently The Exquisite Risk which Spirituality & Health Magazine cited as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it “one of the best books we've ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life.” Mark continues to give readings, lectures, and retreats. |
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| Sista Monica Parker, singer/songwriter, record producer and award-winning performer, is one of the most sought after and admired Blues, Soul and Gospel singers on the international music scene today. Sista Monica is a 2006 nominee for a W.C. Handy Award (the Grammy of the blues world) for “Best Soul Blues Female Artist Of The Year”. She put down her gospel roots singing and touring with gospel choirs in Chicago and Gary, Indiana. She exploded onto the music scene in 1992, singing festivals, concerts and producing original songs. In 2003, she was diagnosed with a rare and severe form of cancer, Synovial Sarcoma. Determined to sing and live out her purpose, she has survived aggressive chemotherapy, two major surgeries and high dosage radiation treatments. Sista Monica is a soul survivor. She contends “It was surely the music and the grace of God that kept me alive!” Her 7th and latest CD, "Can't Keep A Good Woman Down”, released in 2005, is certainly a testament to that. Mostly original songs, it offers hope and a reflection of her remarkable recovery experience. |
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One World Taiko is a professional Japanese drum ensemble that incorporates dynamic movement with heart pounding percussion. Their music is drawn from Japan 's ancient tradition of lively and spirited festival drumming and One World Taiko's own creative rhythms, arrangements and choreography, adding a modern spirit to the ancient art of Taiko. They have auditioned and been selected by juries to several regional Performing Arts Rosters. After relocating to Seattle in 2001, One World Taiko was selected to be on the King County Arts Commission's Touring Arts Roster for 2002-2003 and 2005-2006 and Washington State Arts Commission's Artist in Residence Program for 2003-2005. One World Taiko performs regularly at festivals, colleges, corporate events and schools throughout Washington and the U.S. |
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Jonna Tamases grew up in Northern California and started performing in grade school. She attended Columbia University and Stanford University, then honed her comedic skills with various sketch and improv groups in San Francisco. In LA she has been in plays, television shows and movies, most recently recurring as Irene in the ABC sitcom “Less Than Perfect,” and she writes and performs sketch comedy with ACME Comedy Theater's Main Company. A 3-time cancer survivor (Hodgkin's Disease, Large-Cell Lymphoma, Breast Cancer), she has turned her experience into a highly acclaimed one-woman show, "Jonna's Body, please hold." The show was nominated for two Ovation Awards: Best World Premiere Play and Best Lead Actress. A movie version is in the works.
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Lynne Zeller was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2002. It was truly a turning point in her life. She saw it as a wake-up call of the Soul and chose to embrace the experience with trust and self-compassion. As a result of her experience with cancer, Lynne created a class titled “Revealing Wholeness through Physical Challenge”, which she teaches at the Center for Spiritual Living in Seattle, WA. Lynne has an MA in Clinical Psychology and is also a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner. In addition to her teaching and spiritual counseling, Lynne is a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate. She and her husband of 27 years have a 19 year old son. Lynne's other interests include quilting, yoga, running and triathlons. |
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