Survivorship: Now What?

Ringing the bell marks the end of active treatment, but it isn’t the finish line—it’s the beginning of an unscripted new chapter. When medical appointments stop and the world expects life to simply snap back to normal, survivors are often left asking: "Now what?"

This month, TLS explores the raw realities of navigating identity, healing, and life after cancer once the dust finally settles. Together with our community, we will dive into what life post-treatment truly looks like:

• We are talking about lingering physical side effects: things like chronic fatigue, neuropathy, joint pain, and chemo brain.

• Scanxiety and fear of recurrence: Routine follow-ups and scans carry real emotional weight that doesn't just disappear with good results.

• The delayed emotional toll: Survival mode keeps us going during active care, but grief, trauma, and identity shifts often hit hardest once the care team's safety net recedes.

• Redefining "normal": Why returning to who you were before cancer isn’t realistic. Survivorship is about honoring how cancer changes your energy, relationships, and priorities while building a meaningful new self normal.

• And the big one: the isolation of toxic positivity. Why phrases like "at least you survived" or "don't worry, you will be fine" can unintentionally silence valid struggles around body image, intimacy, and survivor's guilt—and what you can say instead.

Join us for an evening of honest, authentic conversation, validation, and connection with a community that truly gets it.

Location:

RAP Foundation (Regional Access Project Foundation)

41-550 Eclectic St, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Room:

Conference Room

Parking:

Plenty of parking is available