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March 7, 2022

Living Your Best Self: An Intimate Discussion about Breast Reconstruction and Emotional Healing for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

News from the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program

Contact:
Lyn Dobrin, 516-997-8545; lyndobrin@gmail.com

March 7, 2022

Living Your Best Self: An Intimate Discussion about Breast Reconstruction
and Emotional Healing for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

An educational forum about breast reconstruction–Living Your Best Self: An Intimate Discussion about Breast Reconstruction and Emotional Healing for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors—is presented on Zoom by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program on Wednesday, March 16 from 6 to 7:30 pm. This program is presented by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in partnership with The Friedman Center for Breast and Lymphatic Surgery at Northwell Health.

At this free forum, attendees will hear different experiences from two breast cancer patients and learn about innovative breast reconstruction options. Topics to be discussed include understanding the psychosocial aspects of the breast cancer journey and building resilience, what to expect during the healing process and optimizing recovery and navigating fertility during a breast cancer diagnosis.

In addition to the two breast cancer survivors, panelists include Neil Tanna, MD, Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery, Vice President, Women’s Surgical Services Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health and Professor of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and Angela Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director, Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The moderator for the evening is Janet Gerlach, Program Director, The Friedman Center for Breast and Lymphatic Surgery at Northwell Health.

This forum is free, however, you must register online, https://breast-/cancer.adelphi.edu/au_event/living-your-best-self/ for the event. The Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email once registered. Spanish interpretation will be available during this program. For more information, call 516.877.4325.

The educational forum is sponsored due to generous funding from Vioptix, Rensenation brought to you by Axogen, Bard, the Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer and Northwell Health Cancer Institute.

Photo: Dr. Neil Tanna

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Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu

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