📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
⏰ 4PM PT / 5PM MT / 6PM CT / 7PM ET
📍 Virtual — Join from anywhere!
When you’re diagnosed with cancer, it can feel like your entire identity is suddenly swallowed up by appointments, side effects, and a new “patient” label. But you are still the same person with the same values, passions, and dreams—even if the world around you looks different.
In this heart-centered and practical session, we’re exploring how to navigate the emotional and social shifts that come with a diagnosis. We’ll discuss the common struggle of feeling defined by illness and share tools to help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that exist far beyond your medical charts. Whether you’re currently in treatment or years into survivorship, this call is about reframing your story and making sure cancer is just one chapter of your life, not the whole book.
What You’ll Learn:
- The Identity Shift: How to handle changes in your relationships, daily routines, and social roles without losing yourself.
- Practical Preservation: Strategies for staying connected to your hobbies, passions, and personal values during treatment.
- Autonomy & Advocacy: How to communicate your needs to others and maintain a sense of control over your own narrative.
- Reframing Your Story: Tools for integrating the cancer experience into your life story in a way that feels empowering rather than dominating.
About Our Speaker:
Jacqulene Rey Franks, LMSW is a psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. With her background in social work and her own experiences with chronic illness, she has dedicated her career to empowering individuals through challenging life experiences and navigating both mental and physical health diagnoses.