Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors Network

Sharing the Journey
Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network (CSN) is a free community resource for people affected by cancer including patients, survivors, caregivers, family members and the community at large. The Cancer Survivors' Network is a non-profit organization consisting of a "network" of people who have survived cancer and wish to help others who are facing the challenges that cancer brings.

Cancer survivorship is a journey which begins at the moment of diagnosis and can continue for many years after treatment is finished. For that reason, it is the moment of diagnosis when people consider themselves cancer survivors, instead of cancer patients or cancer victims.

"Sharing the Journey" means that no one needs to travel through the cancer experience alone. "Sharing the Journey" is about becoming an advocate to oneself and others and proactively promoting cancer survivorship.

Cancer survivorship is successfully realized when someone diagnosed with cancer:

• Pursues learning programs and support systems that allow them to fully understand their disease.
• Takes personal control of their treatment.
• Manages any necesary lifestyle changes with a posiitive attitude.
• Continuously finds reasons for hope.

Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network encourages survivors to utilize its resources and support programs to find hope when travelling this most unexpected journey.

For more information, contact CSN at CSNinfo@sjha.org.