“These workshops continue to be a joy and something I look forward to. It is always helpful in reminding me that I’m not alone in my cancer/survivorship journey and it cultivates such an amazing community,” shared a Tough Friends Art Club attendee after a May workshop. Tough Friends Art Club is a one-of-a-kind program in…
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Nina Braovac has been volunteering at Gilda’s Club Madison since January 2023. She is currently a graduate student in the Child Life Program at Edgewood College, and started volunteering at Gilda’s while still an undergraduate. She shares, “After two years, I’m still always learning something new.” She aspires to be a Child Life Specialist after…
Read More“This presentation was information-packed! The topic of food and nutrition is topical for ALL of us, and having a handle on what foods actually nourish me, as opposed to fill me, will help me stay healthy and feel better,” shared one recent attendee of “Integrative Approaches to Food Choice” on June 16th. This hybrid workshop…
Read MoreWayne Harris has been a driving force behind Gilda’s Club for over 18 years. “This is an organization that people support. They won’t let it go away,” he shares. You might know Wayne through his company, 6AM Marketing, or from his leadership on nonprofit boards across Madison, including Ronald McDonald House and the American Red…
Read More“When I first started attending Gilda’s Club in 2009, I was newly diagnosed with breast cancer,” shares Jamie Steckelberg, the Amy Nickles Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award Winner for 2024. Jamie first came to Gilda’s Club as a member, attending Family Night with her partner and their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Jamie’s connection…
Read MoreBy Gloria, Gilda’s Club Member At the age of 30, I was hit like a ton of bricks when I went in for my annual physical and was told she found a lump in my left breast. After many tests, I was given the diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer and it had spread to…
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