'Finding Meaning Through the Cancer Experience', June 5th and 12th May 31, 2007 CVMC Hosts ‘Finding Meaning Through the Cancer Experience’ Tuesdays, June 5 & 12

A diagnosis of cancer can be a life-altering experience. Some normal reactions may include anger, depression, guilt and feelings of hopelessness. One’s sense of identity and purpose for being can be altered. Exploring these issues can help individuals find meaning through the cancer experience. As dramatic as cancer may be, many cancer survivors discover more profound relationships and realizations. Anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer and would like to share or hear others’ stories of the journey, Catawba Valley Medical Center (CMVC) will offer a program on “Finding Meaning through the Cancer Experience” on Tuesday, June 5 and again on Tuesday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the medical center’s Diabetes Classroom in the Fairgrove Professional Building. Rev. Cindy Jordan, Peggy Messick, RN, and Brenda Putnam, a cancer survivor, will facilitate this experience. For more information, contact Ms. Messick at 828-326-3127. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was recently named a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers.