Discover expert insights, inspiring survivor stories and a powerful celebration of strength and survivorship.
June 6 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Free to the public | Leonard Cancer Institute
Register to attend: Empowered Living June 6th, 2026 8:30 to Noon
Join the Providence Mission Hospital / Leonard Cancer Institute oncology team for a special morning dedicated to hope, healing and empowered living beyond cancer. This free community event invites guests to explore educational talks from trusted experts, hear uplifting stories from cancer survivors, and come together in celebration of strength, resilience and survivorship — culminating in a heartwarming dove release.
· Genetic Insights: Precision & Prevention
o Presented by: Sandra Brown, MS, LCGC, Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor
· Breast Cancer: Your Estrogen, What Metabolites Can Tell You About Your Breast Cancer Risk
o Presented by: Marla Anderson, M.D., FACS
· Colon Cancer: Key Signs, Symptoms & Prevention
o Presented by: Matthew Brady, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
· VanGogh™: A New Way to Check Biopsies
o Presented by Vanessa K. Hoang, D.O., MS Pathologist
· Nourishment, Strength & Strategies for Cancer Survivors
o Presented by Laurel Rosshirt, MS, RD, CNSC, Oncology Dietitian and Suzanne Shin, RD, Oncology Dietitian
· Thriving After Cancer: What to Eat for Strength and Survivorship
o Presented by Laurel Rosshirt, MS, RD, CNSC Oncology Dietitian
· Celebrating Survivors — Voices of Hope
o Cancer survivors share inspiring stories of strength, survival and renewal
· Hope Soars Dove Release
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