Novant Health Cancer Institute Kemp Bessant Support Center

02/27/2026

🎨✨ Healing Through Creativity ✨🎨

Did you know our Arts in Health program is designed to support individuals with a cancer history — and their loved ones — through the power of creative expression?

Art can be more than paint on a canvas. It can be a way to cope, reduce stress, process emotions, and reconnect with yourself during or after treatment. No artistic experience is needed — just a willingness to explore.

🖌 One-on-One Sessions (by appointment, Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Enjoy private, personalized art experiences tailored just for you. Explore watercolor, acrylics, collage, sculpting, printmaking, drawing, and more — all in a supportive, non-clinical setting.

🎨 Open Studio (1st Wednesday of every month, 2–3:30 p.m.)
Gather with others in a relaxed, welcoming space. Bring a project you’re working on or use the provided supplies to create freely and connect through art.

Whether you’re looking for stress relief, emotional expression, or simply a creative outlet, Arts in Health offers a gentle space to discover your inner creativity.

📩 To schedule or learn more, email STemplin@Novanthealth.org
or call 704-384-5223 option 1.

Creativity can be a powerful part of healing — we invite you to experience it. 💜

02/26/2026

Take a pause from the busyness of everyday life and make room to reflect, move, and create. ✨

Our Expressive Writing Retreats offer a supportive, judgment-free space where creativity becomes a pathway to relaxation, insight, and healing. Through guided writing, music, and gentle movement, you’ll have the opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings in a way that feels natural and meaningful to you.

🌿 Connect with others in a supportive setting
🌿 Engage your creativity at your own pace
🌿 No prior experience needed — simply come with an open mind

🗓️ Monday, March 2 & 9
⏰ 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
📞 Please register before each session: 704-384-5223 (option 1)

Come as you are and discover how creative expression can restore, inspire, and renew. 💜

02/26/2026

💙 Colore**al & A**l Cancer Support Group 💙

Connection can make all the difference. We invite individuals diagnosed with colon, re**al, or a**l cancer—as well as their loved ones—to gather in a welcoming, understanding environment where you can speak openly, listen, and find strength in shared experiences.

🗓 Monday, March 2
🕕 6:00 p.m.
💻 Attend in person or virtually

To register, call 704-384-5223 (option 1).

No matter where you are in your journey, you don’t have to face it alone. Community and support are here for you. 💜

02/26/2026

💚 Time to Connect: An Evening for Our Gynecological Oncology Patients 💚

If you or someone you love has been impacted by gynecologic cancer, we invite you to join us for a special evening centered on connection, conversation, and community.

This gathering is designed for individuals at any stage of the gynecologic cancer journey—including post-treatment—to come together, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships in a supportive space.

During the evening, we’ll introduce our Woman to Woman Mentorship Program, created to foster ongoing one-on-one support beyond this event. You’ll also hear from Cancer Wellness & Nutrition experts who will share practical tips to support your overall health and well-being, followed by time for open discussion and questions.

🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Novant Health Cancer Institute – Kemp Bessant Support Center
242 S. Colonial Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207

✨ Hybrid option available — attend in person or virtually
🥗 Light meal provided

RSVP: (704) 384-5223

We hope you’ll join us for an evening of encouragement, empowerment, and connection. You don’t have to walk this journey alone. 💫

02/25/2026

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We are so grateful to our incredible partner, Novant Health, for bringing life-saving care directly to our community at Run Jen Run.

“Hope Village and On-Site Mammograms presented by Novant Health” will feature a mobile mammography bus at our 14th Annual Run Jen Run 5K & Festival.

🗓 Saturday, March 21
⏰ 6:30–11:00 AM
📍 Symphony Park
📞 Call 704-384-7226 to schedule your appointment and ask for the Purple Mobile

Screening mammograms are covered as a preventative care under most insurance plans & Medicare.

Early detection saves lives. We are honored to make screening accessible right where our community gathers. Thank you, Novant Health, for helping us turn hope into action. 🩷💚🩵

02/19/2026

💜 A Multiple Myeloma journey can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to walk it alone. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or navigating life after treatment, our Multiple Myeloma Support Group is here for you. This is a safe, understanding space to connect with others who truly “get it,” share experiences, and gain strength through meaningful conversation.

Join us for encouragement, connection, and community.

📅 Wednesday, February 25
⏰ 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Participate in person or virtually—whatever feels most comfortable for you
📞 Call 704-384-5223 (option 1) to register or receive the virtual meeting link

Let’s come together to uplift one another with compassion, resilience, and hope. 💜

02/17/2026

The Year of the Horse reminds us of strength, endurance, and forward motion. 🐎

Horses move with courage, even when the path is long—and so do you.

If you’re navigating a cancer journey, may this year be a reminder that every step forward matters. Some days call for rest, others for resilience—but all of them count. Keep moving at your own pace. Strength lives within you, even on the hardest days.

Here’s to a year of steady progress, quiet bravery, and hope that carries you forward. 💛

02/17/2026

🌸 Seeking Peace, Connection, and Meaning? 🌸

When cancer touches your life, it can stir deep questions and emotions. Our Spirituality Support Group offers a welcoming space to slow down, share openly, and reflect on what sustains you — no matter where you are in your journey.

Guided by Chaplain Remy Styers, M.Div., this group creates room for thoughtful conversation, compassionate listening, and renewed hope within a caring community.

🗓 Tuesday, February 24
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Novant Health Cancer Institute
Kemp Bessant Support Center
242 S. Colonial Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207
💻 Attend virtually if preferred

📞 704-384-5223 (option 1)
📧 rmerced@novanthealth.org

Come just as you are. Together, we’ll create space for reflection, strength, and connection. 💛

02/16/2026

💜 FREE, 4-week virtual workshop 💜

Finishing cancer treatment can bring relief — and a whole new set of questions. Adjusting to survivorship often means learning how to care for your body, manage emotions, rebuild strength, and create a plan for ongoing wellness. You don’t have to navigate it by yourself.

Cancer Transitions® is a free, 4-part virtual workshop series created specifically for survivors within 12 months of completing treatment. Each 90-minute session is designed to give you practical tools, trusted guidance, and a supportive space as you move forward with confidence.

✨ Session 1: Emotional Health
Led by Tiffany Young, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
📅 Wednesday, March 4 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
💻 Virtual via Zoom

Topics throughout the series include emotional health, physical activity, nutrition, and medical management — all focused on helping you strengthen your quality of life after treatment.

📌 Registration is required
📞 Call 704-384-5223 (option 1)
📧 Email rmerced@novanthealth.org
(Zoom details will be sent after registration)

This next chapter is about healing, growth, and reclaiming your well-being. Let’s take that step together. 🌿

02/16/2026

Motivation Monday✨

“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” — Helen Keller 💙

If you’re walking through cancer treatment right now, some days may feel heavier than others. There are moments of exhaustion, uncertainty, and questions you didn’t ask for. But within this journey, there is also strength rising. There is resilience building. There is overcoming happening — even on the days it doesn’t feel like it.

Overcoming doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like showing up for an appointment. Taking the medication. Getting out of bed. Letting someone help. Breathing through a hard moment.

Every small step forward matters.

You are not defined by this diagnosis. You are not alone in this fight. And even in the middle of difficulty, your courage is writing a story of overcoming.

Keep going. 💙

02/13/2026

🥗💚 Wallace Cancer Institute Cancer Support Group 💚🥗

When you’re navigating cancer, questions about nutrition can feel overwhelming. Join us for an informative and encouraging conversation focused on how food can support your body during and after treatment.

This month’s topic is Nutrition — we’ll explore practical tips, share experiences, and talk about ways to nourish yourself at every stage of the journey. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or living beyond cancer, you’re welcome here. Loved ones are invited too.

🗓 Tuesday, February 24
⏰ 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
💻 Attend virtually or in person
📍 Novant Health Wallace Cancer Institute
631 Mocksville Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144

To register or receive the virtual link, contact
📞 Melisa Perry, MSW, LCSWA at 704-210-7641
📧 Melisa.Perry@novanthealth.org

Come connect, learn, and feel supported in a space where community and care come first. 💙

02/12/2026

💙 A bladder cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming — whether it’s happening to you or someone you care about. In moments like these, connection matters. You don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself.

Join our Bladder Cancer Support Group, a compassionate space where patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones come together to share experiences, offer encouragement, and remind one another that support is always within reach.

Here, you’ll find:
✨ A safe and understanding environment
💬 Honest conversation with people who truly “get it”
🤝 Encouragement, resources, and shared strength

📅 Thursday, February 19
🕑 2:00 p.m.
🌐 Join us in person or virtually — whichever option works best for you

To register or receive the virtual link:
📞 704-384-5223 (option 1)
📧 rmerced@novanthealth.org

There is comfort in community — and strength in walking this path together. 💙