UNC Health Lenoir Cancer Center

03/16/2026

03/10/2026

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and more young people than ever are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Talk to your doctor about early detection recommendations and ways you can reduce your risk.

03/09/2026

We still have a few spots left for our March 23 group! Join us today. Call 252-522-7280 to register!

During our , we heard from a participant at Minges Wellness Center that she started the program using a cane and now, she doesn't have to use it anymore! Improved balance, stamina, strength and confidence is only part of the story! The other part, is that participant used her community resources, showed up, and made it happen!

03/03/2026

Come join us in March! Registration is open now. Call 252-522-7280 to secure your spot!

During our , we heard from a participant at Minges Wellness Center that she started the program using a cane and now, she doesn't have to use it anymore! Improved balance, stamina, strength and confidence is only part of the story! The other part, is that participant used her community resources, showed up, and made it happen!

02/23/2026

What a great time with Chris Draft and the Get Real and Heel team! We are currently enrolling for our next Get Real and Heel cohort, which will begin March 23, 2026. The program is FREE to cancer survivors, and will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00-3:00. Call 252-522-7280 today to get registered!

01/26/2026

Unfortunately, due to the weather and travel concerns, Chris Draft will not be able to join us in person tomorrow, 1/28. This event will be rescheduled in March, with more information to come. He will be joining us via Zoom tomorrow, 1/28, from 3:30-4:00 for a workout session. All cancer survivors are encouraged to join us using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/91815601572

Chris Draft is a former NFL player who is now a lung cancer advocate. He will be joining us at the Minges Wellness Center Tuesday, January 27th from 3:00-4:30 pm to participate in a special exercise blitz session and a meet and greet with our cancer survivors! ALL cancer survivors and previous Get Real and Heel exercise participants are encouraged to join us for this fantastic opportunity!! Please call for more information!

01/09/2026

Chris Draft is a former NFL player who is now a lung cancer advocate. He will be joining us at the Minges Wellness Center Tuesday, January 27th from 3:00-4:30 pm to participate in a special exercise blitz session and a meet and greet with our cancer survivors! ALL cancer survivors and previous Get Real and Heel exercise participants are encouraged to join us for this fantastic opportunity!! Please call for more information!

12/31/2025

We are now recruiting for our fourth group of cancer survivors for our FREE Get Real and Heel exercise program!! This program will start Monday, March 23, 2026, and will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00-3:00 pm. Start your year off right, and sign up today for this great program!! Call 252-522-7280 to reserve your spot.

12/23/2025

Through extremely generous donations from the Kit and Bessie Noble family, our team was able to provide each patient under treatment with a grocery bag full of essentials to make a complete holiday meal. We are so incredibly grateful, and we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from your “Milk and Cookies” Radiation Therapy Team at UNC Health Lenoir Cancer Center! 🎃 👻 🍂 🍭

10/13/2025

This is your last week to register for the next group, which will begin on Monday, 10/27!! Call 252-522-7280 to take advantage of this great exercise program to get ready for the holidays!!!

We are still enrolling participants for our next group starting Monday, 10/27. Contact us today at 252-522-7280 if you are interested in joining this great program!!

10/06/2025

We are still enrolling participants for our next group starting Monday, 10/27. Contact us today at 252-522-7280 if you are interested in joining this great program!!