Sentara Brock Cancer Center

09/13/2025

Treating cancer means treating the whole patient: body, mind and soul. As part of our Carrillo Kern Center for Integrative Therapies, we offer virtual behavioral health services so you can access the support you need from the comfort of your home. The cancer journey can be challenging, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Contact us for more information on these services at 757-624-0420.

We provide support for (but not limited to):
• Emotional distress (i.e. anxiety, mood changes, grief) related to cancer diagnosis, treatment, or transitional period (diagnostic/early survivorship)
• Distress surrounding communication with family or parenting related to adjusting to cancer diagnosis/treatment
• Coping with or preparing psychologically for upcoming hospital admission/surgery
• Distress surrounding changes in appearance resulting from cancer or cancer treatment
• Coping with distress around side effects of treatment such as pain and insomnia using non-pharmaceutical methods

09/12/2025

WTKR TV-3’s Coast Live spoke with Tiffany Velez Rodgers, Marketing Director at Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (HUPCI), about their 4th Annual Prostate Cancer and Men’s Health Fair coming up on September 27, which aims to educate the community about the prevention of prostate cancer in men throughout Hampton Roads. Sentara Health will be onsite providing PSA (prostate specific antigen) tests. Tiffany also shared how local sports figures and community leaders have joined forces to spread this important message.
Click below for the full story & save the date!
4th Annual Prostate Cancer & Men's Health Awareness Fair
September 27
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
40 Enterprise Parkway, Hampton, VA

Hosted by Hampton University's Proton Therapy Institute in partnership with Sentara Health.
https://bit.ly/4mcWiQK

The Men's Fair, scheduled for September 27th, aims to educate the community about the prevention of prostate cancer in men throughout Hampton Roads.

09/11/2025

Join us for a day of strength, support & celebration at Beyond Cancer: The Thomas A. Alberico, MD Lectureship and Retreat at Westin Virginia Beach Town Center.

Be part of a premier event dedicated to honoring cancer survivors, uplifting families, and recognizing the healthcare professionals who stand alongside them every step of the journey.

Saturday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Spend the day surrounded by a vibrant community of survivors, caregivers, and advocates—coming together to share stories, connect with resources, and inspire lasting hope.

🎟 Get your general admission ticket today and take part in a day designed to uplift, inform, and empower. Together, we thrive in a world beyond cancer.
Click here to get your ticket now: https://bit.ly/3J55M2t

09/05/2025

Lemon Ginger No-Bake Cookies
Ingredients:
1 large lemon, zested and squeezed
1/2 cup almond butter
Recipe Tip: To make homemade nut butter, roast nuts at 350°F for 10 minutes, add to a food processor with a pinch of sea salt, keep blending until you get a creamy nut butter consistency — it takes a while.
1/4 cup maple syrup (dark ideally)
1 cup oats
1 inch ginger, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Roll into balls and flatten on a parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Refrigerate to harden.

These Lemon Ginger No-Bake Cookies are the zesty, energizing snack you didn’t know you needed. Perfect for back-to-school or back-to-work routine, they’re refreshing, anti-inflammatory, and ready in minutes.


You won't want to miss the first lecture of our new series “Nutrition and the Cancer Journey” on Sept. 16 entitled “Matcha, Mushrooms, and Miso.” It will be offered both virtually and in person. These lectures are open to anyone as the nutrition knowledge supports preventing cancer and disease. Click here to register now: https://www.sentara.com/classes-and-events/Event-Search/Nutrition-and-the-Cancer-Journey-949

09/02/2025

How can you help fight nausea with food? Lemon and ginger are a well-supported natural pairing for managing chemotherapy-induced nausea. Ginger has been shown to help reduce nausea by calming the digestive system, while lemon’s fresh aroma and citrus compounds may help ease queasiness. Together, they offer a gentle and effective option for supportive care. 💛
Join us on this page Friday for a delicious lemon ginger no-bake cookie recipe.
In the meantime, sign up for our next Nutrition and the Cancer Journey class today:
https://bit.ly/4bSigEv

09/01/2025

Because September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Hampton Proton’s 4th annual Prostate Cancer and Men's Health Awareness Fair aims to provide the Hampton Roads community with meaningful and relevant information regarding physical and mental wellbeing. Join Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. This event is hosted by Hampton University's Proton Therapy Institute in partnership with Sentara Health. Prostate cancer education and screenings will be available at the event. Space is limited, but walk in's are welcome. Click here to register for a screening: https://bit.ly/4mtfue4
Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/3UCuWs3

08/29/2025

The art of healing 🎨 🦋

After Susan Kressel spent 70 days at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital receiving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, she described her care team as “angels.”

She received more than 150 blood transfusions, several bone marrow biopsies, and a splenic embolization.

“I went 70 days with not one negative interaction,” Susan said. “Everyone was so kind and personable, they became like family. They made me feel like I wasn’t forgotten. These oncology nurses are angels.”

During her stay, Susan turned to painting as a source of strength and connection, creating portraits for her nurses and even a special mural for the cancer unit’s family room.

Colleen Coulehan, nurse manager of the cancer unit, asked if Susan could paint a butterfly mural for a family room on the unit, which Colleen had been wanting to revamp for years.

“Obviously, you could buy wall art, but I knew one day there was going to be an artist, one of our patients, who would want to give back,” said Colleen. “I told Ms. Susan, ‘I’ve been waiting two years for you to show up because I had a dream about a mural.’”

Susan recently returned with family, friends, and her care team to unveil her butterfly mural—a lasting gift of beauty and hope for others facing cancer.

💛 Thank you to Susan for this gift, and to our incredible oncology teams for embodying compassion every day.

08/28/2025

In partnership with The Muse Writers Center, The Mindful Journal is an experiential writing class for cancer patients and survivors, that incorporates writing, low-skill art, and mindfulness activities centering around the topic of self-love. Using guided meditations, writing prompts, collage, and other arts and crafts we will create visual journals that reflect how we can practice wellness and self-care in daily life and in trying circumstances.
Our next class is on Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. Register today:

The Mindful Journal, an event In Sentara Brock Cancer Center, Norfolk, VA on 09/03/2025 starting 11:00 AM. In partnership with The Muse Writers Center, The Mindful Journal is an experiential writing class for cancer patients and survivors, that incorporates writing, low-skill art, and mindfulness ac...

08/27/2025

Fall is just around the corner and the perfect time to get into a new fitness routine. Register now for our next series of Wellness Beyond Cancer classes. It's a 6-week program encompassing fitness, yoga and wellness for cancer survivors facilitated by Frank McKenna of Beach Better Bodies and Ann Stevens of Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga.

Session will run on Mondays and Wednesdays, 12 - 1:30 p.m. from September 24 - November 3.

30-minute intake assessments will be scheduled at sign-up and take place, Monday, September 22 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Click here to sign up today: https://bit.ly/3OMYzUA

08/25/2025

Our Buy a Brick campaign at Sentara Brock Cancer Center will close at the end of this year. If you'd like to support your community and honor a loved one with a personalized, commemorative brick, please use the link below.

You can honor a loved one affected by cancer or celebrate a survivor by purchasing a personalized brick in our Healing Garden. Each brick becomes a permanent part of our garden, symbolizing strength and community support.

Funds raised through the brick campaign support the Beyond Cancer Fund, enhancing innovative and collaborative services for cancer patients and their families.

Join us today in creating a sanctuary of hope and remembrance, leaving a lasting legacy of inspiration and hope! 💙 To purchase your brick, visit: https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/beyondbricks

08/24/2025

Tai Chi is a supportive tool for cancer patients that has been shown to reduce inflammation, improve balance and reduce fatigue. Classes will be held on the 4th floor Conference room.
Our next class takes place Aug. 26 from 10-11 a.m.
Cost is $15 per person. Register today: https://bit.ly/4eMrm7n
Please check in at the Carrillo Kern Center for Integrative Therapies, Suite 401. Free parking available in the Parking Garage.

Tai Chi, an event In Sentara Brock Cancer Center, Norfolk, VA on 08/26/2025 starting 10:00 AM. Tai Chi is a supportive tool for cancer patients that has been shown to reduce inflammation, improve balance and reduce fatigue. Classes will be held on the 4th floor Conference room. Please check in ...

08/22/2025

Our series Nutrition and the Cancer Journey, led by Shaye Arluk, MS, RD Oncology Dietitian and 24-year breast cancer survivor, begins again September 16. In-person sessions take place on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. at Sentara Brock Cancer Center. Virtual sessions will now take place on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. Sign up today and learn about different topics each month this fall. https://bit.ly/4bSigEv

September will focus on gut health. Each lecture will concentrate on simple methods for integrating nutrient-rich foods into your meals and maximizing the benefits of food for optimal well-being. A food demo will be a part of every in-person lecture.