Supporting gynecologic cancer patients throughout Colorado

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Second Monday Monthly Meetings
May 12
Second Monday Monthly Meetings

Our monthly mentor meetings are open to women who have completed training to become a Woman to Woman mentor to provide peer support to someone who is newly diagnosed or back in treatment.

Mentors meet via Zoom for networking, mutual support, and continuing education on various topics, including communication skills, boundary setting, community resources, self-care measures, coping strategies, and ways to support mentees.

Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

MENTOR APPLICATION

If you are one year post-treatment from gynecologic cancer and are interested, contact Sherry Martin, LCSW, Patient Services Director, at sherry@suesgift.org for more information or to schedule your orientation.

Lunch ‘N Learn Series – Denver Area
May 16
Lunch ‘N Learn Series – Denver Area

In our monthly Lunch ‘N Learn series, our goal is to promote well-being, personal growth, and resiliency by learning coping skills through the use of bibliotherapy (reading material) to help us get through tough times. Each month's discussion will focus on a unique Sue’s Gift website article (aka Blog). We hope you can join us for a complimentary lunch and stimulating discussion. Check back as additional details about this month’s meeting will be forthcoming.

Date: Friday, May 16, 2025

Location: Texas Roadhouse
11205 S. Parker Rd.
Parker, CO 80134

Survivors and guests are welcome. For questions or additional information, contact group facilitator Sherry Martin.

Lunch ‘N Learn Series – Colorado Springs Area
May 19
Lunch ‘N Learn Series – Colorado Springs Area

In our monthly Lunch ‘N Learn series, our goal is to promote well-being, personal growth, and resiliency by learning coping skills through the use of bibliotherapy (reading material) to help us get through tough times. Each month's discussion will focus on a unique Sue’s Gift website article (aka Blog).

Date: Monday, May 19, 2025

Location: The NeXt Us
525 N. Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

We hope you can join us for a complimentary lunch and stimulating discussion. Check back as additional details about this month’s meeting will be forthcoming. Survivors and guests are welcome. For questions or additional information, contact group facilitator Sherry Martin.

When Cancer Hits Below The Belt We’re Here To Help!

Newly diagnosed? We’re here to help! Please complete the form below and our Patient Services Director, Sherry Martin (LCSW) will contact you directly.

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    I always try to help women not to be so scared. My best medicine is laughter, so I spread that as much as I can. I’m very open about my journey, because every journey is different, but my story may help a woman get checked and be smart about their bodies and symptoms. I want other women to know that it is scary and an emotional rollercoaster, but that they are not alone in this. We are all a support system for each other, and totally understand the feelings and emotions that we all feel. Please listen to your body.

    ​– Valerie
    Sue’s Gift financial assistance recipient

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    I want to thank Sue’s Gift for all that you do for us in such an uncertain time in our lives. You have helped me be a better and happier survivor, and to appreciate the new me. I am so Blessed.

    – Debbie
    Sue’s Gift financial assistance recipient

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    Sue's Gift was a godsend. We are retired military and extra money is hard to come by. Sue's Gift helped pay all the copays that come with health insurance."

    – Amy
    Stage 1A endometrial cancer survivor

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    Be Ovary Aware was a game changer...when I was feeling backed up against a wall and the outlook was grim, BOA provided me a reprieve to regain my balance---find friends to walk the walk with, cash to ease financial stress and a network of other helps and activities to light the way! It was the light in my darkness and now it helps me be a light to others!

    - Karen E.
    Ovarian Cancer Survivor & Be Ovary Aware participant.

More Survivor Stories

Financial Assistance Program

We offer economic support to those who have been diagnosed with gynecologic cancer to help with medical and household expenses. Whether it’s health insurance deductibles, doctor’s bills, housing payments, utility bills or prescriptions. Sue’s Gift Financial Assistance Program has made a promise, that no one stands alone when it comes to battling cancer.

Woman To Woman

A cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, we’re here to help. Our Woman to Woman program is a peer-to-peer support program that pairs newly diagnosed gynecologic cancer patients or patients currently in treatment with trained survivor volunteers who provide hope, support, understanding and encouragement from someone who has “been there.” If you are diagnosed with any gynecologic cancer, you can request a mentor – someone who can be with you through the duration of the diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Cheri is a stage 4 ovarian cancer survivor and a Woman to Woman Volunteer Mentor. Hear how Sue's Gift has helped her through her cancer journey!

There are FIVE main types of cancer that affect reproductive organs:

CERVICAL • OVARIAN • UTERINE • VAGINAL • VULVAR

As a group, they are referred to as gynecologic (GY-neh-kuh-LAH-jik) cancer

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