That was the theme that came through CMC’s first virtual event, Wellness and the Healing Journey, held in May and attended by more than 80 people throughout the community. ABC 7 was the media sponsor. Featured speaker, Emmy-award winning journalist Ysabel Duron, shared how when she was diagnosed with cancer in 1999, she turned the…
Fresh out of college and working for a medical device company, Poorvi Satya joined CMC’s Board of Directors in January 2020 at which time she was elected as board secretary. “After an initial meeting with the team, I knew this was an organization I was destined to be a part of. I wanted to help…
Each August, we are reminded to take a moment to think about the people we love and the causes we care about, and to check this important task off our to-do list. You can get started today, thanks to Freewill, a free, online resource that guides you through the process of creating your will, and…
In celebration of our cancer survivor community, CMC is planning our 1st Annual Sur’thriver’s Breakfast, and we need volunteers who are interested in connecting with the community, planning and publicizing the event. The Breakfast is set for April 2024. “This is an important event. It’s a time for us to celebrate those who have survived…
In recognition of the devastation that cancer is having on the Black community, Moyo Institute collaborated with Charlotte Maxwell Clinic and The Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in Washington, DC on a grant funded by the Lloyd Symington Foundation in 2022 and again in 2023 to create and offer a “Love Letters to…
You are cordially invited to our Spring Virtual Event, “Wellness and the Healing Journey,” on Thursday, May 25, 2023, 9 AM – 10:30 AM, PST. Join us as Emmy-winning journalist, founder of The Latino Cancer Institute and member of the National Cancer Advisory Board, Ysabel Duron, shares her inspiring journey to survivorship. CMC volunteer and…
You are invited to Charlotte Maxwell Clinic’s “Wellness & the Healing Journey” Summit on May 25th! This special online interactive event will feature special guests, including Emmy-winning journalist, cancer survivor, and founder of the Latino Cancer Institute and Latinas Contra Cancer, Ysabel Duron. Ms. Duron was recently appointed to the National Cancer Advisory Board. Save…
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we took a moment to chat with one of CMC’s co-founders, Kam McCallum-Gesher (left in photo above). Kam was with Sally Savitz and Gabriella Heinsheimer (right in photo above) in 1991 when they began the mission of Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, the radical idea of providing free integrative care to low-income women…
When New Board of Directors Co-Chair Alice Gandelman was invited to join the board, she was very moved by the client testimonials, and the dedication of the staff and volunteers. A cancer survivor, Alice credits early detection and the care that she received with playing a major role in her survival. “Wellbeing and health and…
New Board of Directors Co-Chair Annette Walton is excited about her new role and looking forward to implementing Charlotte Maxwell Clinic’s (CMC) three-year strategic plan. Annette first heard about CMC from outgoing Board President, Lynne Srinivasan, and was deeply moved by the mission. Annette’s beloved grandmother had cancer, and Annette felt that by joining the…
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