Our classes, tools and provider support are available through in-person classes, live virtual classes, on-demand materials and provider-led support sessions for anyone diagnosed or living with cancer and beyond.
THRIVE - Active Treatment to Active Living
A Cancer Survivor Wellness Program
After Cancer Treatment, Your Health is More Important Than Ever
THRIVE, our survivorship wellness program, is designed to take you from active treatment to active living. THRIVE classes help cancer survivors learn and practice the skills needed to strengthen their physical, mental and spiritual health after treatment.
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Healthy Living & Goal Setting: Wherever you are on your journey, committing to a healthy lifestyle nourishes your mind, body, and spirit – allowing you to THRIVE. Learn key principles of healthy living and how to create goals that will help you stay focused, increase your motivation, and make meaningful changes.
Mindfulness and Meaning: Mindfulness is a non-judgmental way to pay attention to your mind, body, and feelings in the moment. Meaning is a sense of purpose and gives us reasons to relate and grow. Learn how mindfulness and meaning can help you connect to your health goals.
Nutrition: Promote your health every time you eat. Learn about how a plant-based diet which focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and nuts with limited low-fat dairy, fish and animal meats can help you achieve this goal.
Physical Activity: You don’t have to be an athlete or run a marathon to learn ways to add daily physical activities that will improve your strength, balance, and energy levels.
Sexual Health, Hormones and Body Image: Intimacy concerns are common and can be the result of physical changes and/or the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Some treatments can cause hormonal changes with annoying symptoms such as hot flashes, altered feelings and mood, difficulty sleeping, and weight gain. Learn how to talk about your concerns with your doctor and partner and get tips to manage symptoms and improve your sexual health.
Long Term Symptom Management & Surveillance: The side effects of cancer treatment can include pain, fatigue, numbness and tingling, bowel changes, osteoporosis, and heart problems. Learn what to look for and what to report to your doctor.
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This patient education series is made possible by the generous support of the Swain Family and the Roper St. Francis Foundation.
Guided support sessions
For those living with cancer, connecting with others provides emotional support and inspiration during a challenging time. Connect with others who are on the same journey. Together we’ll share tips and ideas on how to manage your health in a supportive environment.
Visit our events calendar to find the next session.
Resource Library
Complete the form below to get access to free worksheets, toolkits, recipes and nutrition information, videos and much more. These resources are tailored to meet the needs of cancer patients and survivors.
Kelly M. Pabst MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, AOCNS
Cancer Survivorship Program Coordinator
Kelly has been an oncology nurse for over 30 years and has worked for Roper St. Francis Healthcare for more than half her career, in both inpatient and outpatient roles. She is a board-certified adult clinical nurse specialist and has a specialty certification as an advanced oncology clinical nurse specialist. She has served as the advanced practice nurse for the Cancer Survivorship Program since its start in 2016. Kelly believes in the power of knowledge and understanding, and through the cancer survivorship program, she aims to help others find a sense of control and to be able to advocate for themselves.
She received her BSN from The Ohio State University and her master’s from the Medical University of South Carolina.
In her spare time, she loves watching college sports, gardening and getting exercise in the fresh air while listening to an audiobook.