Plymouth Park UMC to sponsor cancer workshop
Kathy Latour is a nationally recognized speaker on cancer.
By DR. JOAN G. LA BARR
Special Contributor
Plymouth Park UMC in Irving will host “Cancer: To Be Cured, To Be Healed,” a free workshop for survivors, families and friends, from 1-3:30 p.m. March 27.
Kathy LaTour, editor at large for Cure magazine will give the keynote speech, followed by a panel of people affected by cancer and experts on the disease. They include: Dr. Robert Mennel, medical oncologist at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, on the perspective of both an oncologist and caregiver.
Richard Hearne, Lay Leader of the North Texas Annual Conference and bladder cancer survivor, on spirituality and dealing with cancer as a male.
The Rev. Dr. Isabel Docampo, associate professor of Supervised Ministry at Perkins School of Theology and throat cancer survivor, on her cancer experience and spirituality.
Marty Graham, a retired registered nurse, breast cancer survivor and Plymouth Park Health Ministry nurse, will moderate.
The workshop will also break into small groups for discussions of awareness,hope and spirituality in fighting cancer.
LaTour, a founder of Cure magazine, has been a writer and editor for 30 years. with more than a decade concentrating on cancer as well as supporting causes related to the disease. Writing, editing and supporting causes related to cancer. A 25-year breast cancer survivor, she wrote The Breast Cancer Companion, based on interviews with more than 120 women and 75 men and health care professionals. She also helped create the Bridge Breast Center in Dallas, which provides diagnosis and treatment for uninsured breast cancer patients, and is a former president of Gilda’s Club of North Texas, a cancer support group. Additionally, she wrote and stars in a one-woman show called One Mutant Cell.
Although the workshop is free,LaTour asks that free-will donations be made to the Capital Campaign of Grace UMC, where she is a member.
The workshop will be in the church sanctuary, and a free luncheon in the Fellowship Hall will precede the event. Child care will be available, and children are also welcome to the lunch.
Plymouth Park UMC is at 1515 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. Forreservations, contact Joan La Barr at 972-446-0068, or drjoanl@aol.com. For more information, contact Dr.La Barr or Marty Graham at msgraham@mindspring.com.
