Community Connections
Community Connections is our way of providing information and insight to anyone affected by cancer.
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Cancer affects more than your body, it can change how you sleep, how much energy you have, how you feel emotionally, and your overall quality of life. Fatigue and sleep disturbances are among the most common challenges people...
Circle it, highlight it or make it official by adding it to your calendar: Red Door Community’s Annual Gala will take place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Tribeca Rooftop – and...
Like many people, I was moved by Nara Smith’s recent decision to share her young daughter Whimsy’s cancer journey. Her story is a powerful reminder that cancer can touch any family, bringing...
On Friday, July 17, Red Door Community partnered with WWE to bring joy, creativity, and connection to children and families impacted by cancer. Through WWE’s Community Champions program, participants spent meaningful time...
We’re honored to be featured by PEOPLE! WWE has recognized Red Door Community as one of their Community Champions, and WWE Superstars, Joe Hendry and Jacob Fatu, join us at our Red...
When you’re living with cancer, questions about nutrition often come with more opinions than answers. From social media to well-meaning friends and family, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice about...
A recent article in The Independent describes what many people affected by cancer know all too well: emotional support often becomes hardest to find when treatment ends. After cancer treatment has concluded, individuals describe...
There are many ways to kick-off a summertime mindset, and we all have our own rituals. It might be a Memorial Day BBQ, or a special 5K race we like. Or, it...
As a proud WWE Community Champion, Red Door Community is excited to partner with WWE to host a special event for children and teens ages 7–17 whose families have been impacted by...
A recent HealthDay article highlighted the story of colorectal cancer survivor Bryce Ramsey, who was diagnosed at age 33 after noticing persistent blood in her stool. Like many younger adults, she never...
What a great day! 100 holes of golf, $63,000 raised, great company and great causes. That’s just a brief summary of Red Door Community’s experience at the Annual Golf Fights Cancer Golf Marathon. On June 4th, team...
When Mayo Simon was diagnosed with cancer, he didn’t know where to turn. Like so many people facing a cancer diagnosis, he felt overwhelmed, uncertain, and in need of support. What he found was...
Cancer treatment can change lives in many visible and invisible ways. One of the most overlooked side effects is menopause caused or accelerated by cancer therapies – often arriving suddenly and bringing physical, emotional,...
Since 2015, Red Door Community has partnered with Theatre Within, to bring a wide variety of workshops in the creative arts and mindfulness to our members. Among the current offerings is the...
A cancer diagnosis impacts far more than physical health. It can change routines, relationships, finances, emotions, and the way everyday life feels. Whether you are living with prostate cancer yourself or supporting...
For many years, Starbright Floral Design has helped bring Red Door Community’s events to life through their extraordinary creativity, generosity, and ongoing support of our mission. From member gatherings and volunteer celebrations...
As someone who has lived 35 years beyond an ovarian cancer diagnosis – and spend the past 23 years as Executive Director of Program at Red Door Community – I am, by every clinical...
What does golf have to do with cancer? Not a lot directly, but when golf can serve as a way to bring people together and support those affected by cancer, it’s a connection we’re proud to...