Celebration of Life Luau in Honor of National Cancer Survivors Day

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Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Cancer Support Community South Bay came together to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day with a festive Hawaiian luau at the Torrance Memorial Hunt Cancer Center on Sunday, June 1. The event paid tribute to cancer survivors, provided inspiration to those newly diagnosed, and served as a gathering of hope and connection for the community. More than 200 cancer survivors, along with their families and friends dressed in Hawaiian-themed attire, enjoyed an afternoon of healthy refreshments, creative crafts, wellness resources, entertainment, raffle prizes, and more in a festive outdoor setting. National Cancer Survivors Day shines a spotlight on survivorship, celebrating life beyond cancer and showing the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be fruitful, fulfilling, and inspiring.  

For more information on Torrance Memorial Medical Center, visit www.TorranceMemorial.org. For more information on Cancer Support Community South Bay, visit www.CSCSouthBay.org or call (310) 376-3550.

Dr. Thyra Endicott, keynote speaker, Jillian Van Leuven, Executive Director and CEO of CSC South Ba,; Jane Phillips, cancer survivor and event speaker, Jaleesa Amezaga, Clinical Director of Oncology Services at Torrance Memorial, and Nancy Lomibao, LMFT, Program Director and CCO at CSC South Bay.
Dr. Thomas Lowe, Dr. Andrew Horodner, and Dr. Dan Hovenstine.
Kids join in the fun with hula lessons.
Jaleesa Amezaga, Clinical Director of Oncology Services at Torrance Memorial and Brittany Plut, Psychosocial Counselor and Survivorship Coordinator at Torrance Memorial.
Wahine Illikea Hula dancers entertain attendees.
The festivities included a colorful kids’ craft station.
Survivors and their families and friends enjoyed wellness resources, festive activities, healthy refreshments and more during the celebration. 
Blanca Garcia, Les and Iris Krzcuk, Betty Rodman, Diane Fisher, Sandra Heredia, Agnes Legaspi, and Rosa Cruz.

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