Inova Peterson Life with Cancer

06/09/2026

Does your child have a loved one impacted by cancer and could use a little extra comfort and support? Sign them up to spend time with Bartley, Inova Fairfax's certified therapy dog!🐶 Therapy dogs have been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety while providing companionship, comfort, and emotional support during difficult times.🩵

Pictured is one of our Pediatric Oncology Therapists, Victoria, with Bartley at Inova Children's Starkid 5k fundraising event!✨

🔗Click here to sign up & Meet Bartley: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/176226

06/03/2026

Read about Saletta’s story and how she used the power of music to navigate her cancer journey.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o1Gz9x

As Saletta undergoes treatment for colon cancer, she's using her experience to raise awareness – especially among younger adults – to listen to their bodies and seek care if something feels off. Symptoms like stomach pain, abdominal discomfort or stool bleeding shouldn't be ignored.

🎵 A lifelong music lover, Saletta finds strength in music, calling her infusion room "Club Chemo." Thanks to live music played by an artist-in-residence through Inova Schar Cancer's Arts & Healing program – fully funded by Inova Foundation donors – treatment days become moments of comfort, connection, and hope.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4o1Gz9x

06/01/2026

No one should navigate cancer alone. Our June programs offer gentle movement, creative outlets, education, and a welcoming community that understands the journey. Take a look at what’s happening this month — you might find exactly what you need. View June classes- https://events.lifewithcancer.org/

05/21/2026

Life can bring unexpected challenges, especially during and after a cancer diagnosis. Join our Building Resilience educational webinar to learn practical tools and coping strategies that can help you navigate stress, uncertainty, and life changes with greater confidence and balance.💚

✨ Resilience can be strengthened over time, and you don’t have to build it alone.

🔗 Register today: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/174324

05/14/2026

Here are seven things that may surprise you about cervical cancer screening and prevention, from an Inova OB-GYN.

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

Take time for yourself this May and during 💙
Our fitness, support groups, and stress reduction classes are designed to help you restore balance, reduce stress, and support your overall well-being through education, movement and mindfulness.

📆 View our May class calendar: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/?date=2026-05-06

05/05/2026

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As we also celebrate , we’re sending a big thank you to our Oncology Nurse Navigators at Inova Peterson Life with Cancer. Your care, compassion, and expertise make a difference every single day. 💙✨

💙 We're turning up the volume to celebrate our incredible nurses for Nurses Week! Our nurses bring compassion, excellence and heart to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. From comforting words to critical, lifesaving care, their impact is immeasurable.

Thank you for all you do – today and every day. 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

05/05/2026

🌟 Save the Date! Saturday, June 20 is our 3rd Annual Survivorship Day, a time to celebrate and honor cancer survivors. 🎗️

Join us for an educational and supportive event where you can connect with other survivors and learn from experts in survivorship care through a series of breakout sessions.

📍 Life with Cancer Family Center | Fairfax, VA
🕙 9 AM – 1:00 PM (Doors open at 8:30AM)

Register today: https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/173180

04/22/2026

🦝🏃‍♀️ Join Mantua Elementary School Kids Care Club and W.T. Woodson Young Hearts Club for the Mantua Raccoon Run! The excitement kicks off with the 1-mile fun run at 8:00 am, followed by the 5k at 8:30 am. This run benefits Peterson Life with Cancer while honoring the life and legacy of Mrs. Roberta Romano, a beloved Mantua Elementary School teacher who passed away from cancer in December 2001. Her memory continues to bring the community together in support and remembrance.

🔗 Learn more & register: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fairfax/RaccoonRun5K1M