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Our mission is to elevate the mind, body, and spirit of patients, survivors, and caregivers throughout the cancer journey.

06/05/2026

🚨WEATHER ALERT! 🚨We are expecting rain on Sunday. We will make a decision on whether or not to hold this event on Saturday by 2 pm. Please check social media and the event page for any updates!

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🚲National Cancer Survivor Day Bike Ride is SUNDAY!🚲

Over 55 people are signed up for an incredible morning riding the High Trestle Trail starting in Slater!

The FREE event kicks off in the parking lot in Earl Grimm Park, in Slater. Get energized with your community before heading off on the 25-mile ride to Woodward and back to Slater, on the High Trestle Trail. The event begins at 9:00 am and will wrap up at 12:30 pm. This event is open for all, registration is required (if you forget, just come anyway!)

https://pro.gofundme.com/event/national-cancer-survivor-day-bike-ride/e757198

06/04/2026

✨One week away!✨

Excitement is brewing for our first ever Beyond the Summit Survivorship Conference on Thursday, June 11! Attendees - check your email today!

This sold out event features incredible speakers such as Dr. Richard Deming, Dr. Andy Nish, Julie Larson, Jason Clausen, Barb Wisnieski, Dr. Jess Gorzelitz, Mary Van Heukelom, Missy Drescher and Ana McCracken. Our wellness activities include community leaders like Todd Rhoades, Jana West, Ben Spellman and Mary Van Heukelom - the line up is incredible!

This incredible line up is presented to you by American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company - thank you to your incredible sponsorship!

Thank you to MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center for your support of this event, as well.

We will see you in a week!

06/03/2026

Today is National Bicycle Day!

Providing a simple and sustainable means of transportation, bicycling is rejuvenating for our physical- and mental health, and good for the economy, and the environment. It's been a huge part of Above + Beyond Cancer, so enjoy these throwback photos of our participants and events over the last 15 years!

06/02/2026

Above + Beyond Cancer Cycle Club meets in Waukee tonight!

Plan to meet at the corner of Hickman and NW 10th Street in Waukee at the Raccoon River Valley Trailhead. We’ll plan to ride to Dallas Center with a stop at the Corner Cone. Some may choose to go on to Minburn and back. The ride is an out and back so riders can turn around anywhere and not get lost. Look for Rob in his Above + Beyond Cancer red shirt, because he is leading the ride!

See you tonight at 5:30!

05/29/2026

Time is running out to sign up for our young adult survivor June event - Healing Art!

Art Therapy Workshop: Tuesday, June 9th, 5:30 pm to 7:30pm
Mercy One Health & Fitness Center,

Theme: Decision Fatigue

Decision Fatigue (an impairment of making quality decisions after a long, intense period of decision making) can lead cancer survivors to feeling overwhelmed, procrastination, irritability and fatigue. A cancer diagnosis comes along with all sorts of decisions, big and small; a patient needs to make - sometimes quickly and sometimes heavily.

In this Art Therapy Workshop - the art making prompt was intentionally planned to alleviate you from "performance pressure" to make "good art" or "decision burn out" such as selecting what to sketch or paint. The art will be collaging and mood boards, designed to allow patients to receive guidance, support, emotional release, some witty humor, and calming and centering benefits of art-making, without any added pressure. Survivors will leave group feeling supported, validated, comforted, and relaxed. This workshop is complimentary to cancer survivors and there is no cost. Snacks will be provided.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/squs9iMTwG3Em5D3A

05/28/2026

WOW! We are so grateful for the support of our survivor community - Beyond the Summit is SOLD OUT!

This is truly going to be an incredible event - thank you for your support!

05/27/2026

No Cancer Education Series tonight but spin class is still ON! See you at MercyOne Health & Fitness at 6:45 pm for spin!

05/26/2026

✨Volunteer opportunity!✨

Help at Dam to DSM this Saturday with Dr. Deming and Dr. Nichols at a water station!

Aid-station crew members are responsible for serving water and powerade to athletes as they are running the race! Equally as important, aid-station crew members will also be main sources of energy and encouragement to the runners, by cheering them on as they go!

Saturday, May 30
6:30 am - 11:00 am

Sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/IA/PolkCity/RaceJoybCGafksrNc0oiv -483420

05/20/2026

Joining host Dr. Richard Deming is Sneha Phardke, DO, MPH, University of Iowa, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Nicole Fleege, MD, University of Iowa, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Cancer Education Series is free and open to the public. You may join us in person at MercyOne Health and Fitness (membership not required) or join us virtually right here.

05/19/2026

Don't forget! National Cancer Survivor Day Bike Ride is back! 🚲

The FREE event kicks off in the parking lot in Earl Grimm Park, in Slater. Get energized with a selection of coffee and snacks before heading off on the 25-mile ride to Woodward and back to Slater, on the High Trestle Trail. The event begins at 9 a.m. and will wrap up at 12:30 pm. This event is open for all, registration is required.

Sign up today! https://pro.gofundme.com/event/national-cancer-survivor-day-bike-ride/e757198

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1305 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA
50266

Website

http://www.aboveandbeyondcancer.org/

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