Living
Better
with
Cancer
Support
Group
Mondays,
10
a.m. to Noon
Mercy Medical Center
Redding board room
or the Floyd Morgan
Family Cancer
Resource Center.
Call
530.225.7479
for
more information.
“
Look Good…
Feel Better”
is also offered
in Redding at
the American
Cancer
Society
Discovery
Shop at
2961
Churn
Creek. Call
800.227.2345
to learn more.
LookGood...Feel Better
“
Oftentimes the women in our group share
di erent resources and network about
services that are available—women leave
feeling empowered,” Robison says.
Robison has dealt with breast cancer three
times in seven years, but she rarely takes the
group’s time to share her story. Instead, she
works with the certi ed cosmetologist to expe-
rience the joy of seeing participants open their
gift bags and learn how to use the donated
cosmetics and beauty supplies. The two-hour
sessions engage four or more women at a time
and take place every other month in
a room donated by St. Elizabeth
Community Hospital.
“
When I went through the pro-
gramseveral years ago, I attended
in Redding,” Robison says. “I
thought it would be nice to bring
the program to Tehama County, as
cancer patients can nd it di cult
to drive or nd transportation.”
Robison works closely with ACS Regional Director
Cindy Bahl. According to the ACS, studies have
shown that the appearance-related e ects of cancer
treatment can signi cantly a ect patients’ lives.
“
I like being a part of transitioning their
treatment into a treat—just for them,”
Robison says.
For more information, call
800.395.
LOOK
(
800.395.5665
)
or visit
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org
.
Melina
Robison has dedicated her
healthy and cancer-free life to creating “me
time” for female cancer treatment patients.
“
Cancer is a surreal experience. Everyone
asks you how you feel, how you are doing.
It’s nice to have a few hours to indulge in
feeling better,” Robison says.
“
Look Good…Feel Better” is a free program
through the American Cancer Society (ACS)
that helps female cancer patients take con-
trol of their appearance and approach their
disease with greater con dence.
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