Freedom: The Awakening of a Warrior

This year’s conference theme is Freedom: The Awakening of a Warrior hosted to provide education, tools, and resources to support cancer warriors, survivors, and caregivers.

The topics for the afternoon will include navigating through COVID-19, the importance of family support, and financial preparedness. The afternoon panels will be facilitated by Charge Up Campaign founder Charessa Sawyer and Tiffany Toxey along with moderators Queen Aftan and Jasmine Lewis.

Each year, the Charge Up Campaign also honors survivors and supporters of the organization in an awards ceremony. Past honorees Felicia Mahone, breast cancer survivor and patient advocate; Dr. April Spencer, surgical oncologist and Niya Brown Matthews, two-time breast cancer survivor and Ford Pink Warrior.

The virtual Pink Pajama Party will be held Saturday evening and will host a fireside chat, karaoke, dance party, and more.

Attendees of the SurvivorsCon virtual experience will walk away understanding and embracing the pillars of the Charge Up Campaign – inspire, empower, and educate.

Panel Discussions:

10:15 am Panel 1: Healthy is the new Happy: Healthy is the new Happy: Health and wellness measures for a warrior. The panel will discuss preventative measures, the current health crisis, and its impact on warriors and caregivers. We will hear from medical providers and cancer warriors

11:15 am Panel 2: Family Ties: Embracing Community Relationships & Support Systems. The panel will discuss community support programs and resources available and necessary for warriors and caregivers. We will hear from community leaders, warriors, and caregivers.

1:30 pm Panel 3: High & Lows of HealthCare: A discussion of bridging the financial gap and Recognizing the need for resources in Minority Communities. This panel will discuss how money dictates the type of treatment one receives, the battle of health and bills, and financial planning.

2:20 pm Panel 4: The Silent Warrior: A Caregiver’s Voice- This panel will focus on sharing the caregiver’s journey and discuss ways to better manage their new normal.

3:30 pm Panel 5: The Unspoken Journey: Let’s Talk Intimacy THis panel will explore physical changes, self-worth, and mental intimacy, and physical intimacy. What partners need to know about one another.