Coffee Conversations: Managing Trauma from Breast Cancer Treatment

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center hosts a virtual "Coffee Conversation" on select mornings that features a 30-minute interview with a survivor, co-survivor, or medical professional on a topic, followed by a time for conversation with participants.

June12th's Coffee Conversation features Beth Chandler. Beth Chandler is a Registered Physical Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She is from Birmingham and attended the University of Alabama, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Minor in Dance. She then attended the University of Alabama in Birmingham for her Masters in Physical Therapy. She has been practicing as a PT for 32 years in acute care, rehab and outpatient settings. She has been employed at Grandview Medical Center for the past 20 years. She serves on the Clinical Advisory Board at Forge Breast Cancer Survivorship Center.

Beth became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist in 2019 and has specialized in this area, treating only this population since 2020. Her passion began with patients who were affected by cancer but treats any patient affected by lymphedema. The patients she sees following breast cancer treatments often have additional needs for PT such as range of motion limitations, postural deficits, axillary cording, scar adhesions, pain, and weakness. She seeks to meet all these needs during therapy sessions and has a team of therapists in her clinic to assist.

Please join our Coffee Conversation discussing improving range of motion and cordging during breast cancer treatment!

If registration is full but you would like to attend, please contact programs@forgeon.org to attend.

***This event is free, but requires registration***

If you are able to donate any amount to contribute to Forge's continued efforts to support our local breast cancer community, we greatly appreciate it. Donations can be made on the Forge website: https://forgeon.org/donate

About Forge's programs:

At Forge, the core of our mission is to offer support, knowledge, strength, and direction for those impacted by breast cancer. In an effort to continue to safeguard the health of our community and team, Forge is offering virtual learning opportunities that can be accessed from the comfort of your own home, and for any in-person programs we may schedule, we will practice CDC-recommended safety measures to keep our community healthy.

As always, if you have any questions, need resources, or a listening ear, please feel free to communicate with us via the Forge Facebook page, by emailing info@forgeon.org, or by calling us at 1-800-811-8925. By registering to attend programs with Forge, you agree to receive further correspondence from us, such as program emails and event reminders.