Be Inspired

TEDx speaker Michael Eselun, BCC of Simms/Mann UCLA joins LACNETS for his inspirational talk, "Riding the Cancer Wave – Spiritually Speaking." Michael explores the qualities he’s observed that help patients and families ride the cancer wave with greater ease. He shares what can sometimes happen when lifelong beliefs meet the challenge of cancer—to the religious and secular alike. Michael discusses how it is that we tend to find meaning in the unlikeliest of places—including on the cancer wave. To learn more about LACNETS, please visit www.LACNETS.org.

How do you navigate decisions in your NET journey? How do you learn to cope with your cancer diagnosis? How do you find your "new normal" and learn to thrive? Renowned NET Surgeon Dr. Eric Liu of Rocky Mountain Cancer Center addresses the importance of finding your NET team, prioritizing self-care, and how to let go of what you can't control. This video includes a presentation and Q&A. Speaker: Eric Liu, MD Surgeon, NET Specialist Rocky Mountain Cancer Center To learn more about LACNETS, visit www.LACNETS.org.

Diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer (NET) in 2021, NET patient Michel shares how the lack of information and awareness of his uncommon diagnosis inspired him to start a patient support group in Mexico called NETs Mexico. This patient story is also available in Spanish, found here: www.LACNETS.org/spanish-resources 2022 LACNETS NET Patient Conference Presented by LACNETS For more information, please visit www.LACNETS.org. @LACNETS (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Video produced by tvplive.com.

NET expert Dr. Mark Lewis shares how he was diagnosed with NET and how he has been navigating the patient journey. Dr. Lewis addresses the importance of shared decision-making and patient-physician communication. This webinar was recorded on May 6, 2022. Speaker: Mark A. Lewis, MD Medical Oncologist, Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Intermountain Healthcare To learn more about LACNETS, visit www.LACNETS.org.

[Written by David F. Coppedge] "Giovanna Imbesi, founder of LACNETS (Los Angeles County Neuroendocrine Tumor Society), died on November 24, 2019 after a 14-year battle with the disease. She worked tirelessly to educate and help patients with neuroendocrine cancer and support efforts to find new treatments. Giovanna was also an accomplished musician, pianist and composer. This is her song "Hush" from her album "Short Stories" that I put to some of my photographs of fall colors in Utah and Colorado. When I presented it to her in 2016, she was very appreciative, calling it "beautiful and touching." I offer it here on YouTube as a tribute to her hard work on behalf of others suffering from this rare cancer, and as a sample of her quiet spirit and desire for peace in the midst of years of surgeries and treatments for the life-threatening disease."

NET Patient Cindy shares how she is thriving as a NET patient. November 7, 2020 To learn more about LACNETS, visit www.LACNETS.org.

NET Patient Beth shares her inspiring story of strength and resilience titled "A Shared Experience." December 8, 2020 To learn more about LACNETS, visit www.LACNETS.org.

Kelli Edwards is a 19-year NET thriver. Kelli shares how her world initially crumbled after her diagnosis and how she has since learned not just to survive, but also to thrive. Check out her recent LACNETS blog post titled "Cancer Thriver," found here: www.lacnets.org/blog/2021/9/6/cancer-thriver To learn more about LACNETS, visit www.LACNETS.org.

LACNETS meeting, "Cancer: Journey or Pilgrimage?" Tuesday, December 10th, 2020 Venue: UCLA Faculty center SPEAKER: Michael Eselun, BCC Chaplain Board Certified Chaplain, Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology www.LACNETS.org

LACNETS Webinar: "Restringing the Beads of Our Own Story" with Michael Eselun, BCC He shares an honest perspective and rich insights that resonates with cancer patients. Speaker: Michael Eselun Board Certified Chaplain, Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology Learn more about LACNETS: www.LACNETS.org Audio/Video - www.TVPlive.com