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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Open Gym
DTSTART:20260918T160000Z
DTEND:20260918T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T001156Z
UID:10003681-1789729200-1789736400@www.communitycancercenter.org
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:After facing breast cancer\, a Cedar Rapids woman and her moth
 er traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around
  the world \nFor years\, Abbey Lange of Cedar Rapids watched from the shor
 eline as her mother\, Michelle Lange of East Dubuque\, Illinois\, raced dr
 agon boats with fellow breast cancer survivors on the Mississippi River. \
 nMichelle\, a two-time breast cancer survivor\, had spent more than two de
 cades paddling with Team “Hope for the Breast\,” a dragon boat team wh
 ere the only requirement to join is a breast cancer diagnosis. She always 
 loved having Abbey there to cheer her on—but hoped her daughter would ne
 ver have a reason to join her in the boat. \nUnfortunately\, that wish did
 n’t last. \nIn late 2022\, Abbey was just 32-years-old when she felt a l
 ump in her breast. She thought she might be feeling a muscle because she w
 as active and worked out regularly. But knowing her mother’s history of 
 breast cancer\, Abbey trusted her instincts and had it checked. \nThat dec
 ision changed her life. \nTrusting Her Instincts\nFollowing a biopsy\, Abb
 ey was diagnosed with breast cancer and referred to the Nassif Community C
 ancer Center\, where she met with care coordinator Mona Cook\, BSN\, RN\, 
 CBCN\, to begin developing a personalized care plan. \nAbbey underwent 20 
 rounds of chemotherapy before deciding\, in consultation with her physicia
 ns\, to have a double mastectomy to minimize her risk of recurrence. She a
 lso underwent immediate breast reconstruction. \nThroughout treatment\, Ab
 bey formed close relationships with her care team and took advantage of su
 pportive services at the Community Cancer Center\, including genetic testi
 ng\, which gave her more insight into her personal cancer risk. \nDuring c
 hemotherapy\, Abbey also received support through the Community Cancer Cen
 ter’s partnership with Strands of Strength\, which helped her obtain a w
 ig after she lost her hair. \n“Until you go through it\, you don’t kno
 w what it’s like to not feel like yourself\,” Abbey said. “Getting t
 hat wig really made me feel like me.” \nAfter completing treatment\, Abb
 ey worked with cancer exercise specialist Matt Schmitz\, CSCS\, CES\, AFT\
 , to rebuild her strength and prepare to join her mother in the dragon boa
 t. \nFrom the Shoreline to the Boat\nAbbey eventually joined her mother on
  Team “Hope for the Breast\,” turning years of cheering from the shore
  into a shared experience on the water. \nThat experience reached a milest
 one this summer when Michelle and Abbey traveled to Aix-les-Bains\, France
 \, for the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Dragon 
 Boat Festival. \nMore than 4\,500 breast cancer survivors from around the 
 world gathered for the event\, creating what Michelle described as “a se
 a of pink.” \nFor Abbey\, the trip was her first time traveling outside 
 the country—and a chance to experience something she never could have im
 agined when she was diagnosed at 32. \n“Being surrounded by 4\,500 breas
 t cancer survivors felt so empowering\, knowing that all of our journeys h
 ave led us together\, to race on beautiful blue waters and mountains surro
 unding us\,” Abbey said. \nShe especially enjoyed meeting women from dif
 ferent countries and exchanging pins representing where they came from. \n
 But the most memorable moment came on the boat. \n“For so many years\, I
  was the daughter standing on the shore watching and cheering my mom on\, 
 but sitting just four rows behind her on the boat in France was a moment I
 ’ll never forget\,” Abbey said. \nWhen the race ended\, the mother and
  daughter learned their team had finished first in their division. \n“My
  mom and I locked eyes\, we hugged each other and cheered\, crying tears o
 f joy\,” Abbey said. “It was truly a magical moment.” \n \n \n 					
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 n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n								Michelle and Abbey in Fra
 nce.A flower ceremony that took place at the event.Team Hope for the Breas
 t on the water.Abbey Michelle and Abbey's friend Kaitlin.Team Hope for the
  Breast with their medals after winning their division.Team Hope for the B
 reast in the dragon boat.Abbe and Michelle with the water and mountains in
  the background.The head of the dragon boat Abbey and Michelle raced in.		
 	\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n							
 		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				
 	\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Three Y
 ears Cancer-Free\nAbbey celebrated three years cancer-free in May. While s
 he continues to experience some long-term effects of treatment\, she says 
 she feels good and plans to keep dragon boating\, staying active and enjoy
 ing life. \n“More than anything\, I’m just trying to enjoy life and ta
 ke care of myself\, and also appreciate how far I have come\,” she said.
  \nA Mother’s Perspective\nFor Michelle\, seeing her daughter become a b
 reast cancer survivor has been both difficult and deeply meaningful. \n“
 It is a bittersweet experience having Abbey in the boat with me\,” Miche
 lle said. “Knowing your daughter had cancer\, but also knowing that she 
 made it through this terrible disease and we are both survivors.” \nAfte
 r more than 20 years of dragon boating\, Michelle knows firsthand that a b
 reast cancer diagnosis does not define the rest of a person’s life. \n
 “There is so much life after breast cancer\,” she said. “In the mome
 nt\, that’s all you think\, live and breathe—cancer. But you get to mo
 ve on and live your life to the fullest.” \nToday\, Michelle and Abbey a
 re no longer mother and daughter separated by the shoreline. They are team
 mates\, survivors and friends who share memories that began with a cancer 
 diagnosis and carried them all the way to France. \nAnd their journey cont
 inues. \nA Message to Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nBoth Mic
 helle and Abbey hope their story encourages women to pay attention to thei
 r health and advocate for themselves. Their message is simple: Listen to y
 our body\, ask questions and never be afraid to speak up when something do
 esn’t feel right. \n“Know your body. Know your family history\, and ad
 vocate for yourself\,” Abbey said. “If something doesn’t feel right\
 , don’t ignore it. Early detection can make such a huge difference. I wa
 s diagnosed young at age 32 and I never thought I would be facing breast c
 ancer at that age. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” \nExperienced
  Breast Cancer Care in Cedar Rapids\nThe Nassif Community Cancer Center pr
 ovides comprehensive cancer care and support services for patients and fam
 ilies throughout the cancer journey. \nTo learn more about breast cancer c
 are and support services\, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercen
 ter.org. \nGet Your Annual Screening Mammogram\nIt’s recommended women s
 tart with a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35-40\, then begin annu
 al screening mammograms at age 40\, or sooner if there’s a family histor
 y of breast cancer. To schedule your mammogram\, talk to your healthcare 
 provider or call (319) 369-7216 to schedule your mammogram at one of St.
  Luke’s Breast and Bone Health’s three convenient locations. You can a
 lso request a mammogram appointment online at uph.link/CR-RequestAMammogra
 m. St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health also offers walk-in mammograms Mon
 day through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, with a doctor’s order.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001156Z
LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center
URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/open-gym-2/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Chair Yoga
DTSTART:20260918T170000Z
DTEND:20260918T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260915T001156Z
UID:10004468-1789732800-1789736400@www.communitycancercenter.org
CATEGORIES:wellness
DESCRIPTION:After facing breast cancer\, a Cedar Rapids woman and her moth
 er traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around
  the world \nFor years\, Abbey Lange of Cedar Rapids watched from the shor
 eline as her mother\, Michelle Lange of East Dubuque\, Illinois\, raced dr
 agon boats with fellow breast cancer survivors on the Mississippi River. \
 nMichelle\, a two-time breast cancer survivor\, had spent more than two de
 cades paddling with Team “Hope for the Breast\,” a dragon boat team wh
 ere the only requirement to join is a breast cancer diagnosis. She always 
 loved having Abbey there to cheer her on—but hoped her daughter would ne
 ver have a reason to join her in the boat. \nUnfortunately\, that wish did
 n’t last. \nIn late 2022\, Abbey was just 32-years-old when she felt a l
 ump in her breast. She thought she might be feeling a muscle because she w
 as active and worked out regularly. But knowing her mother’s history of 
 breast cancer\, Abbey trusted her instincts and had it checked. \nThat dec
 ision changed her life. \nTrusting Her Instincts\nFollowing a biopsy\, Abb
 ey was diagnosed with breast cancer and referred to the Nassif Community C
 ancer Center\, where she met with care coordinator Mona Cook\, BSN\, RN\, 
 CBCN\, to begin developing a personalized care plan. \nAbbey underwent 20 
 rounds of chemotherapy before deciding\, in consultation with her physicia
 ns\, to have a double mastectomy to minimize her risk of recurrence. She a
 lso underwent immediate breast reconstruction. \nThroughout treatment\, Ab
 bey formed close relationships with her care team and took advantage of su
 pportive services at the Community Cancer Center\, including genetic testi
 ng\, which gave her more insight into her personal cancer risk. \nDuring c
 hemotherapy\, Abbey also received support through the Community Cancer Cen
 ter’s partnership with Strands of Strength\, which helped her obtain a w
 ig after she lost her hair. \n“Until you go through it\, you don’t kno
 w what it’s like to not feel like yourself\,” Abbey said. “Getting t
 hat wig really made me feel like me.” \nAfter completing treatment\, Abb
 ey worked with cancer exercise specialist Matt Schmitz\, CSCS\, CES\, AFT\
 , to rebuild her strength and prepare to join her mother in the dragon boa
 t. \nFrom the Shoreline to the Boat\nAbbey eventually joined her mother on
  Team “Hope for the Breast\,” turning years of cheering from the shore
  into a shared experience on the water. \nThat experience reached a milest
 one this summer when Michelle and Abbey traveled to Aix-les-Bains\, France
 \, for the 2026 International Breast Cancer Paddlers’ Commission Dragon 
 Boat Festival. \nMore than 4\,500 breast cancer survivors from around the 
 world gathered for the event\, creating what Michelle described as “a se
 a of pink.” \nFor Abbey\, the trip was her first time traveling outside 
 the country—and a chance to experience something she never could have im
 agined when she was diagnosed at 32. \n“Being surrounded by 4\,500 breas
 t cancer survivors felt so empowering\, knowing that all of our journeys h
 ave led us together\, to race on beautiful blue waters and mountains surro
 unding us\,” Abbey said. \nShe especially enjoyed meeting women from dif
 ferent countries and exchanging pins representing where they came from. \n
 But the most memorable moment came on the boat. \n“For so many years\, I
  was the daughter standing on the shore watching and cheering my mom on\, 
 but sitting just four rows behind her on the boat in France was a moment I
 ’ll never forget\,” Abbey said. \nWhen the race ended\, the mother and
  daughter learned their team had finished first in their division. \n“My
  mom and I locked eyes\, we hugged each other and cheered\, crying tears o
 f joy\,” Abbey said. “It was truly a magical moment.” \n \n \n 					
 			\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n	
 						\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\
 n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n								Michelle and Abbey in Fra
 nce.A flower ceremony that took place at the event.Team Hope for the Breas
 t on the water.Abbey Michelle and Abbey's friend Kaitlin.Team Hope for the
  Breast with their medals after winning their division.Team Hope for the B
 reast in the dragon boat.Abbe and Michelle with the water and mountains in
  the background.The head of the dragon boat Abbey and Michelle raced in.		
 	\n												\n											\n					\n											\n				\n									\n							
 		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				
 	\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n									Three Y
 ears Cancer-Free\nAbbey celebrated three years cancer-free in May. While s
 he continues to experience some long-term effects of treatment\, she says 
 she feels good and plans to keep dragon boating\, staying active and enjoy
 ing life. \n“More than anything\, I’m just trying to enjoy life and ta
 ke care of myself\, and also appreciate how far I have come\,” she said.
  \nA Mother’s Perspective\nFor Michelle\, seeing her daughter become a b
 reast cancer survivor has been both difficult and deeply meaningful. \n“
 It is a bittersweet experience having Abbey in the boat with me\,” Miche
 lle said. “Knowing your daughter had cancer\, but also knowing that she 
 made it through this terrible disease and we are both survivors.” \nAfte
 r more than 20 years of dragon boating\, Michelle knows firsthand that a b
 reast cancer diagnosis does not define the rest of a person’s life. \n
 “There is so much life after breast cancer\,” she said. “In the mome
 nt\, that’s all you think\, live and breathe—cancer. But you get to mo
 ve on and live your life to the fullest.” \nToday\, Michelle and Abbey a
 re no longer mother and daughter separated by the shoreline. They are team
 mates\, survivors and friends who share memories that began with a cancer 
 diagnosis and carried them all the way to France. \nAnd their journey cont
 inues. \nA Message to Women During Breast Cancer Awareness Month\nBoth Mic
 helle and Abbey hope their story encourages women to pay attention to thei
 r health and advocate for themselves. Their message is simple: Listen to y
 our body\, ask questions and never be afraid to speak up when something do
 esn’t feel right. \n“Know your body. Know your family history\, and ad
 vocate for yourself\,” Abbey said. “If something doesn’t feel right\
 , don’t ignore it. Early detection can make such a huge difference. I wa
 s diagnosed young at age 32 and I never thought I would be facing breast c
 ancer at that age. Cancer doesn’t care how old you are.” \nExperienced
  Breast Cancer Care in Cedar Rapids\nThe Nassif Community Cancer Center pr
 ovides comprehensive cancer care and support services for patients and fam
 ilies throughout the cancer journey. \nTo learn more about breast cancer c
 are and support services\, call (319) 558-4876 or visit communitycancercen
 ter.org. \nGet Your Annual Screening Mammogram\nIt’s recommended women s
 tart with a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35-40\, then begin annu
 al screening mammograms at age 40\, or sooner if there’s a family histor
 y of breast cancer. To schedule your mammogram\, talk to your healthcare 
 provider or call (319) 369-7216 to schedule your mammogram at one of St.
  Luke’s Breast and Bone Health’s three convenient locations. You can a
 lso request a mammogram appointment online at uph.link/CR-RequestAMammogra
 m. St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health also offers walk-in mammograms Mon
 day through Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, with a doctor’s order.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T001156Z
LOCATION:Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center
URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/event/chair-yoga/2026-09-18/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Cancer Center
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.communitycancercenter.org/support-services/suppor
 t-groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Free Online Guided Meditation- Beginners and Intermediate
DTSTART:20260920T014500Z
DTEND:20260920T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T065447Z
UID:event_316347490@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:free,wellness
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Rapids Free Meditation\nMeditate\, meet and get motivate
 d.\nMeditation that you can use. Meditate for spiritual awakening\, stress
  care\, personal development\, health...\n\nHow to join?\nPlease click on 
 'Attend Online' to RSVP to get Zoom link\n\nWe recommend joining by laptop
  for better experience. All levels welcome.\nYou will find experience of t
 his online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and person
 al\n\nFacebook for more resources- more live events\, recorded sessions\, 
 self learning units\, mentorship\, downloads..... Join now!\n\nhttps://www
 .facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup\n\nMore at:\nhttps://sahajayogareview
 .wordpress.com/\n\nExpected Outcome of class?\n1. Learn how to meditate at
  home\n2. Learn best practices and techniques\n3. Experience the 'awakenin
 g' of healing energy within us that gives peace and balance\n4. Sahaja Yog
 a meditation toolkit resources to apply techniques learnt in daily life\n\
 nWhat happens after this class?\n\nThese recurring classes are meant to co
 me together and meditate and learn little by little\, so please plan to jo
 in them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. You a
 re equipped with knowledge to start practicing from day 1. As you join us 
 for subsequent classes you are taken forward in meditation practice. In ca
 se you are unable to join a class\, don't worry and rejoin any time and yo
 u can always start afresh.\n\nDo share this event with you friends\, colle
 agues\, neighbors and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be t
 he best gift they ever got :).\n\nNeed Help?\nPlease feel free to email or
  WhatsApp following in case you have more questions or face difficulties j
 oining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditatio
 n events.\nBhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com\n+15132038961\nStay safe and keep 
 meditating!\n\n#free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #l
 anguage #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #stress #depre
 ssion #wellness #international #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Shri Mat
 aji #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T065447Z
URL:https://www.meetup.com/cedarrapidsfreemeditation/events/316347490/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Cedar Rapids Free Meditation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Free Online Guided Meditation- Beginners and Intermediate
DTSTART:20260920T134500Z
DTEND:20260920T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T185514Z
UID:event_316353549@meetup.com
CATEGORIES:free,wellness
DESCRIPTION:Cedar Rapids Free Meditation\nMeditate\, meet and get motivate
 d.\nMeditation that you can use. Meditate for spiritual awakening\, stress
  care\, personal development\, health...\n\nHow to join?\nPlease click on 
 'Attend Online' to RSVP to get Zoom link\n\nWe recommend joining by laptop
  for better experience. All levels welcome.\nYou will find experience of t
 his online class very real life like and in fact more attentive and person
 al\n\nFacebook for more resources- more live events\, recorded sessions\, 
 self learning units\, mentorship\, downloads..... Join now!\n\nhttps://www
 .facebook.com/groups/WeMeditateGroup\n\nMore at:\nhttps://sahajayogareview
 .wordpress.com/\n\nExpected Outcome of class?\n1. Learn how to meditate at
  home\n2. Learn best practices and techniques\n3. Experience the 'awakenin
 g' of healing energy within us that gives peace and balance\n4. Sahaja Yog
 a meditation toolkit resources to apply techniques learnt in daily life\n\
 nWhat happens after this class?\n\nThese recurring classes are meant to co
 me together and meditate and learn little by little\, so please plan to jo
 in them every week for growth in your meditative state and practice. You a
 re equipped with knowledge to start practicing from day 1. As you join us 
 for subsequent classes you are taken forward in meditation practice. In ca
 se you are unable to join a class\, don't worry and rejoin any time and yo
 u can always start afresh.\n\nDo share this event with you friends\, colle
 agues\, neighbors and loved ones. It may change their life and it may be t
 he best gift they ever got :).\n\nNeed Help?\nPlease feel free to email or
  WhatsApp following in case you have more questions or face difficulties j
 oining Zoom session. We will try to keep you informed about more meditatio
 n events.\nBhargava.potukuchi@gmail.com\n+15132038961\nStay safe and keep 
 meditating!\n\n#free # guided #meditation # meditate #kundalini #social #l
 anguage #culture #sahaja #transformation #peace #meditation #stress #depre
 ssion #wellness #international #guided #experiences #sahaja yoga #Shri Mat
 aji #Nirmala Devi #review #anxiety #center #Yoga
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T185514Z
URL:https://www.meetup.com/cedarrapidsfreemeditation/events/316353549/?utm
 _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia
X-SOURCE-NAME:Cedar Rapids Free Meditation
END:VEVENT
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