Centering the Experience of AAPI Families Facing a Parent’s Cancer

Centering the Experience of AAPI Families Facing a Parent’s Cancer

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Event Type: Virtual (Zoom Session)

Date and Time: Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM MT / 4:00 PM PT

Who Can Attend: This free educational webinar and panel is well suited for parents, caregivers, friends, family, and professionals.

Cost: Free

​We hope you’ll join on July 15 for our first-ever webinar centering the experience of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) families navigating a parent’s cancer.

​Why join us? Many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families experience a disconnect between the ways families navigate cancer at home, and the programs and resources that oncology care providers and cancer support organizations offer.

For some families, protecting loved ones, making decisions together, and keeping illness private are e​xpressions of love and duty. At the same time, AAPI communities are among the least represented in cancer support programs, and the resources that do exist are rarely built with AAPI families in mind.

This webinar is a chance to navigate those gaps in care together with parenting patients and their kids. Join us for a conversation with AAPI families facing a parent’s cancer and oncology care providers​. They will share their personal experiences and​ perspectives on supporting AAPI communities.

Register to receive:

• A free digital copy of the Pickles Family Cancer Support Kit

• The webinar Zoom link

• A recording to watch on your own time

Panel Moderator

Dr Sai Narotam, PsyD earned his doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Health and Rehabilitation Psychology. He completed his clinical residency at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin.

Following his fellowship, Dr. Narotam joined the University of Washington, where he held a dual appointment as a Rehabilitation Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. In this role, he provided clinical services and contributed to interdisciplinary education and research within the rehabilitation setting.

Dr. Narotam recently joined Loyola University Medical Center, where he now holds a dual appointment as an Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist within the Division of Hematology and Oncology. His work at Loyola Medicine spans patient care, clinical research, and the supervision and training of psychology externs, residents, and postdoctoral fellows.

Panel Members

Oliver Strayer
Hi, I’m Oliver. I’m the son of a father diagnosed with cancer, and I’ve lived with the consequences for my entire life. For the last 17 years I’ve experienced the ups and downs of treatment and experienced firsthand the emotional changes he went through. Living with a ‘different’ father has always been something I’ve learned to overcome. I’m honored to represent the Pickles Group organization as a peer leader for their routinely meetings and to connect with other families going through similar experiences.

Aarohi Gupta & Family
Hi, I am Alpana. I have a daughter age 17. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024 when I was 52. With my cancer we as a family came together and learned how to deal with uncertainties. It was hardest for my daughter to come to terms with it. I feel honored to be able to connect with families going through this tough times.

Ray Zenimoto
I’m Ray, I’m an 16 year old only child and the proud son of a parent who beat cancer. My mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer when I was in early elementary school. Her cancer later spread to her brain when I was in late elementary school. While I didn’t quite understand what was happening due to my young age, it was one of the most difficult times for me and my family. Today, I am a pickles peer leader helping kids facing similar experiences in the pickles jars program.