Virtual Parents of Color Meet Up

Virtual Parents of Color Meet Up

Friday November 15th, 2024 @ 4pm PT/5pm MT/6pm CT/7pm ET

Leaving a Legacy of Medical Knowledge: Turning the tides by denouncing medical secrecy/diagnosis shame; the importance of making personal/family medical history accessible to younger generations, etc.

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Facilitated by Deltra James, our parents of color virtual meet up offers a space for those personally impacted by cancer while raising children to come together, receive and offer support, discuss topics relevant to our experiences through a cultural lens and do what our community has always done well – survive and thrive in the face of adversity. Whether you’re in the midst of treatments, finding your footing in the land of survivorship or a permanent resident of cancerland this group is for you.

Join us at a virtual meet up that works with your schedule and peaks your interest for a time of stories sharing and support.

Group facilitator, Deltra James, is a single mama to 5 girls who found herself on cancer’s radar at 33 years old despite it not being on hers, due to a lack of knowledge of her family’s medical history. Since receiving a de novo diagnosis of Triple Negative metastatic breast cancer she has cultivated healing through community and advocacy work with a focus on mental/emotional wellness, addressing disparities due to race and income, connecting parents and children to resources to aid in successfully navigating the rocky terrains of the cancer landscape and alleviating death anxiety/practicing death preparedness with patients and their families through her work as a death doula.