In line with Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s Cancer Thrivers Summit is dedicated to helping cancer patients, their loved ones, and caregivers live their lives with utmost joy amidst the challenges of their cancer journey.
The event will take place on October 29, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm via Zoom, free of charge. Our goal is to educate, uplift, and motivate cancer warriors (as well as their love givers) to flourish despite hardship. This is Charity Marohombsar’s way of giving back to cancer thrivers. Having survived stage 4 cancer herself, she has made it her life’s work to guide and support the cancer community as a life doula and cancer thriver coach. This event is the second run following last year’s debut success.
Guest Speakers
They have a lineup of amazing speakers and practitioners who will be sharing their talents and expertise, promoting their advocacies of healing, self-care, happiness, and purpose.
1. Leah Eriguel
After 20 years in media and corporate marketing, Leah found purpose in reinventing herself through Heartworks Healing. As a certified Narrative Coach, she co-creates transformative experiences by sharing well-being tools and the healing power of writing practice.
2. Tet Bachmann
Tet Bachmann is a sound healing practitioner who specializes in beginner-friendly classes. She also incorporates breathwork and movement in her sessions as she advocates for physical and spiritual wellness.
3. Bryson Bonsol
Bryson G. Bonsol is the founder of Be Blest Training and Formation Center. He is a Happiness Teacher, an Inspirational/Motivational Speaker, and the author of “Seriously Crazy and Happy.” His mission is to be like a morning sun, bursting its energizing and life-giving light, providing hope and joy to all.
4. KC Leyco Mempin
KC Leyco Mempin, also known as Miss Kayce, is a wardrobe and personal stylist with more than 15 years of experience under her belt. She authored a self-published book, nominated for this year’s Filipino Reader’s Choice Awards under the non-fiction category, entitled “Always Be Chic By Miss Kayce.” She advocates slowing down fashion consumption through her style philosophy and sharing her mother’s legacy, hoping that more people will discover the magic and power of dressing up, not just as self-expression but also for self-care & self-love.
5. Gigi Campos
Gigi is a visual artist and cancer survivor who has discovered through her mosaic art that some of the most beautiful images can come from shattered pieces of something that was once whole. Her art therapy serves as inner healing, helping others see beyond their painful experiences and find purpose.
6. Dr. Candy Drilon-Dalman
Dr. Carisse Diana Drilon-Dalman, better known as Doc Candy by colleagues and patients, is a Functional and Integrative Medicine physician and a licensed medical acupuncturist. She co-founded Centro Holistico, where she is currently the Medical Director. The main focus of her practice is reversing chronic diseases by bringing back the proper function of the body through holistic programs, with nutrition and lifestyle choices as the main backbone.
7. Trina Ponce
Trina Ponce is a banker on weekdays, a cake lady on weekends, and an all-around love giver to her cancer warrior husband, Toto, and their two kids, Xavier and Nicola. She’s also a writer, dancer, and avid foodie.
8. Dr. Charity Gorospe
Dr. Charity Viado-Gorospe is a highly respected medical oncologist and the St. Luke’s Cancer Institute executive director.
9. Eric Sajor
Eric Sajor is the Market Access Lead for Merck Sharp & Dohme with a comprehensive understanding of health policies and health systems working with the Department of Health to implement the Cancer Assistance Fund. He is currently working towards augmenting the current Cancer Supportive and Palliative Medical Assistance Program, which includes access to innovative cancer medication.
10. Patricia Lim
Patricia is a cancer survivor turned cancer coach. She is also a well-being advocate, Self-Love Teacher, & global business leader dedicated to helping those in need of support as she shares insight from her own cancer journey.
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