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Ask the Doc - Saturday's Zoom Survivor Cafe

7/28/2021

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Survivor Cafe - Meet the Doc with Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton
Saturday July 31st - Via ZOOM
8AM - 9AM
Register Here
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Shannon's Buttermilk, High Protein Pancakes

7/26/2021

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​SHANNON'S BUTTERMILK / HIGH PROTEIN PANCAKES
 
Also, if you find it is too dry or moist, you can add extra egg or a little more flour - personal choice
 
MIX TOGETHER
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
1 cup buttermilk (you can make this with 1 cup milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice / let it stand for 5 minutes)
1 banana - ripe and mashed into batter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 
MIX TOGETHER
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
3/4 cup (62 grams) whole wheat flour
3/4 cup (68 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (32 grams) oaks (instant or regular)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
 
2 tablespoons butter for buttering skillet
1 cup blueberries, rinsed and dried (frozen okay - don't rinse)
1 cup walnuts or pecans
 
Mix dry and wet ingredients separately and then blend together.   Cook on hot skillet. About 400 degrees.  Add blueberries, nuts, (banana, strawberries, etc) after first 1/2 of pancake cooks and before you flip them.

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Music On the Lawn - Charity Benefit for Wind River

7/22/2021

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Drum roll.... music benefit for Wind River is back!!! There will be some great honky-tonk and other southern roots music, plus food trucks, craft beer and of course, Wind River love!

A wonderful new cervical cancer survivor Lecretia Ann just received the best news ever, NED (no evidence of disease following surgery)! And she and her musical friends are throwing a benefit concert July 24th in Tryon, NC to pay it forward to other survivors. Please consider joining us!

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Music On The Lawn - Charity Benefit for Wind River
Saturday July 24th

4PM - 10PM
Buy Tickets in advance if possible. (Early Bird Price: $25 plus fees)
Event will be on the beautiful lawn of 
Green Life Inn in Tryon, NC.  Please check out their available lodging which includes one ticket!

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Bands include Lecretia and ThunderRoad and  Anna Leigh Band, plus Dana Beigay and Tony Slaughter

This event is benefiting Wind River Cancer Wellness Retreats & Programs since 2007.  All events are at no charge to survivors so they can focus on healing and their well-being! 
Wind River has scholarship tickets for survivors in need.  Email Shannon

Tickets and info at:  EventBrite for Music On the Lawn

Can't make the event, make a donation in the next month to Wind River directly and we will post it to the events total!  Wind River Donate page.



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WBTV highlights Outdoor Music this Saturday!

7/20/2021

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Great broadcast last week on WBTV (thank you Kristen Miranda!) with LecretiaAnn, new survivor, musician, mom and so much more!  She and others will be performing this Saturday at the Green Life Inn in Tryon, NC.

Tickets are $25 at the gate.  Concert is outdoors.  Bring Chairs, blanket and come for some fun!

Watch the interview AND LecretiaAnn play an original song!  LINK: WBTV and Wind River

Need more info?  

​Music On The Lawn - Charity Benefit for Wind River
Saturday July 24th

4PM - 10PM
Buy Tickets in advance if possible. (Early Bird Price: $25 plus fees)
Event will be on the beautiful lawn of 
Green Life Inn in Tryon, NC.  Please check out their available lodging which includes one ticket!

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Bands include Lecretia and ThunderRoad and  Anna Leigh Band, plus Dana Beigay and Tony Slaughter

This event is benefiting Wind River Cancer Wellness Retreats & Programs since 2007.  All events are at no charge to survivors so they can focus on healing and their well-being! 
Wind River has scholarship tickets for survivors in need.  Email Shannon
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Courageous Women Fearless Living: Healing, Connection and Laughter – 2021 Virtual Retreat

7/15/2021

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Friends of Wind River are hosting a wonder virtual retreat this September!  Registration just opened!  

Hosts include: Judy Lief, Linda Sparrowe, Chasse Bailey-Dorton, Jemi Steele, Ann Braden and Natalie Pascale Boisseau

We’ll share wisdom in integrative medicine, yoga, mindfulness practice, and healing meditations. By integrating body, mind, and spirit, individually and collectively we aim to discover ways to meet the totality of our experience directly and courageously. Please join us on this transformative journey.

September 10–11, 2021
  • Sliding Scale – $50.00 to $150.00

REGISTER NOW

Shannon will be a helper.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her too!



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In Person Retreat for Lung Cancer Survivors!

7/15/2021

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​Join us for a our first in person retreat and/or our virtual retreats this August!  
APPLY NOW

Wind River is bringing together a small group of lung cancer survivors from across NC for a chance to connect and share experiences, and also dive into rejuvenating wellness activities including Healing Touch (covid-safe!), Tai Chi, Nutrition Tips, Forest Bathing and meaningful connections with other lung cancer survivors!

August 7, 2021 -- An in person day of renewal and celebration with fellow survivors and the Wind River Team. Outdoor area in Charlotte NC. Required proof of covid vaccination for all. Friday night hotel option available for those that live too far away to enjoy this exciting day!

August 20 - 22, 2021 3-day Virtual Cancer Wellness Retreat
Filled with surprise nuggets of joy, with a mix of virtual interaction via Zoom and daily touch points with mentors and/or instructors by text, email and/or phone. Thursday and Friday activities will be in the evening to allow survivors to be able to work during the Retreat.

BONUS: August 10 – August 18, 2021. 1 hour Individual Healing Touch sessions- virtual by appointment.

What you need to know:

• You can participate in either the in-person day, the virtual retreat, or both. (We encourage both! ) The retreat programs are different for each experience.
• There is NO charge thanks to Lung Cancer Initiative of NC.
• Both retreat options (in person and virtual ) are open to lung cancer survivors in North Carolina. For the weekend virtual portion, all activities are via Zoom (over the internet)
• A wellness goody package with everything you will need for the retreat will be provided.

Lung cancer survivors in NC of all ethnicity, faith, and sexual orientations are welcome. We may not be able to accommodate everyone, but we do connect personally with everyone who applies! Participants will be capped at 16, so apply soon.

Give yourself 10 minutes to complete the application. Be sure to click the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom. (Required fields are marked with a red asterisk.)

Your host, Cheryl Lecroy and Wind River Team

* Wind River Wellness Retreats and The Lung Cancer Initiative of NC understands the severity of COVID-19. We are closely monitoring the latest developments related to the outbreak and responding accordingly. We will follow all guidelines from the CDC.

APPLY NOW

NO charge to survivors thanks to the Lung Cancer Initiative of NC!  

So we invite you to carve out time for yourself during this week for the total experience.
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It's Official!   Jenn the RN

7/15/2021

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"Sometimes the road is curvy, bumpy, and you don't end up where you expected. The good part is that you can always change direction.  I'm going back into the hospital, but this time it will be as a nurse.  I am now officially: Jenn the RN."
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It is with tremendous excitement that we share with all of you the recent passing of the Nursing Boards by our alum Jennifer Jackson!   Cancer could not hold this woman down from changing her direction and completing her 2 year nursing degree (and is already working towards her 4 year nursing bachelor degree).   And this past weekend she passed her Boards -   we are so excited to have her supporting others in the health care profession!   

In addition to be an alum, Jennifer is a wonderful volunteer with Wind River, speaking with fellow survivors who need a pick-me up. And it is not just fellow survivors that have benefitted from her sense of humor and deep compassion, but myself too!   I am so thankful to have Jennifer in my life and cannot believe that others in need will soon experience her dedication and care too!  WAY TO GO GIRL!   Much love, Shannon
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