BURNING SURVIVORS
Community, Immediacy, Radically Surviving
Molly, Genevieve and Alex are heading back to ASCO!
We can't wait to bring home news of the latest advances in cancer care and Survivorship!
ABOUT
Burning Survivors began as a walk at Burning Man in 2006, and continues to this day, to celebrate the fact that we are negotiating cancer. We work together to be present in the moment, to take care of ourselves as best we can, and rely on each other when we stumble. To radically live our lives with truth and honesty. To be here, now. We push ourselves as far as we can, physically, mentally, emotionally - and when we can't take another step alone, the community is there to pick us up. We walk to celebrate LIFE! Burning Survivors is for all the cancer survivors, the people who love us, and those who are no longer here. Now, we take the spark and fire that we find at the Burn, and pay it forward in the world. Community. Immediacy, Radical Survival.
WHAT IS YOUR TRY?
Some days when dealing with cancer, all you can do is TRY to walk outside for a moment or TRY to get up the stairs. But at other times you feel like you can TRY to climb a mountain. A TRY is anything YOU can try to push yourself forward, and at the same time help another in the community who needs help. A TRY is any physical feat you train for, push yourself to do, that raises money for your favorite cancer-related non-profit organization. For some, it can be a triathlon or climbing a mountain, while for others walking a 5k or even around the block is a huge feat. What is your TRY? You define it. You train for it. You raise money for those who need your help.
EDUCATION AND SUPPORT:
We will hold Monthly Zoom meetings to discuss what's happening in the world of oncology
Mentor each other through the good and rough times, give advice about how to get through side effects
Provide space to explore our emotions (Led by AOSW social worker)
Talk about ways to share community, immediacy, radical self reliance within a system of support
SUPPORT SOMEONE'S TRY!
What is an TRY? It can be any physically challenging event you want it to be. For some, it's a marathon. For other's it's a walk around the neighborhood during treatment. Every TRY will raise money for the cancer non-profit of your choice. What is it for you? Contact us to create your Try!
OUR TRY TO SUPPORT THE CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA FOUNDATINO
The team from Galileo Research are joining forces from coast to coast for our TRY to support the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
Monthly Zoom Calls
Reinforcing our Commitment
Our monthly cancer circle/educatin calls will end in May in preparation for the burn. If you're interested in joining, please send an email and we will hook you up!
See you on the Playa
Daily events will be posted but be sure to join us for our Burning Survivors walk from the Man to the Temple on Wednesday at 5pm
When we know our address we will post but expect:
Monday: 10am Cancer Circle at The Surge
Tuesday: 10am Cancer Circle at The Surge
Wednesday: The Walk! 5pm
Thursday: Survivors Breakfast at Cowboy Kitchen with Wally
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.”
