Cancer PATH

Cancer PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) is an evidence-based workshop offered by WellWise Services for people living with cancer, cancer survivors, and the family members and caregivers who support them. Built on the Stanford University chronic-disease self-management model, it helps participants take an active role in managing the day-to-day challenges that come with a cancer diagnosis.

The program runs as a series of small-group sessions, usually meeting once a week for about six weeks. Each session is interactive and skills-focused, covering topics such as managing fatigue, pain, and stress; communicating effectively with doctors and family; handling difficult emotions; eating well; and setting realistic weekly action plans. Participants support and learn from one another, and trained leaders — often people with personal experience of chronic illness — guide the group. A companion workbook reinforces the tools between sessions.

For caregivers, Cancer PATH offers a double benefit. Caregivers can attend alongside their loved one to learn the same self-management strategies, and the skills taught — problem-solving, stress reduction, and goal-setting — apply directly to the caregiving role itself. The workshop’s emphasis on confidence and small, achievable steps helps both patients and caregivers feel less overwhelmed and more in control. Cancer PATH is typically offered at low or no cost; contact WellWise Services for the current schedule and enrollment.