@afreshchapter profile picture
A Fresh Chapter @afreshchapter

Empowering people impacted by cancer to reclaim their stories through life-changing personal growth, leadership, and volunteer experiences.

Joined August 2010
  • Tweets 10,113
  • Following 1,283
  • Followers 2,458
1,135 Photos and videos
Thank you so much to Lilly & our donor community for giving us the ability to continue our Elevate experience in 2025. This year, 21 Elevate Fellows collaborated virtually for 6 months to support Mizizi’s expansion. We look forward to sharing more details about this program soon!
48
Next year, our goal is to host 10 Mizizi workshops & reach at least 1,000 people in sub-Sarahan Africa through Mizizi. Thanks to the generosity of our donor community, 4 Mizizi workshops are already funded for 2026. Your gift could help us bring a 5th: afreshchapter.donorsupport.c…
1
1
41
Can you help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal? Learn more here: instagram.com/p/DRxOHhmk4CR/…

A Fresh Chapter (@afreshchapter) • Instagram photo

instagram.com
1
33
For as little as $25/month, you can help someone impacted by cancer feel understood, supported, and less alone. Our monthly donors show up all year long for people navigating the emotional weight of cancer. Become a monthly donor and change lives: afreshchapter.com/?form=dona…
1
26
We’re just $350 away from funding a 3rd Mizizi workshop in 2026. Every gift helps bring emotional healing, skills, and community to people facing cancer in Kenya—and soon, South Africa. Give today and help us reach 100 people facing cancer: afreshchapter.donorsupport.c…
2
3
84
November is National Family Caregivers Month. @pfizer has compiled resources specifically with caregivers in mind. Their resource offers tools, self-care tips, & community support. Learn more: pfizer.com/health/caregiving
31
Thanks to our incredible donors & partners, AFC programs reached 1,227 lives around the world from March through September. From leadership training to virtual & on-site workshops, your support helped sustain our programs & empower people to connect, grow, & heal—thank you!
1
2
40
Are you busy on November 20th? Clear your schedule from 6:00-8:00 PM EST/3:00-5:00 PM PST for our next Storytelling for Impact workshop! This free 2-hour session is designed for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers: afreshchapter.corsizio.com/e…
1
47
In honor of #EmotionalIntelligenceAwarenessMonth, we’re spotlighting curiosity—a tool that helps us pause, reflect, and explore the emotions beneath our reactions. Take a moment each day to check in with yourself and stay open to what you’re feeling.
27
There’s something special about bringing our community together. While our team was in IN for a week of AFC events, we had the joy of connecting with our amazing local alumni for an evening of laughter, great food, & connection. TY to David & Mary for opening your home & hearts!
3
35
Ivasha, our Kenya Program Coordinator a thyroid cancer survivor, is running her 5th half-marathon for Mizizi workshops—spaces of healing connection for people facing cancer. Cheer her on and support her by donating here: afreshchapter.donorsupport.c…

Survivor Strides – Fueling Mizizi Workshops with Every Step is raising funds for A Fresh Chapter

Running has always been my superpower, carrying me from my diagnosis to my first half marathon. My 5th 21km is for Mizizi Workshops—supporting cancer survivors & caregivers through their emotional...

afreshchapter.donorsupport.co
3
2
122
Sept. 1st is #worldletterwritingday — the perfect reason to pause, put pen to paper, & connect with someone in a meaningful way. Whether it’s a fellow AFC community member or someone you haven’t spoken to in a while, a handwritten note can leave a lasting impression.
1
86
Two truths can exist at once. At AFC, we call this Living in Contradiction—a tool from our Ignite Experience to help navigate grief without ignoring it. Hope and heartache can coexist. Learn more: afreshchapter.com/2020/04/16…
2
3
66
Grief can come after a diagnosis, loss of identity, or losing a loved one. Your experience is valid & there’s no one way to grieve. @MayoClinic defines grief as loss beyond death & can be ambiguous when someone/something is still present but different. #NationalGriefAwarenessDay
29
For #NationalNonProfitDay, we’re highlighting what makes AFC unique: our innovative model of healing education, empowerment, & belonging. AFC helps patients, survivors, & caregivers reclaim what’s next. Learn more: afreshchapter.com/our-impact…
1
33
Healing from cancer isn’t just physical. #WorldCancerSupportMonth reminds us that talking about emotional impact helps reduce stigma and makes it easier to seek support. Learn more: nwfhealth.org/world-cancer-s…
2
67
Thank you to @genentech, @pfizer, and our donors for supporting our 2025 AFC Leaders program. Exploring the human side of leadership, AFC served 72 people impacted by cancer globally through this program.
2
1
74
Melissa joined our 1st program in India. A gifted artist facing a recurrence of Ewing’s Sarcoma, she brought light to all she met. Her legacy lives on thru the Melissa Carroll Legacy Fund, helping others rediscover what’s still possible. #SarcomaAwareness afreshchapter.com/2018/04/17…
1
4
63
After Ignite, Tiffany rediscovered her passion for volunteerism and confidence. Today, she co-hosts @ourmbclife, a podcast by and for the metastatic breast cancer community. Tune in and hear how she’s paying it forward: ourmbclife.org/
1
1
109
Hey breast cancer community! We’re creating a new digital emotional health resource, adapted from one of A Fresh Chapter’s most impactful tools, & we’d love your input from the start. Register for our free, virtual workshop happening on 7/23 to learn more: afreshchapter.corsizio.com/e…

AFC 101: Essential Tools for Navigating Life Cancer — A Fresh Chapter

A New Way to Navigate Life with Cancer An AFC 101 workshop for the breast cancer community.

afreshchapter.corsizio.com
24
Load more