

Cancer Doesn’t Wait — And Neither Do We
Winter can feel heavy. For cancer survivors especially, it’s not just the cold, it’s the fatigue, the fear of recurrence, the long nights, the quiet thoughts that get louder when everything slows down. But here’s the truth: Spring is coming. The light is shifting. And forward motion, even slow, stubborn, one-foot-in-front-of-the-other motion still counts. And so do we. We’re often asked: “If EMWA focuses on life after cancer treatment ends, how can you be cancer navigators du


Two Mentors, Two Eras. One Legacy of Heart.
Coach Ashley Ziemba-Chicopee High Girls Lacrosse Coach Donna Coombs-West Side High Girls Soccer At Each Moment We’re Alive, we see every day that rebuilding life after cancer takes the same grit and courage we see in trailblazing coaches and the athletes they lead. Survivors often find themselves starting over building a new chapter, a new identity, a new “first.” Just like the early days of girls’ sports, real strength gets built from the ground up, with comm


A Walk That Means More Than Miles
Our 6th Annual Canines Against Cancer Support Walk wasn’t just our main fundraiser, it was a celebration of why we began and why we’ll...


Where the Real Healing Begins
Today marks 11 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer—for the second time . It ’s a moment etched into my life forever. What most...


A Winning Start: Cocktails for a Cause Derby Kickoff Party
Each Moment We’re Alive (EMWA) tipped its hat and raised a glass at our inaugural Derby Kickoff Party: Cocktails for a Cause — and what...


Strength Through Struggle: Overcoming Adversity and Thriving
Honored to Keynote the Dale A. Frank Financial Group’s Women’s Luncheon I recently had the incredible honor of keynoting the Dale A....


Spring, Survivorship, and Celebrating New Beginnings
Spring in New England emerges gently, with soft green hues spreading across the fields, trees beginning to bud, and robins returning to...


Dragonflies and Messages from Beyond
Messages from Beyond Before we step into March, which is packed with support programs, survivorship workshops, and event planning, I took...


February is here, and we’re grateful for the continued support that makes our work possible!
Stay tuned for what’s ahead as we help cancer survivors, and their families navigate life beyond cancer.


Looking Back at 2024 and Forward to 2025
As we welcome the new year, we celebrate the milestones of 2024—a year defined by growth, connection, and unwavering support.





















