Resources
Explore cancer survivor resources and workshops designed to ease the transition from treatment to remission, helping survivors thrive beyond cancer.
How We Have Helped
Joanne's Testimonial
"EMWA made me feel like I finally belonged. No more feeling like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole." 💜 Joanne's story reminds us that finding the right support can make all the difference.
Nancy's Testimonial
Each Moment We're Alive gave me the tools and support I needed to reclaim my life after cancer.' 🌟Nancy's journey is a testament to the power of community and guidance in survivorship. 💜
Accolades
By fostering a supportive community, we help survivors move past cancer and towards healing. Stay connected for inspiring stories and updates.
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After my breast cancer diagnosis,I didn't have anyone to talk to or get guidance. Other support groups ignored me. Gilda's club was the worst. Then I found this group and now have several ladies I am becoming friends with and even feel like family. This group has helped me more than I can say in this space. I highly recommend.
Msmustang, 03/23/2023
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My Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 44. I met Cindy Murphy on a trip to Ireland in 2018. I felt I had know her my whole life! She was fun to be around, personable and energetic. It was not until some time later that I learned of her breast cancer ordeal and the breast cancer support group she runs - Each Moment We’re Alive. I shared with her my Mom’s journey and told her if I was ever diagnosed with breast cancer she would be one of the first three phone calls I would make. In the summer of 2021 I had to make that call. Cindy calmed my fears and took me step by step through the scariest time of my life. From a list of questions to ask the surgeon to navigating through all the technical jargon, Cindy was there guiding me and calming me. I can’t say enough about this angel of a women and the wonderful support group she runs. Until you hear that diagnosis you have no idea what that support will mean to you. Two or three months after I was diagnosed, one of my best friends was diagnosed. I was able to guide her through her journey because of the wonderful guidance I had received from Cindy and her support group. By the way, Mom lived to be 91, but she must have been so scared. I wish she had had the kind of support I got as she went through her own journey all those years ago.
debbiehancock, 03/23/2023
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This nonprofit is so helpful because it is run by a cancer survivor and Board of Directors, who have broad experience survivorship and community building.
Support group discussions are practical and supportive. Everyone's cancer story is valued. That is why women from all over the USA (and even abroad) come to this group, since it went virtual and accessible to those outside the physical western Massachusetts area.
Thank you, Cindy, for raising survivor visibility among the region and beyond, as well as bringing the survivor community together in real life fun activities.
cgardner, 03/26/2023
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I have found so much support, strength and compassion as a member of this group following my breast cancer diagnosis in 2019. Cindy, the facilitator and the other survivors have truly helped in my recovery and survivorship.
Each Moment We’re Alive has been there for me when some of my family and friends were not able to be there for me for various reasons, when I really needed them. I learned how to be an advocate for myself in dealing with challenging medical situations.
I am so grateful to be part of this group, I have learned so much from the other survivors and look forward to our time together. It’s reassuring to know that each week as my schedule permits, I can participate in the group gatherings by zoom.
ejcap4k, 03/23/2023
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I started going to the support groups while I was still receiving chemotherapy almost five years ago and continue to go to help others while they are going through their cancer journey. We are there for each other through the hard times and the good times as well. We have become not just cancers survivors in a group but have a developed friendships along the way. The best thing I have ever done for myself in a very long time was to join this organization.
flipfleury, 03/25/2023
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2020. It was very difficult to go through cancer treatment during the pandemic since all support groups in person were canceled. I was able to join Cindy’s support group in October of that year while I was going through radiation. Cindy and the ladies were so welcoming, and truly understood what I was going through. Meeting Cindy and the rest of the ladies have definitely been the highlight of my cancer journey. It’s so nice to have new friends to share challenging experiences with especially when you know, they truly understand you. Even though my cancer treatment may be over I still find their friendship And support very important in my life.
survivor2020, 03/25/2023
Resource Contacts
Social Support
EMWA is a cancer support network which offers support & wellness programs from diagnosis to recovery. LIKE our page and join our private facebook page, Facebook EachMomentWerealive/circle of angels
Ladies - Please join our group if you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, having tests or you have finished breast cancer treatment. Our group is warm and welcoming to ladies who need support and love. We have a wonderful group of ladies to help!
Warm and inviting group for ladies who have completed initial treatments ( surgery, chemo and radiation). Now you are dealing with meds, additional surgeries and wellness care. We are all moving forward with a new normal, let’s take this journey together 💗
Bright Spot Therapy Dogs, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to placing well trained certified therapy dog teams in meaningful programs that provide comfort and caring through the human-canine bond. Our special volunteers serve in a wide variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, schools, libraries and other facilities where therapy dogs are needed.
The Cancer House of Hope offers support groups, relaxation programs and information for men and women in treatment, survivors and family members.
Through the Baystate Health Breast Network, Rays of Hope cares for the whole person from diagnosis and beyond by supporting research at the Rays of Hope Center for Breast Cancer Research, providing funding for state-of-the-art equipment, breast health programs and outreach and education throughout Baystate Health
Financial Support
EMWA is a cancer support network which offers support & wellness programs from diagnosis to recovery. LIKE our page and join our private facebook page, Facebook EachMomentWerealive/circle of angels
For many people with breast cancer, the high cost of treatment and care can be very stressful. Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has expanded our financial assistance program to serve the national breast cancer community through one-time grants for basic living expenses to help decrease financial burden.
Provided essential support services for breast cancer patients.Services include grocery assistance, transportation, light housekeeping, childcare reimbursement, prepared meals, acupuncture, oncology massage therapy
Treatment Centers
Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education and community engagement.
Cancer care personalized for you. With access to A multidisciplinary team of the region's most extensive and accomplished cancer specialists.
Residents of Western Massachusetts can now access the latest radiotherapy and treatment options without leaving their region
A community based support network of professionals from diverse clinical and community backgrounds who provide cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut and beyond.
Dana-Farber provides adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available and develops cures through cutting-edge research. Read about our history, our breakthroughs, and the resources that help us support the health of our neighborhoods and communities.
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Out Running
I was selected as one of the 59 women who have their name on a pair of Kevin Durants sneakers & they are sending me my own pair. Thank you Keven Durant - Listen to his youtube video My sneakers arrived this week & I am so excited!! I will wear them at the 3/9/19 Pink in the Rink event.
In The News
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HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Local nonprofit Each Moment We’re Alive has received a $15,000 grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels.This funding will help support cancer survivors and their families navigate life after treatment by making services more accessible.
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Thanks to Gary Rome Hyundai and Hyundai Hope on Wheels, $15,000 will be going toward cancer survivors in our region.
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In the US and estimated 40.5% of people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. A fundraiser in Holyoke.
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In Holyoke, Each Moment We’re Alive partnered with Gary Rome Hyundai for their first ever Derby kickoff party: Cocktails for a Cause.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Gary Rome Hyundai hosted its 2024 cornhole tournament fundraiser for Each Moment We’re Alive’s cancer support network.
When Cindy Sheridan Murphy, 63, joins more than 10,000 other people in the Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer this Sunday, she’ll be able to spot the newcomers – not to the event, but to cancer
HOLYOKE — A gathering outside of City Hall to observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was hosted by city officials and members of the Each Moment We’re Alive Cancer Support Network, or EMWA, an organization focused on aiding those in remission with mental health services after surviving the disease.
Prime asked Murphy and members of her support groups for guidance on how someone can help support a loved one or friend facing a serious diagnosis. Here’s what they shared
The 5th annual ‘Canines Against Cancer Fundraiser’ benefited ‘Each Moment We’re Alive’, a local support group for women with cancer. It was founded by two-time breast cancer survivor Cynthia Sheridan Murphy in 2015.
2023
Nonprofit helps women find a purpose after breast cancer. For patients who've faced breast cancer, there's three stages of life. Before you had breast cancer. During treatment for breast cancer. And life after treatment for breast cancer.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - In Holyoke, the 3rd annual cornhole tournament was held today in support of cancer survivors. Western Mass News spoke to the executive director of ‘Each Moment We’re Alive’, Cindy Sheridan Murphy.
Her group’s main focus is helping those who’ve experienced cancer by providing free support programs.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Gary Rome Hyundai hosted its third annual corn hole tournament to raise money for breast cancer.
Rome partnered with the non-profit Each Moment We’re Alive to create this tournament. Each Moment We’re Alive is a cancer support network that offers support and wellness programs from diagnosis to recovery.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - “Each Moment We’re Alive” will host a tournament to benefit several programs in Holyoke. The group of cancer survivors will raise money to support their “Circle of Angels,” the walking team for the “Rays of Hope” and their cancer support programs.
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WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Here in the U.S., an estimated 39 out of 100 women will develop cancer during their lifetime. Friday, a cancer support walk, to help those who fought, and are fighting those odds.
(Mass Appeal) – The 4th Annual Canines Fur Cancer Support Walk is dedicated to supporting “Each Moment We’re Alive,” an organization that provides support to those affected by cancer. It’s a wonderful opportunity for everyone, whether or not you have a furry companion, to contribute to a great cause. .
With the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a local organization prepares for its 2nd annual fundraiser...
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Hundreds of Springfield area cancer survivors are taking the next step in their journey towards full emotional recovery....
Joe Kane and Cindy Sheridan Murphy from the Cancer House of Hope have more information for us. Their 8-week intra-active workshop is based on the premise that life after a cancer diagnosis is simply different but you can not only survive but thrive in the “new” norm...
The cancer survivor group Survivor Journeys arranged a pleasurable afternoon for 50 cancer survivors at the Obsessions Beauty Salon in East Longmeadow. The Surpassing Survival day is the brainchild of cancer survivor Cindy Sheridan-Murphy of West Springfield...
West Springfield resident Cynthia Sheridan Murphy spent 13 months being treated for triple-negative breast cancer, and now works as an empowerment coach helping other women on similar journeys...
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10 Steps to Nourish Yourself So You Can Thrive written by Cindy Sheridan Murphy is designed to nourish not only your body with food, but to nourish your entire being feel like yourself again.
Life after a cancer diagnosis is simply different, but with simply tips you can integrate into your daily routine, you can not only survivor but thrive in the "NEW" Norm