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Say YES to Hope
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LUNCH &Learn

REAL CONVERSATIONS. REAL IMPACT.

Our Lunch & Learn gatherings bring people together for engaging conversations about cancer care, survivorship, navigation and support — with room to ask questions, share experiences and discover possibilities.

UPCOMING LUNCH & LEARN LOCATIONS

Join us around the table.

Choose the gathering that works for you. Most Lunch & Learn registrations come directly to Say YES to Hope; if a hospital system requires a different registration process, we can adapt that individual event.

Tucson, Arizona
October 13, 2026
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Arizona Cancer Center medical team • Internal registration only

Knowledge that empowers.

Together, we share knowledge.
Together, we build hope.

Lunch & Learn is built around four things people need when cancer enters the conversation: education, connection, options and local access.

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EDUCATION

Expert insights on cancer, screening, treatment options, nutrition and supportive care.

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CONNECTION

Share experiences and build a community of understanding and support.

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OPTIONS

Explore resources and practical information that can help you make informed healthcare decisions.

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LOCAL ACCESS

Learn about trusted services, programs and resources available closer to home.

REAL GATHERINGS. REAL PEOPLE.

Hope happens around the table.

Lunch & Learn is more than a presentation. It is a room where people can listen, ask, compare notes, meet experts and one another, and leave with a clearer idea of what to do next.

Say YES to Hope Lunch and Learn gathering with attendees in conversation
Attendees sharing conversation at a Say YES to Hope Lunch and Learn
A Say YES to Hope Lunch and Learn presentation and community gathering
Lunch and conversation at a Say YES to Hope educational gathering
Community members together at a Say YES to Hope Lunch and Learn
Real Lunch & Learn moments from the Say YES to Hope community.
AROUND THE TABLE

Different perspectives belong in the conversation.

Stronger together. Better together.

Lunch & Learn brings clinical expertise and lived experience into the same welcoming space. Multidisciplinary perspectives help people understand that cancer care rarely belongs to a single specialty — and that knowing the questions to ask can open doors to additional options.

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Multidisciplinary cancer care
Medical Oncology • Radiation Oncology • Interventional Oncology • Surgical Oncology
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Understanding your cancer
Biomarker testing • Genetic testing • Molecular profiling
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Exploring every appropriate option
Second opinions • Clinical trials • Local and regional treatment resources
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Whole-person conversations
Nutrition • Side-effect management • Supportive care • Mental health • Survivorship • Quality of life
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Survivor discussions
Real experiences. Real support. Real community. Real hope.
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Navigation and connection
Resources and relationships that help people understand where to turn next.
VOICES FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Sometimes the most important part is knowing you're not alone.

“The information I gained helped me feel informed and less alone.”— LUNCH & LEARN ATTENDEE
“Hearing from experts and connecting with others made all the difference.”— LUNCH & LEARN ATTENDEE
“I came for answers, but I left with hope and a community.”— LUNCH & LEARN ATTENDEE
RSVP

Save your place.

Register directly with Say YES to Hope for the Lunch & Learn you would like to attend. Your RSVP will be sent to Suzanne Lindley, the coordinating event contact.

Hospital systems sometimes have different registration rules. If an individual event requires a hospital registration process, the event listing will be updated with those instructions.

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Bring the conversation closer to home.

Bring Lunch & Learn to your community.

Interested in hosting, attending, partnering or helping us bring a Lunch & Learn gathering to your area? Start with a conversation. We'll help you explore what is possible.

CALL 1-877-937-7478 →
Knowledge becomes confidence. Confidence inspires action. Action creates hope.

Lunch & Learn made possible by sponsorships from

Bristol Myers Squibb Sirtex Medical Takeda
AROUND THE TABLE

A question that feels intimidating in a clinic can feel different over lunch with people who understand. Together, we share knowledge. Together, we build hope.