Perseverance, Hope & Cancer

Join us as we discuss Perseverance, Hope & Cancer. Our special guests include Susan Hedlund, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Susan has been an oncology social worker for thirty years and specializes in the development and provision of psychosocial support services for people with cancer and their loved ones. She is a licensed clinical social worker and Manager of Patient and Family Services at Oregon Health Science’s Knight Cancer Center in Portland, Oregon. Susan is also on the faculty of the school of medicine at OHSU as well as the Graduate School of Social Work at Portland State University. She has spoken and written extensively about the impact of cancer on individuals and families. In 2009 she received The Quality of Life Award from the American Cancer Society.

Daniel Fusco, Senior Pastor of Crossroads Community Church, will also be joining us. Daniel lost his mom to cancer when he was 21 years old. Daniel will be talking about the role perseverance and hope played for his mom during her journey with cancer.  After spending a few years as a professional musician (upright and electric bass), Daniel felt called into the pastoral ministry.