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Healing in Action: Nutrition and Lifestyle for Breast Cancer Support
Hosted by the Lotus Health Foundation
Friday, October 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM (CT)
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Meeting ID: 891 3702 3316
Passcode: 123456
BCSN Participation:
BCSN will have a resource table here. We’d love to meet you!
Healing in Action: Nutrition and Lifestyle for Breast Cancer Support
Join us for an empowering evening featuring a recorded presentation by oncology dietitian and breast cancer survivor Alison Tierney, titled Nourish to Thrive – Whole-Person Strategies for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction & Healing. Alison shares her personal journey along with practical, evidence-based strategies to support cancer prevention, treatment, and recovery through everyday choices—nutrition, stress management, and movement.
Enjoy a live cooking demonstration by Mei, highlighting cancer-fighting foods with tasty samples. Connect with others during networking and community time. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare provider, you’ll leave with simple, actionable tools to support healing and wellness.
Join us in raising awareness and sharing hope.
Friday, October 24 | 6:00pm -7:30pm
125 Elton Hills Dr NW, Rochester, MN 55901
This is a FREE event with food samples.
Past Events
Healing in Action: Nutrition and Lifestyle for Breast Cancer Support on Friday, October 24 in Rochester, MN
Breast Cancer Support Network (BCSN) was honored to participate in the October 24th Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Rally in Rochester, MN, with volunteers and a resource table providing support and inspiration. The event featured practical tips on how to fight cancer through delicious and powerful plant-based nutrition. There was a live cooking demo by Mei Liu from Rochester Clinic, showcasing cancer-fighting foods with a variety of tasty samples for attendees. Dr. Jengyu Lai welcomed everyone and introduced the recorded presentation by oncology dietitian and breast cancer survivor Alison Tierney, titled “Nourish to Thrive – Whole-Person Strategies for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction & Healing.” Lisa Ellsworth from the Survivorship Clinic at Mayo Clinic was also in attendance, offering a Q&A session following the main presentation. The event was live streamed, allowing our worldwide community of 600+ BCSN survivors to participate virtually.
Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally on Friday, October 10 in Rochester, MN
BCSN was honored to participate in this vibrant and inspiring celebration of breast cancer education, healing, and hope. The event began outdoors with a unifying community drum circle led by Zakh Peterson from Pure Rock Studios, bringing participants together in rhythm and healing.
We extend special thanks to Mayor Kim Norton for officially proclaiming Let’s Beat Breast Cancer Week in Rochester — a meaningful recognition of the city’s commitment to community wellness.
Inside 125 LIVE, attendees enjoyed delicious, cancer-fighting food samples prepared by Mei Liu and her team, followed by welcoming remarks from Dr. Lai of Rochester Clinic. The program featured a powerful recorded message, “Food is Medicine,” by Dr. Kristi Funk, and an engaging Q&A with Lisa Ellsworth from the Mayo Clinic Survivorship Clinic.
Lori Denison, BCSN President, also shared her personal breast cancer story, highlighted the free BCSN programs available to survivors, and offered encouragement and hope to all participants.
We are deeply grateful to the event sponsor, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), and to The Lotus Health Foundation for including BCSN in this wonderful community event. Thanks also to Art Meyer and the Rochester SDA Church for providing online participation to our 600+ BCSN Survivors.
BCSN volunteers hosted a resource table and shared their stories, offering hope, encouragement, and inspiration to all who attended. Together, we helped spread awareness of the four powerful lifestyle pillars for living healthier, more vibrant lives.
Summer Social — August 2025
The BCSN Breast Cancer Mentors enjoyed a wonderful summer gathering with the Mayo Clinic Integrated Breast Care Providers. We value these meaningful connections and the shared commitment to supporting breast cancer survivors.
Rochesterfest at Soldiers Field Park — June 2025
BCSN was proud to participate in Rochesterfest this year at Soldiers Field Park! It was such a joy to meet members of the Rochester community and share more about the Breast Cancer Support Network (BCSN).
Our dedicated breast cancer mentors were on-site, spreading awareness about our mission and the free programs we offer to support breast cancer survivors. We loved connecting with so many individuals and families, and we’re grateful for the warm community welcome.
Together, we continue to build a circle of support, hope, and empowerment for breast cancer survivors across our region.
