BLOG: Stories of the Local Cancer Community!

The Christopher Farm & Gardens: A Healing Place for Area Cancer Patients/Survivors!

May 13, 2025

Read about and view photos from the many Survive, Thrive & Be Fit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

Thank You to Dr. H. Marshall Matthews (retired), Dr. S. Mark Bettag, Dr. Nikita Jain, the Entire Staff at Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists, and All of their Wonderful Patients for Your Support of the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund!

April 24, 2025

Healthy Hobbies and Comforting Crafts Offer Many Benefits for Cancer Patients & Survivors (Part 2 of ?)!

April 24, 2025!

Healthy Hobbies and Comforting Crafts Offer Many Benefits for Cancer Patients & Survivors (Part 1 of ?)!

April 17, 2025!

Be Our First “ST&BF Survivor of the Month”!

April 17, 2025

St. Paul Lutheran Church (Sheboygan Falls) Confirmation Students Lovingly Prepare Care Packages for Area Cancer Patients!

March 20, 2025

ST&BF IRG Season (#10)!

Current schedule of Indoor Row Group (IRG) rowing sessions!

Contact Tim (via e-mail or phone) to sign up for interested time slots!

The Concept of “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit” is Catching On!!!

March 6, 2025

Attention: All “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit” Survivor-Athletes and SCCCF Supporters - Show Your Pride & Support by Wearing Our Apparel!

March 6, 2025

Merge Salon & Spa Continues to Support Local Cancer Patients/Survivors with the Gift of Gift Cards!

February 27, 2025

Three Early Signs of Spring in Our Local Cancer Community!

February 20, 2025

ST&BF Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors: 15 Years & Still Going (w/comments from Kaitlynn Kiela, CYT)

February 13, 2025

A Bit of Local Cancer Community Nostalgia!

February 6, 2025

ST&BF Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors Marks Fifteen Years of Practice!

An e-mail sent on 2/4/25 to ST&BF Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors participants in follow up to our 15-year anniversary!!!

The History of ST&BF (or My Story of Why I Am So Passionate About Exercise and Activity for Cancer Patients & Survivors!)

January 30, 2025

You Never Know Unless You Try!

January 23, 2025

Notes of Gratitude to SCCCF!

January 16, 2025

HAPPY 2025: A Year to Celebrate!

January 8, 2025

A “Core Group” of Area Cancer Patients/Survivors Are Some of SCCCF’s Most Dedicated Supporters!

December 5, 2024

“Courage Ride!” with Charity Wolf - Together We Are Stronger!

ST&BF “Steps to Survivorship” Survivor-Athletes along with Co-Survivor Guests Complete Marathon Relay I!

Pictured above: Seated L-R: Cancer Survivors Kathy Burch, Maryellen Kloiber, Sue Zalewski; Standing L-R: Tim Renzelmann, Cindy Becker, Dennis Sundell, and co-survivor Terry Renzelmann. Not pictured: Co-survivors Mike Burch and John Zalewski)

Happy Birthday to Me (from Me)!

SPECIAL OFFER: Get Your Time Back If Not Completely Satisfied! Get Even More Time Back If Satisfied!!!

Why You Should Join Us In September As We Take “Steps to Survive Cancer” (Together and Individually)!

Project Tweety B.I.R.D. Updates!

Project Tweety B.I.R.D. (Bluebird Investigation, Rejuvenation, & Discovery) is one of several collaborative efforts with the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

The World According to Tim: The Thrill of Victory and the Joy of Effort Are Always Possible… The Agony of Defeat Is Never Inevitable!

The World According to Tim: What Do the Olympics, Our Local Cancer Community, and the Christopher Farm & Gardens All Have In Common? Read and Find Out!

To Area Cancer Patients/Survivors & Co-Survivors, The Christopher Farm & Gardens Is…

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THIS PARTNERSHIP!

WELCOME! Dr. Nikita Jain Joins Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists!

The World According to Tim: What We Can Learn About Life & Cancer While Picking Daisies at the CF&G!

By Tim E. Renzelmann

CONGRATULATIONS! Dr. H. Marshall Matthews Retires Following After 32 Impactful Years In Our Local Cancer Community!

Photo Above: Dr. H. Marshall Matthews is thanked and congratulated by friends and colleagues during a surprise retirement gathering after his last official day of practice on June 28th!

Merge Salon & Spa (Plymouth) Supports the Local Cancer Community!

Thank you to Merge Salon and Spa for their recent donation of 144 $25 gift cards to be distributed to area cancer patients undergoing treatment!

National Cancer Survivors Day at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

Congratulations to ALL Active Survivors of Sheboygan (A.S.S.) and CUMULATIVE FINISHERS!

April 30, 2024 - ST&BF Survivor-Athlete Potluck to recognize our Active Survivors of Sheboygan (A.S.S.) and CUMULATIVE Finishers!

Bold Cycle Along with Friends, Family, & Colleagues Raise Funds for SCCCF to Honor Nikki Miller!

Sheboygan Fire Fire Supports SCCCF and the Local Cancer Community!

About the Local Cancer Community Update!

A brief history, Objectives, Reader Preferences, and an explanation of the current format!

April, 2024

St. Paul Lutheran Church (Sheboygan Falls) Confirmation Students Lovingly Prepare Care Packages for Area Cancer Patients!

Submitted by Nicole Dollevoet

April 4, 2024

9th Annual ST&BF IRG (Indoor Row Group) Lake Michigan Crossing!

Saturday, March 9th!

UPDATED: Qigong with the Qi-GANG!

The "Qi-GANG" is a group of cancer patients/survivors who come together to learn the practice of Qigong together through casual practice sessions!  Contact Tim for details!

Survivors on Snowshoes at the Christopher Farm & Gardens - Monday, January 22nd!

"Survivors on Snowshoes" at the Christopher Farm & Gardens - January 22, 2024!

2023 ST&BF Indoor Row Group: Current Sessions

For current IRG (Indoor Row Group) members!

Contact Tim if you are interested in learning more about or participating in the Indoor Row Group!

This “Darling Family” Made the Coping Magazine Cover!

ON THE COVER: Sheboygan, WI – Cancer survivor Rachel Darling (right) clowns around with her husband, Nate, and son, Otto, during the “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit” carnival at the Christopher Farm & Gardens, hosted by the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund.

National Cancer Survivors Day Event Photos by Mary Schueller!

June 22, 2023

SCCCF Continues to Impact Local Cancer Patients & Survivors!

June 22, 2023

Recently Diagnosed Gail Ulezelski is Described as “Gail Force Strong”!

June 22, 2023

2nd Annual WANDER-thon Fundraising Event to Benefit SCCCF at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

June 22, 2023

National Cancer Survivors Day 2023 at the Christopher Farm & Gardens – With Lots of Photographs!

June 8, 2023

Bob Rammer Jr. Golf Classic – Thank You for Your On-going Support!!

Junen 8, 2023

ST&BF at CF&G: Project Tweety B.I.R.D. – Our First Bluebird House Build!

June 8, 2023

THANK YOU to Merge Salon & Spa for Bringing Smiles to Area Cancer Patients & Survivors!

June 8, 2023

ST&BF Indoor Row Group (IRG) Completes Eighth Season!

May 23, 2023

A Tale of Two Cindys: Cindy Becker & Cindy Walvoord – Members of the 2022/23 Indoor Row Group!

May 23, 2023

ST&BF at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: Project (Tweety) B.I.R.D. – Area Cancer Patients Experience Healing by Tending to Mother Earth!

May 23, 2023

A Mother’s Story - Kate Ratajczak: “Was I Going to Die? Was My Baby?”

May 23, 2023

ST&BF at the CF&G: Third Annual Earth Day Restoration Project!

May 3, 2023

MAY FEATURED ST&BF Activities: A Smorgasbord of Physical Activity!

(Breathing, Urban Poling, Kiting, Pickleball, Birding and a Challenge)

“Project Tweety Bird” Offers a Thriving Environment for Bluebirds AND Area Cancer Patients/Survivors!

April 20, 2023

ST&BF A.S.S. (Active Survivors of Sheboygan) and A.S.S.i.s.t. (Active Survivors of Sheboygan incredible support team) Results!

April 20, 2023

ST&BF Winter CUMULATIVE Walk/Run, Row, and/or Bike FINISHERS!

April 20, 2023

Congratulations to Eileen Jentsch, Winner of the Seroogy’s GIGANTIC Chocolate Easter Bunny Raffle!

April 20, 2023

APRIL TLC SURVIVORSHIP SESSION: Nature Therapy!

This article is about Nature Therapy, especially as area cancer patients/survivors can experience it through a variety of activities and projects at the Christopher Farms & Gardens! 

APRIL – FEATURED ST&BF Activity: Steps to Survivorship!

Watch the Local Cancer Community Update for future dates, times, and locations!

Confirmation Students from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls, Assemble “Chemo Care Bags” for Area Cancer Patients!

Submitted by Nicole Dolleveot

ST&BF A.S.S. (Active Survivors of Sheboygan) and A.S.S.i.s.t. Results!

(Active Survivors of Sheboygan incredible support team)

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Completes 8th Annual Lake Michigan Crossing!

ST&BF at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: The Christopher Transportation Museum!

What Is “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit”? (Part 2 of ?)

Qigong for Cancer Survivors with the “QiGang”!

The "QiGang" is a group of area cancer patients/survivors and co-survivors who have recently developed an interest in Qigong and are exploring the practice together!

Join us in-person or virtually to practice!

Earn Your SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit & LIVESTRONG at the YMCA “23 in 23” Wrist Band!

Note from Tim: I made this simple rubber band bracelet with my Granddaughter in about ten minutes (if I can do it, anyone can)... Or feel free to make your own, possibly more intricate, pattern!

February Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors Sessions Available Online!

We marked the 13-year anniversary of ST&BF throughout the month of February with four special Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors sessions with four special yoga instructors and they are available for you to practice anytime!

What Is “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit”? (Part 1 of ?)

February 9, 2023

Congrats to the 2022 ST&BF Active Survivors of Sheboygan Team, Introducing A.S.S.i.s.t.. (Active Surviovrs of Sheboygan’s incredible support team), and Congrats to 2022 ST&BF Cumulative Event Finishers!

February 9, 2023

ST&BF “Great Heights with Delightful Kites” On National Kite Flying Day!

February 8, 2023

SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Together with LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Celebrate “23 in 23”!

February 9, 2023

How the Wisconsin Camaro Club Came to Raises Funds for SCCCF:

January 18, 2023

A Story About Stories: Stories Told and Stories Untold… Stories New and Stories Old!

January 18, 2023

In Memory of Toni Meyer

April 21, 1964 to October 30, 2022

THANK YOU TO ALL of Our Donors, Supporters, Volunteers!

THANK YOU to Jay Christopher (Christopher Farm & Gardens), Sheboygan Falls Chamber Main Street's "Ladies Nite Out," The End Zone Sports Bar, Smerke's Sportsmen's Club, The Mustard Seed Hair Boutique, Plymouth Rock Camping Resort... and ALL who of our donors, supporters, and volunteers!

The World According to Tim: Reflecting on Change and Remembering That Some Things Remain the Same!

Dr. Matthews (above left), Dr. Bettag (above right), and our the Matthews Oncology Associates and Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialist staff provide quality medical care in a dignified and fulfilling manner to maintain the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of cancer patients/survivors. www.sheboygancancer.com

By Tim E. Renzelmann, December 19, 2022

TLC (Together we Live with Cancer) Survivorship Session with Featured Survivors: Sue Zalewski & Linda Ansay, Breast Cancer Survivors!

Featured Survivors: Linda Ansay & Sue Zalewski (breast cancer survivors)

Tuesday, January 17th, 2022

Survivorship CAN Be Fun… When Survivors MAKE IT Fun: As Demonstrated by Kathie Horness & Bob Hartig!

By Tim E. Renzelmann - December 19, 2022

SCCCF Provides Financial “Gestures” (Assistance) to Area Cancer Patients/Survivors In Need!

December 19, 2022

“Making Sheboygan County the Healthiest Place to Survive Cancer!”

with The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund’s “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit”, the Sheboygan County YMCA’s “LIVESTRONG at the Y”, and Area Cancer Patient/Survivors!

Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum: Interpretation and Insights from Dr. Mark Bettag!

Congratulations to Sheboygan County YMCA for Ten Years of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA!

The World According to Tim: Once a Runner… Now a Jogger… a Kite Pilot… and Other Things!!!

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Invites Area Survivors to Participate in the 2022/23 Season – November 1st through April 30th!

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: “Wander the Wonderful Gardens” for Some Healing, “Carnival Games” for Some Fun, and a “Bonding Bonfire” to Connect with One Another!

“WANDER-thon” at the Christopher Farm & Gardens (Part 3 of 3)

“WANDER-thon” at the Christopher Farm & Gardens (Part 2 of ?)

Thank You Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Restaurant in Plymouth for Supporting SCCCF Through “Coins for Cancer Care”!

Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund: Providing Financial “Gestures” (Assistance) to Area Cancer Patients/Survivors in Need!

“WANDER-thon” at the Christopher Farm & Gardens (Part 1 of ?)

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: Our 44th Visit on August 30th!

Survivor-Athlete Spotlight: Maryellen Kloiber

Survivor-Athlete Spotlight: Sue Zalewski

Reasons to Become an A.S.S. (Active Survivor of Sheboygan)?

World According to Tim: Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong? Of These, Qigong is My Favorite!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (August 9, 2022)

World According to Tim: Stories with More Twists and Turns than the Road America Track!

Wisconsin Camaro Club’s Rally 2022 Donates $4,000 to SCCCF!

ST&BF at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: Some Typical Pleasant Experiences & Some Fabulous Firsts!

Daisy Days - Helping Mother Earth & Cancer Survivors Heal!

Nature Therapy at the Christopher Farm & Gardens (June 22, 2022)

Watch for These ST&BF “POP UP-portunities” in the Weeks Ahead!

You never know what fun might POP UP at a POP UP!

Celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day at the Christopher Farm & Gardens – Sunday, June 5th!

June 9, 2022

The Great Butterfly Release at the Christopher Farm & Gardens on National Cancer Survivors Day!

Submitted by Barb Bogenschutz (June 9, 2022)

Speaking of the Christopher Farm & Gardens…

By Tim E. Renzelmann (May 23, 2022)

Wisconsin Camaro Rally 2022 to Benefit the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund!

EVENT DATE: July 22nd through July 24th at Road America in Elkhart Lake!

Cancer Patients/Survivors and Co-Survivors Heal the Earth While the Earth Heals Them!

(May 12, 2022)

The World According to Tim: May Challenge – 30 on 30 of 30 for 30! Reminders of Life Lessons Already Learned!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (May 12, 2022)

“WANDER-thon” at the Christopher Farm & Gardens Details Announced!

Friday & Saturday, August 19th & 20th!

The World According to Tim: May Challenge – 30 on 30 of 30 for 30! (30 Minutes of Exercise on 30 Days of the Month with 30 Different Activities for 30 Years of Cancer Survivorship)!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (April 28, 2022)

The World According to Tim: What Motivates Me to Move My Body… Even As Age Slows Me Down?

By Tim E. Renzelmann (March 31, 2022)

Jay Christopher to Match Donations for Upcoming “WANDER-thon”!

April 14, 2022

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Finishes the 2021/22 Season with a Team Record in the World Erg Challenge!

April 28, 2022

The World According to Tim: “If exercise were a pill, it would be the most widely prescribed medicine in the world.” – Covert Bailey

By Tim Renzelmann

April 14, 2022

“WANDER-thon” at the Christopher Farm & Gardens to Raise Funds for the Cancer Care Fund!

April 14, 2022

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens in 2022!

March 15, 2022

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Completes 7th Annual Lake Michigan Crossing!

(March 15, 2022)

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA: Saturday Morning Boot Camp!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (February 24, 2022)

Survivors Go Fly a Kite on National Kite Flying Day”!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (February 14, 2022)

Survivor Spotlight: Bob Turicik

Leukemia Survivor, Kite Pilot, Kite Aerial Photographer

When the Shortest Month of the Year (February) Seems Like the Longest: Getting Active in the Local Cancer Community!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (February 3rd, 2022)

Camp One Step: Cancer Camp During a Pandemic

By Kris Riley (a.k.a., “The Pop Top Lady” or “Matt’s Mom” (February 3, 2022)

World According to Tim: Life Lessons Learned Flying My Kites!

By Tim E. Renzelmann

World According to Tim: Trying Not to Be a Grumpy Grampa in 2022!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (January 6, 2022)

The World According to Tim: The Rest of My Days Are Just Icing on the Cake!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (January 20,  2022)

“Let Me Tell You a Little Bit About SCCCF…”

By Tim E. Renzelmann (November 4, 2021)

World According to Tim: Play Matters! “It” Matters! (Part 2 of 2)!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (November 4, 2021)

Photo by Mary Schueller

The World According to Tim: Play Matters (Part 1 of 2)!

By Tim E. Renzelmann

Healthy Forms of Play in the Local Cancer Community: Will You Come Out and Play with Us?

By Tim E. Renzelmann (September 25, 2021)

15th Annual “Ladies Nite Out” Hosted by Sheboygan Falls Chamber Main Street on Thursday, October 21st!

Be a part of the 15^th Annual “Ladies Nite Out” hosted by Sheboygan Falls Chamber Main Street on Thursday, October 21^st from 5P to 9P!

The World According to Tim: “It Might Not Be Easy, But It Will Be Amazing!”

By Tim E. Renzelmann (September 15, 2021)

Yoga and Tai Chi and Qigong, Oh My! Which One Is for You?

By Tim E. Renzelmann (September 15, 2021)

A Grand Experience for Cancer Patients, Survivors & Guests at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

(September 15, 2021)

“Amy Rocks” Rock Hunt!

(September 15, 2021)

The World According to Tim: My Advice for Cancer Patients & Survivors - “Go Fly a Kite!”

By Tim E. Renzelmann (September 2, 2021!)

“Be a Sunflower” Project: Spreading Positivity and Love While Raising Funds for SCCCF!

Submitted by Gabrielle Schaap

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Team Member Jennifer King Completes First Marathon Row!

August 26, 2021

The World According to Tim: Lessons and Reminders from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!

By Tim E. Renzelmann

Sheboygan Physicians Group Laboratory Renews COLA Laboratory Accreditation!

(July 29, 2021)

ST&BF Survivor-Athlete Jennifer King Completes Concept2 Rowlympic Challenge!

(July 29, 2021)

TLC Survivorship Session & Survivorship Can Be Fun Game Gathering Returns After Sixteen Months!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (July 22, 2021)

SCCCF ST&BF Survivor-Athlete “Beacon of Hope” Award Presented to “Bob the Builder” Hartig!

Congratulations to Robert “Bob the Builder” Hartig for being named the Second SCCCF ST&BF Survivor-Athlete “Beacon of Hope” Award Recipient!

ST&BF Spring Cumulative Walk/Run Marathon FINISHERS!!!

The World According to Tim: Nothing Stays the Same… Except the Care and Compassion of Dr. Matthews and Dr. Bettag!

TLC & ST&BF Events & Activities: Support & Encouragement Along the Cancer Journey - Everything Else Is Optional!

The World According to Tim: Update - 29 Days of 29-Minutes (or more) of 29 Different Activities!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (June 29, 2021)

World According to Tim: Facial Coverings – The Short Message and the Long Story!

ST&BF at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: Commemorating National Cancer Survivors Day!

The World According to Tim: The TLC (Together we Live with Cancer) Supportive Community – A Bit of History As Seen Through A Logo!

June 8, 2021

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens: A Special Space for Enjoyment!

The World According to Tim: What It Means to Me to “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit” on My 29th Cancer-versary!

ST&BF Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors, Tai Chi for Cancer Survivors and QiGong Pre-Recorded Sessions & Instructional Videos!

Matthews Oncology Associates and Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists Providing Expert Individualized Care for Their Patients!

In Memory of Mark TeGrotenhuis: Still “Fixing Things” with Memorial Donations to the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund!

ST&BF Offers First-Ever Navigating Along the Cancer Journey Orienteering Outing!

“Bob the Builder” Hartig: Designing & Creating Ways for a Better Cancer Experience (Including the TCAB)!

ST&BF POP UP Activities: A Good Time for Some Serious Fun!

ST&BF: Active Survivors of Sheboygan: Past, Present & In Between!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (April 14, 2021)

ST&BF POP UP Activities!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (April 14, 2021)

WANTED: Volunteers & Recipes! Creating a Cookbook to Raise Funds for the Cancer Care Fund!

ST&BF: “Go Fly a Kite” with Great Heights with Delightful Kites!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (April 8, 2021)

The World According to Tim: Sit Less. Move More.

By Tim E. Renzelmann (April 8, 2021)

The World According to Tim (Excerpt from 2001): The House of Cards that Cancer Built!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (Excerpt from The TLC Supportive Newsletter, Vol. I, Iss. 2 – March 2001)

Just Another Amazing Visit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

March 25, 2021

The World According to Tim: The Answer to Stress May Be More Stress!

By Tim E. Renzelmann (March 25, 2021)

ST&BF Membership: “First… You Have to Survive Cancer!”

March 25, 2021

Wine & Wigging Out: Keeping Control in a Different Way

By Jami Stolper - Cervical Cancer Survivor (Small Cell Cancer of the Cervix)

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Completes the Sixth Annual Lake Michigan Crossing!

Saturday, March 13th - RESULTS!

A Historical (& Nostalgic) Perspective of this Local Cancer Community Update and its Predecessor, the TLC (Together we Live with Cancer!) Supportive Newsletter!

The Making of “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit!”

This article was reprinted/reposted from July, 2018!

Are You a “Survivor-Athlete”?

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due!

Thanks for Your Continued Support of “Camp One Step” Through Your Donation of Aluminum Pop Tops!

COVID-19: : It’s Not An Excuse for “Survivors on Snowshoes” or for “Hunting for a Cure”!

COVID-19: The Vaccine, A Thoughtful Post and When Can I See My Grandkids?

Congratulations to the 2020 Active Survivors of Sheboygan Survivor Athletes!

Breaking Through A New Year!

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU to Dr. Santosh-Kumar, MD!

Wigwam Donates Socks For Area Survivor-Athletes To “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit” in Quality & Comfort!

SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit: Active Survivors of Sheboygan Activity Logs!

COVID-19 Recovery: So Close… and Yet… So Far!!!

My Name is Sherry and Here is My Cancer Story!

Let’s Bring Thanksgiving Day Into Each and Every Day!

www.scccf.org Offers Ways to Connect in the Local Cancer Community Amidst COVID-19!

“May You Be Well. May You Find Peace. May You Have Joy!” – Kaitlynn Kiela, CYT

My 2020 Thanksgiving: Fewer Traditions, Less Celebration… but More Gratitude and Love!

Two Seemingly Contradictory Stories of COVID-19!

ST&BF OUTDOOR “POP UP” Great Heights with Delightful Kites Outing!

ST&BF Cumulative Walk/Run & Bike Ride FINAL RESULTS!

“Just Because Everything Is Different Doesn’t Mean Anything Has Changed.” – Irene Peter

Emily’s Golden Birthday: A Birthday and Survivorship Celebration Raises over $1,000 for SCCCF!

The World According to Tim: Reflections on COVID-19 - When the Need for Something Becomes Imperative, One is Forced to Find Ways to Achieve it!

SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT: Emily King - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Survivor!

TLC VIRTUAL Local Cancer Community Update (via Zoom)!

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens Including “Great Heights with Delightful Kites” & More!

Speaking of Birthdays…

Emily’s GOLDEN BIRTHDAY: A Birthday and Survivorship Celebration Benefitting SCCCF!

“Great Heights with Delightful Kites” (and Much More) at the Christopher Farm & Gardens – Sundays, September 20th & October 25th!

Adventures in Kite Building (Butterfly Kite & Rokkaku Kite) with “Bob the Builder” Hartig!

ST&BF Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors Offered VIRTUALLY (via Zoom) and at OUTDOOR “POP UP” Sessions!

Stacy Harriott, CYT Seeks a “Healthy and Happy Life” for Herself and for YOU!!!

COVID-19 Precautions: If It Feels Like It Is “All For Nothing”… Remember “That’s What We’re Going For!”

The Christopher Farm & Gardens: A Great Place to “Survive, Thrive & Be Fit”!

ST&BF “Survivorship Through the Lens” People’s Choice Photo Contest Winners Announced!

To Mask or Not to Mask? That is the Question… And Science Offers An Evidence-Based Answer!

Dr. Bettag Shares Information about the Impact of Leisure-time Physical Activity on Cancer Mortality!

“Uitwaaien” and “Niksen” at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

WANTED: Your M.U.G.G. (Masking Up for the Greater Good) Shot!

Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund: In Remembrance and Honor of Dennis “The Coke Guy” Baumann!

Advice from My Dad: “Be an Ameri-CAN and not an Ameri-CAN’T!”

“We need different types of connection in our life!”

Five Personal Responsibilit-Es for Navigating COVID-19: Experts, Evidence, Equipment (Face Masks), Exercise & Empathy!

The World According to Tim: Confronting Cancer & COVID-19!

Advice from an Oncology Social Worker: “Take Care and Keep Connectinig”

Be an Ameri-CAN and not an Ameri-CAN’T! – Part II

Story of Survivorship: Barb Bogenschutz Shares Her Story Fillled with Challenging Circumstances and Cherished Experiences!

Staying Connected VIRTUALLY with the Local Cancer Community Throughout COVID-19!

“Don’t Give Up! Don’t Ever Give Up!” – Jimmy Valvano “Live. Just Live!” – Stuart Scott

My Two CENTS Worth: CENT-iments on Humility, Respect and Empathy!

The World According to Tim: Answering the Question “What Do I Do?” Amidst Coronavirus!

SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit: Survivorship Through the Lens – Show us How You Are “Surviving, Thriving and Staying Fit” Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic!

A Countdown To Coping with COVID-19: 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 - 0!

SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Indoor Row Group Completes Fifth Annual Lake Michigan Crossing in Record Time!

ST&BF Indoor Row Group (IRG) Gives Back to the Cancer Care Fund Update!

Unity Music Festival: BritBeat - A Record-breaking Event!

FEBRUARY: Ten More Survivor-Athletes Qualify for the 2020 ST&BF Team!

ST&BF Survivor-Athletes Rewarded with “Healthful Heating” Class at Relish Kitchen Store!

Your Local Cancer Community!

Here are just SOME of the recent “life-affirming” events and activities taking place in YOUR Local Cancer Community (including a "Survivors on Snowshoes" outing at the Christopher Farm & Gardens - pictured above)!

The World According to Tim: Athletes Are Special People. Cancer Survivors Are Special People. Cancer “Survivor-Athletes” Are Extra Special People!

By Tim E. Renzelmann

The Cancer Care Fund – “It really is a ‘Beacon of Hope’!”

SCCCF Celebrates Ten Years of Survive, Thrive & Be Fit!

“Coins for Cancer Care” to Benefit the Cancer Care Fund!

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit: Indoor Row Group Gives “10 per CENT” or “100 per CENT”! Will you join us???

Saturday, January 18th: “Hunting for a Cure” Fundraising Event Benefits the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund!

Saturday, January 18th: Survive, Thrive & Be Fit “Survivors on Snowshoes”

Indoor Row Group Kicks Off 2020!

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit: 2019 Survivor-Athletes Recognized & Honored! Remembering Rosie Buteyn!

SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit 2020 Preview!

All Past, Current and Prospective Survivor-Athletes Are Cordially Invited to Join Us in Celebrating TEN YEARS of Survive, Thrive & Be Fit!

ST&BF Indoor Row Group Kicks Off 2019/20 Season with Record-Breaking Month!

Survivor-Athlete Spotlight: John Seaman

Survivor-Athlete Spotlight: Kathryn Kuhn & Carrie Green (39th & 40th 2019 ST&BF Survivor-Athletes)!

MY TWO CENTS WORTH: Every Penny Counts - Coming In & Going Out!

By Tim E. Renzelmann

“Bundled Services” for Area Cancer Patients & Survivors!

Congratulations to Dr. S. Mark Bettag & Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists for Fifteen Years of the Highest Standards of Care!

Hiking Along the Cancer Journey: Enjoying Beautiful Fall Color, Cool Weather and Warm Conversation!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU to all who support the work of the Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund!

Indoor Row Group to Kick Off 2019/20 Season on November 1st!

37th Survivor-Athlete Qualifies for the 2019 Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Team!

What is the TLC (Together we Live with Cancer!) Survivorship Can Be Fun “Tournament of Games”?

“Survivorship Through the Lens” People’s Choice Photo Contest Winners Announced During Visit at the Christopher Farm & Gardens!

Kohler Waters Spa Offers “Day of Relacation” for Cancer Patient/Survivor Sharon Pentek!

More Survivors Qualify for Survive, Thrive & Be Fit!

SCCCF: Helping Local Cancer Patients & Survivors In Need!

A Letter of Gratitude!

Annual “Adventure Weekend for Cancer Warriors” Brief Recap!

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, August 16^th/17^th/18^th

Camp Y-Koda, Sheboygan Falls

Survive, Thrive & Be Fit: Survivorship Through the Lens People’s Choice Photo Contest!

VOTE NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13^th!