quarterly “Day Treats” to Manage Your Cancer Journey
MCR’s empowering “Day Treats” combines various medical topics and modalities into one awesome day. Held multiple times throughout the year, these “DayTreats” offer the perfect break to take a bit of well-deserved time for yourself while keeping you on the pathway to Health and Wellness.
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What our attendees are saying
The first moment I arrived at the retreat I felt safe. Safe to just be, or to share without judgement. Safe to be my perfect imperfect self. The minute I met Dr. B, Anna and the other volunteers, I knew this would be a life changing moment in my life. What I really loved was the retreat didn't focus on this horrible disease, but on healing and living life to the fullest. I am blessed to have had cancer, and to have been able to attend this retreat which was a missing piece of the puzzle of my life.
- Jan, Kihei
I was so happy to be able to attend the first Maui Cancer Resources Retreat! I had just been given the news that I had metastatic cancer in my spine a few months earlier and the retreat was exactly what I needed! It surpassed my expectations. Dr B’s instruction based on scientific research and her ability to facilitate authentic discussions on what we we’re going through, and teaching us how we can transform our difficulties into healing and strength were beyond valuable in going forward into my “new normal”! Integrating additional volunteers to teach Meditation, Healing Hands, Aromatherapy, Art Therapy, writing all in the context of statistically being proven to help in the prognosis of disease made me a believer. During mealtime, eating the most delicious, nutritious, healthy food ever, we had the opportunity to exchange our medical experiences with other cancer patients which was a gold mine of information. I made friends there that I continue to see regularly in a weekly meditation circle and am officially part of the cancer patient healing community! I am so thankful for this experience and hope others are as fortunate as I to have the opportunity to attend.
- Gigi
I feel so blessed to have been able to attend the Maui Cancer Resources Retreat last year. The timing couldn’t have been better as I had just finished 4 grueling months of chemo and was a week away from surgery. The location was serene, the food healthy and delicious, and the staff were compassionate and knowledgeable. My favorite part was meeting fellow cancer survivors, hearing their stories, and feeling inspired by their strength. It was truly a life changing experience amidst the life changing experience that is cancer.
- Christy, Napili
This retreat gave me tools to enhance my life style for the best healing I can give myself. I had the opportunity to meet other cancer patients and make new friendships. I’m grateful for this. MCR’s purpose in life is to help us reach our higher soul self and restore our healing power and they’ve brought to my attention that there are wonderful teachers among our midst.
– Diana, Haiku
Being able to go to Maui for the last Maui Cancer Resources Retreat was such a wonderful experience, and a memory certainly not to forget. We learned a lot, met a lot of nice people too. If you ever are asked to go to one of these Retreats, please go, there are so many things we can learn about cancer. Thank you so much Anna, Dr. B and the rest of their absolutely wonderful staff.
– Charlotte, Moloka'i
Maui Cancer Resources Retreat was an incredible experience. The diagnosis of cancer and it's treatments are intimidating. I am a doctor who very recently was diagnosed with colon cancer. I shared this with a group recently, "It is hard to be the one who is suppose to be fixing everyone, when you are the one who is broken." Many times, patients are given information that is hard to understand and asked to make difficult decisions. Treatments are painful and taxing. The Cancer Wellness Retreat gave us tools to self heal and self reflect. We learned about cancer fighting nutrition, meditation techniques, art therapy, goal directed journaling, alternative and complementary treatments. The retreat allowed us time to practice and try out these new tools. Participants shared thoughts and collaborated with instructors. We left empowered, challenged, and hopeful.
– Dr. Alice, Kula
How privileged I was to have been selected as a delegate from Moloka`i Support Cancer Group to attend the marvelous Maui Cancer Resources Retreat, 2017, at Luminaria, Makawao, provided by the generous Dr. Bongaard. Anna Mayeda and other partners. Members of the team and staff were very helpful, concerned and efficient with the well-being of me and others. They met the physical, material and spiritual needs of all attendees; in addition, they offered valuable advice to help everyone make wise decisions as survivors. The events and workshops equipped and empowered us with strategies and skills of hope, courage and a positive attitude to persevere. Furthermore, the peaceful verdant atmosphere was so appropriate for such an awesome retreat. Thank you, Dr. Bongaard, Anna Mayeda and team for caring and sharing your "cancer wellness" with me as well as the others.
– Flaviana Makahanaloa, Moloka'i
The Cancer Wellness Retreat provided a great many tools related to physical healing in addition to opportunities to gain spiritual strength to fight the mental demons accompanying cancer's assault. I deeply appreciate the connections I made with others who share the same life and death challenges.
– Wayne Steel
The events and workshops equipped and empowered us with strategies and skills of hope, courage and a positive attitude to persevere. Furthermore, the peaceful verdant atmosphere was so appropriate for such an awesome retreat. Thank you, Dr. Bongaard, Anna Mayeda and team for caring and sharing your ‘cancer wellness’ with me as well as others.
– Flaviana, Moloka'i
This retreat really affected my way of thinking and to feel there is so much support on Maui. I felt stronger and want to be a better person.
– Debby, Kahana
Spending time with great teachers and fellow cancer survivors…standing together and supporting each other.
– Ben, Kula
A healing wellness retreat at the amazingly beautiful Napili Kai. From the moment of arrival we were immersed in a compassionate, mentoring and scientific group of presenters and participants….and healthy, delicious food.
– Rhett, Napili
The cancer wellness retreat has enabled me to have a more positive outlook on the journey that I must take.
– Lopaka, Wailuku
The MCR retreat was an example of genuine kindness, afforded to us by doctors and experienced healthcare workers, who graciously volunteered their time and services. The gathering allowed us, the attendees, to concentrate on learning while sharing love, compassion and understanding as it relates to our personal journeys. From the beautiful setting at the Napili Kai to the variety and content of the educational opportunities, the retreat far exceeded my expectations.
– Rhett, Napili
Having quality uninterrupted time to my normal routine and issues to focus on amazing information and people related to surviving cancer.
– Alicia, Moloka’i
Experiencing and sharing thoughts with other cancer survivors gave me more ideas to be healthier.
– Glory, Moloka’i
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