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Sami (Papacek) Mansfield: Honored to be a panelist at the AIM at Melanoma Foundation’s Inaugural Survivorship Symposium

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Dec 15, 2024, 09:03

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield: Honored to be a panelist at the AIM at Melanoma Foundation’s Inaugural Survivorship Symposium

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield shared on LinkedIn:

“Cancer doesn’t take weekends off. Neither should we.

Today, I had the honor of being a panelist at the AIM at Melanoma Foundation’s Inaugural Survivorship Symposium.

It wasn’t just a professional milestone—it was a powerful reminder of the strides we’ve made in melanoma care.

Here’s what stuck with me:
The numbers are changing. Lifespans are increasing, and hope is no longer just a word—it’s reality.
Lifestyle medicine matters. From risk reduction to survivorship, small lifestyle changes can have life-changing impacts.

What truly made this day unforgettable?
Listening to and learning from the incredible minds around me. It’s humbling to be in a room of people working tirelessly to fight this disease.

To my fellow healthcare professionals: let’s keep pushing boundaries. The fight against cancer doesn’t have an off switch—and neither does innovation. ”

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield: Honored to be a panelist at the AIM at Melanoma Foundation's Inaugural Survivorship Symposium

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield is the founder of Cancer Wellness for Life. She’s been a certified cancer exercise specialist since 2003 and has dedicated her career to implementing evidence-based lifestyle education, resources and tools into cancer care for both the patients and the providers. She is also a Chair of Cancer Member Interest Group, at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Breast Cancer Taskforce Co-Chair at Colorado Cancer Coalition.