No Green Thumb? Let’s Make Paper Plants!

We hear you: you love the look of plants but have a terrible time remembering when to water them. Get around this common challenge with our June Art Workshop as we make Paper Spider Plants! Bring some green into your home and keep your house pet-friendly with this awesome craft.

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Fresh Ink: Concrete Thoughts

In Unspoken Ink, one of our most popular programs here at Cactus Cancer Society, our participants write in response to prompts, ranging from pictures to quotes to poetry. We are proud to share the work of our writers here on our blog, including this piece, which is part of a series entitled Fresh Ink.

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Fresh Ink: Rocks and Mountains

In Unspoken Ink, one of our most popular programs here at Cactus Cancer Society, our participants write in response to prompts, ranging from pictures to quotes to poetry. We are proud to share the work of our writers here on our blog, including this piece, which is part of a series entitled Fresh Ink.

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Christina’s Corner: February 17, 2023

It was 67 degrees in my hometown today – rare for the Northeast in mid-February. I didn’t even have to put on a coat to take my dog outside. It was that quintessential Fool’s Spring where I forgot that it could even be like that outside. And I got lulled into that familiar old lie: what problems did I have when it was this warm outside? I can’t remember. Maybe this Spring I will have no problems. Or I will have them and I won’t care because it’s warm out.

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Plant Succulents At Our March Art Workshop!

Really excited about being a part of Cactus Cancer Society, but have a terrible black thumb? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Come to our March Creative Art Workshop, where we’ll be building Lego Succulents. Maybe you’ve got a massive Lego Death Star at home, or haven’t played with plastic blocks since you were a kid. This kit is sure to be an enjoyable way to get crafty, make something unique to display, and offer you time to hang out with your young adult cancer peers.

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Palentine’s Trivia: Celebrate Your Friendship!

The hottest ticket in town isn’t Hamilton, Funny Girl, or Hadestown… it’s Palentine’s Day Trivia! If you’re looking for pub-style trivia with a handful of great games mixed in, we’ve got you covered. And what better way to celebrate a day that’s about all different kinds of love than to grab your bestie and attend together? Whether you’re in the same neighborhood or states apart – you can show off your knowledge of famous friendships and spend quality time while doing it.

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