TOPSHAM – Maine people from Eastport to Bridgton and from Millinocket to Biddeford are registered to attend the 27th annual American Cancer Society Living With Cancer Conference.

Workshops take place from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at the Augusta Civic Center. People with cancer, family members, friends and medical professionals are attending the event. This year’s conference has a focus on healing from within and will feature two well-known speakers.

Tom Monte is a noted author and natural-healing teacher who specializes in creating a bridge of understanding between the ancient and modern forms of healing. He has written more than 28 books and hundreds of articles on health.

Margery Eliscu, a national award-winning columnist, has been featured in the Maine Sunday Telegram for 21 years and her column has been reprinted in national publications. She will present a light-hearted discussion of humor’s important role in dealing with and healing from cancer using her own personal experiences and stories as a two-time cancer survivor.

Workshops will be offered at the Living With Cancer Conference including discussions on caregiving, complementary therapies, a patient’s guide to pain management, spirituality, and updates on treatment options and new technologies pertinent to men’s cancers and women’s cancers. Presenters include Maine physicians, social workers and other specialists.

To obtain a brochure on the American Cancer Society’s Living With Cancer Conference, call Debbie Seybold at 207-373-3708 or 800-464-3102, press 3.