AUGUSTA – The American Cancer Society’s 28th annual Living With Cancer Conference will take place from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at the Augusta Civic Center. The statewide conference will bring together people with cancer, their families, friends and medical professionals.

This year’s conference theme is “One Day … Your Issues.” Former Gov. Angus King will be the keynote speaker and will share his personal experience with cancer, his involvement in a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services national commission charged with studying how to reduce the costs of Medicaid, and his thoughts on advocacy and how to get a voice heard by local and national elected officials and legislators.

The afternoon general session will feature Dr. Matthew Budd, director of the F. Holland Day Center for Healing and Creativity. He will outline the steps that successful cancer voyagers take in his talk, “Transferring Suffering into Gold: The Alchemy of Spirit.”

Workshop topics will include journaling for growth and healing, understanding blood work and other diagnostic tests, pain and symptom control, the use of natural medicine, and the benefits of exercise for people living with cancer. Presentations on melanoma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and an overview of state and national efforts to address cancer issues will also be covered.

Cancer survivors and their family members will pay no fee, but may order lunch for $10. For other attendees the conference fee is $30, including lunch. To obtain a brochure or to learn more about the conference, call the American Cancer Society at 800-ACS-2345.

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