Helping you and your loved ones live well through cancer, with free programs and services.
03/26/2026
📢 Join us for a day of fun and education at the FREE Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair on Saturday, May 16, hosted by the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center.
What to expect:
💡 Information sessions on cancer screenings, prevention, risk factors and tips for healthier living.
🩺 Complimentary on-site and take-home cancer screenings
🎨 Fun activities for kids
🥣 Healthy cooking demos
🎁 Exciting giveaways and more
Today we're resharing this powerful Inova video highlighting a grateful cancer patient’s journey. Stories like this are a reminder of the strength, resilience, and hope that shine through even the toughest diagnoses.
Inova Peterson Life with Cancer walks alongside patients and families with compassionate care, education, and resources every step of the way. We offer services at no charge thanks to our generous donors.
If you haven’t seen the video yet, please take a moment to watch—it's a beautiful testament to the difference our care teams make each day. And grab your dancing shoes! 💛
03/11/2026
Este nuevo grupo de apoyo es para personas de habla hispana que están recibiendo tratamiento contra el cáncer o que han completado el tratamiento hace menos de dos años.
Este grupo ofrece un entorno seguro y de apoyo para compartir experiencias, encontrar apoyo y conectar con otras personas. 💙
This new support group is for Spanish-speaking individuals who are currently undergoing cancer treatment or who have completed treatment within the last two years.
This group provides a safe and supportive environment to share experiences, find encouragement, and connect with others.
☎ To register, please call 703-698-2526.
03/10/2026
March is and month! Check out "Cooking with Kelsey" virtual cooking class March 24, addressing healthy recipes that promote a colon healthy diet.
🍅 Coming soon: Another "Cooking with Kelsey" virtual cooking class on March 24! Sign up today: https://bit.ly/3N8zMgq
03/03/2026
The Good Grief 7‑week Spring Series is coming up soon, and now is the perfect time to register if you or someone you know has lost a loved one to cancer in the past two years. This in‑person program at our LWC FairOaks location offers a compassionate space to understand grief, share stories, and connect with others who truly get it.
Sessions begin March 31 at 5:30pm and cover topics like navigating changing roles, supporting children, coping with milestones, and finding self‑compassion along the way.
🌟 Join Us for The Inova Games! 🌟
A day of connection, confidence‑building, and pure fun for kids and teens (ages 6–18) who have a parent impacted by cancer.
Kesem and Inova Health are teaming up to host an uplifting community event filled with:
Competitive team games
A creative tie‑dye station (shirts included!)
Lunch provided for all participants
Friendly challenges, prizes, and plenty of smiles
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
This event is completely free and designed to give kids a space to play, connect, and feel supported—because no child should face a parent’s cancer alone.
💛 Proudly sponsored by the Jaymo Foundation.
👉 Register today and save your spot!
DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Neighborhood Health Inova Schar Cancer Institute
02/26/2026
🎨 Paint Night is happening! Teens & young adults, come make something awesome with us.
Everyone is welcome—on treatment or off.
Grab a friend and enjoy a fun night out - dinner included!
😟 Feeling anxious about upcoming medical scans? You're not alone! Scanxiety – the stress and worry that comes before, during and after medical scans – is very common.
Join the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center for a FREE in-person workshop on Thursday, Mar. 12, to learn practical tips and relaxation techniques to manage scan-related stress and anxiety.
Join us on February 17 at 6:30 PM ET for Knowledge for Your Journey: What’s New in Bladder Cancer?—a free, informative webinar presented in partnership with the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN).
Hear from leading Inova bladder cancer experts as they deliver concise updates on today’s treatment landscape, including NMIBC, MIBC, metastatic disease, ctDNA, and emerging clinical trials. A live Q&A will follow.
If you or someone you love is navigating bladder cancer, this is a valuable chance to learn, ask questions, and stay informed.
Join us for The Inova Games on Saturday, March 7 from 11am–2pm!
Kids and teens ages 6–18 are invited for a fun day of team games, tie‑dye, lunch, and friendly competition—presented by Kesem, Jaymo Foundation and Inova Peterson Life with Cancer.
Don’t miss the excitement, challenges, and prizes! 💙
Register here - https://events.lifewithcancer.org/class/165593
¡Acompáñanos en The Inova Games el sábado 7 de marzo de 11am a 2pm! 🎉
Niños y adolescentes de 6 a 18 años están invitados a disfrutar un día lleno de juegos en equipo, tie‑dye, almuerzo y competencia amistosa—presentado por Kesem e Inova Health.
¡No te pierdas la diversión, los retos y los premios! 💙
02/04/2026
Today, we stand with our global community in recognizing World Cancer Day — a day to raise awareness, honor every person impacted by cancer, and reaffirm our commitment to walking beside you at every step of the journey.
At Inova Peterson Life with Cancer, we support you and your loved ones with free programs, resources, and compassionate community—from diagnosis through survivorship and beyond.
Today and every day, you are not alone. We’re here with you.
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Life with Cancer, a program of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, has become Northern Virginia’s leading cancer education and support organization. We offer a variety of programs and services for patients, survivors, and their family members to help individuals cope with cancer, its treatments, and survivorship in the best possible way.
At a Glance
Free: All programs and services are at no cost (except massage and psychiatry).
All inclusive: Open to all adults and children affected by cancer, no matter where treatment is received.
Easy access: No referrals needed (except for psychiatry); open weekdays and weeknights, with occasional events on weekends.
Skilled staff: Oncology nurse navigators and oncology therapists.
Community funded: 80 percent of our funding comes through community philanthropy.
Founded in 1988 by a man who lost his wife to cancer (see our history), our goal is to help you and your family live well, during and beyond your cancer treatment.
Anyone affected by cancer, including family and friends, is welcome to join us, no matter where the patient is treated. No referrals are needed.
