Mary McCusker & Stephanie Stern

The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 007 Mary McCusker & Stephanie Stern.

Guests are Stephanie has been an oncology social worker for over 25 years. She has extensive experience providing support services to people affected by a cancer diagnosis: patients, caregivers, and the bereaved. In addition to her work at Hope Connections, she supervises post-masters students at Smith College School of Social Work enrolled in their End-of-Life Certificate Program. She founded Compassionate Counseling Services and has a career in providing individual and group counseling services across a wide range of delivery models, including in-person, telephone, and on-line.
Mary joined Hope Connections for Cancer Support as President & CEO, July 2018.

 She is originally from a small farming town in County Derry, Northern Ireland. For the last 25+ years, the Washington DC area has been home, along with time spent in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mary worked in marketing for the Guinness Distribution Company and then with The May Company and Hecht’s Department Stores. She landed at Macy INC, where she worked in the Macy’s Leadership Institute, creating and delivering professional development programs for the organization’s senior leaders. In 2008 a personal cancer connection took her to the National Capital Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as Director of the Light the Night Campaign. In 2012 I was asked to lead the campaign in our Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC.

In 2015 she moved back to Ireland to care for her parents. “Taking the time to be with my mum and dad was perhaps the greatest gift I have ever received. Although it was painful and poignant in many ways, it helped me understand what caregivers go through, the gaps in their support, and what the future could look like in a world where critically ill patients had the best possible resources.”

Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Mary and Stephanie about their organization Hope Connections
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
The support groups they offer for people going through a fight with cancer. A few of these groups range from blood cancer support groups, bladder cancer support, young adult cancer support groups and newly diagnosed cancer support groups. They also offer different programs for patients.
The advice they offer to cancer patients and family member of patients to help them while they continue their fight and go through the process. 
Their 12th annual golf event on September 22nd, 2021. You can support in a number of different ways. The event is a great way to come support Hope Connections and learn a little bit more about their organization and have a great day!

Connect with Mary and Stephanie:
Guest Contact Info:
Website- https://hopeconnectionsforcancer.org/
Email- info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Linkedin for Mary- https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymccusker/

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