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Cancer Support at Zest
A place to talk, to listen, hear other’s stories and get active after Cancer
At Zest, we provide a supportive space for anyone affected by cancer. Our free 6-week ‘Active Steps’ exercise recovery programme offers guided exercise to help rebuild strength, confidence, and wellbeing after treatment, while our Peer Support Group gives you the chance to share experiences, listen, and connect with others who understand your journey. Together, these services support both body and mind, helping you take positive steps forward in recovery.
🗨️ Your next Peer Support Group is on Tuesday 18th November
🏋️ Active Steps exercise programme starts Wednesday 19th November
These services are supported by Weston Park Cancer Charity and some of our own staff who have experienced cancer themselves.
Meet Jo, our in-house fitness instructor who has experienced cancer treatment first-hand and knows how powerful exercise can be in recovery. Jo will lead you through the Active Steps programme. Jo’s Mission is to help people who have had a cancer diagnosis and want to feel better about themselves and would like to exercise but aren’t sure where to start.
Meet Maria, Maria’s journey with cancer has been one of courage, healing, and rediscovering strength through both movement and conversation. From gentle walks during treatment to swimming, dancing, and circuit training, she’s learned that staying active supports both body and mind. “Exercise helped and I soon started walking, circuit training, swimming and dancing again,” she says. Just as powerful has been opening up to others. “For me, talking, listening and sharing has helped my journey.”. Come and meet Maria at one of our groups.
About Weston Park Cancer Charity
One in two of us will face cancer at some point in our lives. Directly or indirectly, we can all expect cancer to change everything for us one day, and when it does, Weston Park Cancer Charity is here to change everything too.
Its services, advice, therapies and support centre are for patients and the family and friends close to them, helping everyone affected to live with and beyond cancer. The funds they raise also support vital, pioneering research and clinical trials led by the exceptional medical experts at Weston Park Cancer Centre. The charity aims to care in every sense for patients and family members, with them at every step, for free.
