Cancer exercise Program

Sometimes, getting the most out of life simply means enduring current challenges to our health and peace of mind. The Cancer Center at Ball Memorial Hospital wants to help you overcome those challenges by providing a unique and empowering program for cancer patients.

The Cancer Center at Ball Memorial Hospital offers an exercise program for people who have been diagnosed with cancer, as well as survivors experiencing fatique-related issues years past diagnosis. Using exercise, education and peer support, the cancer rehabilitation program empowers cancer patients to improve their quality of life at their given stage of treatment.

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, you might feel overwhelmed and anxious. This is normal. Most people feel a loss of control over their health and emotions. The program is designed to help you regain control of your life, health and ability to cope.The Cancer Exercise Program focuses on improving quality of life at any stage of your cancer experience. This is accomplished through routine supervised physical exercise designed to fit each individual's unique needs and goals. This program is not focused on strenuous exercise, but on light to moderate exercise that can benefit anyone at any level of fitness. Exercise during cancer has been shown to reduce fatigue, increase vigor and strength, improve mood and boost the immune system. In addition, education classes are included in the program, which provide information on topics related to cancer and personal well-being. The cancer exercise staff encourages patients to make the first step in taking charge of their lives. Please call for more information, or read, download or print our online brochure. This brochure requires Acrobat Reader, which is available here.

Click here for the Cancer Exercise Brochure

Cancer Exercise Newletter

Matthew Douglass , MS, ACLS

Cancer Exercise Program Specialist
mdouglass@chsmail.org
(765) 751-5304