The Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor in Partnership with the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center to Recognize Cancer Survivors and Raise Awareness on National Cancer Survivors Day® – June 7th, 2026

June 7, 2026, will mark the 39th annual National Cancer Survivors Day® Celebration of Life.

Ann Arbor, Michigan – National Cancer Survivors Day® is Sunday, June 7th. On this day, people around the world will unite to recognize cancer survivors, raise awareness of the ongoing challenges these survivors face because of their disease, and – most importantly – celebrate life.

To commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day®, Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor has partnered with The University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center to host a Cancer Survivors Day Celebration. It is a celebration for anyone who has been impacted by cancer to connect with others and honor milestones in their journey.

“Despite its challenges, life with and after cancer can be beautiful and joyous,” says Bonnie Dockham, Executive Director of the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor. “You will find our community’s National Cancer Survivors Day® celebration filled with hope, camaraderie, and compassion as we honor cancer survivors, their loved ones and health care providers.”

This free event will welcome all survivors, caregivers and loved ones. It will feature exhibits on survivorship issues, a formal program with a keynote speaker, entertainment, food, drinks, and door prizes. This local event is part of a worldwide celebration coordinated by the National Cancer Survivors Day® Foundation. A cancer survivor is defined as any person from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 18 million cancer survivors. By 2030, the number of cancer survivors in the U.S. is projected to increase to 22.2 million.

As the number of survivors continues to grow, it is becoming ever more important to address the unique needs of this population. In addition to facing a serious illness, cancer survivors must contend with rising drug costs; inadequate insurance coverage; difficulty finding or keeping jobs; and ongoing physical, emotional, and financial struggles that can persist even after treatment ends. Considering these challenges, our community must stand with these survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day® and make a commitment to lessening the burden of cancer survival.

The Cancer Survivors Day Celebration is open to the public on Sunday,  June 7th, 2026 from 12:00pm-3:30pm and will be held in the Morris J. Lawrence Building on the Campus of Washtenaw Community College (4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105).

Visit cancersupportannarbor.org/survivorsday for more information.

About the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor

Cancer Support Community (CSC) of Greater Ann Arbor is part of an international non-profit organization whose mission is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. All programs are completely free of charge and offered in a comfortable, home-like environment. The Cancer Support Community offers professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise programs, and stress-reduction classes that empower and educate people touched by cancer. CSC is the only organization in Washtenaw County devoted solely to providing this support, education, and hope to cancer patients, their friends, family and children. The center is located at 2010 Hogback Road, Suite 3, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.  For more information: www.cancersupportannarbor.org.