Above + Beyond Cancer

Above + Beyond Cancer Our mission is to elevate the mind, body, and spirit of patients, survivors, and caregivers throughout the cancer journey.

🩸September is Blood Cancer Awareness MonthBlood cancer is a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, lymph no...
09/03/2026

🩸September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Blood cancer is a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, or lymphatic system. These cancers can interfere with the body’s ability to fight infection and produce healthy blood cells. Learn the basics and share this post to help raise awareness:

https://bloodcancerunited.org/blood-cancer

09/02/2026

Dr, Richard Deming's guest is Dr. Greg Larson from Iowa Urology

The Cancer Education Series is free and open to the public. You may join us in person at MercyOne Health and Fitness (membership not required) or join us virtually!

Whether you take one of our virtual offerings or attend Mindful Mobility, Urban Pole Walking or Hike + Stretch, focusing...
09/01/2026

Whether you take one of our virtual offerings or attend Mindful Mobility, Urban Pole Walking or Hike + Stretch, focusing on improving your mobility is a great way to be more active.

Why Mobility Matters:
🔴Independence: Mobility allows you to do daily tasks like walking, bathing, getting out of bed, and carrying groceries.
🔴Fall Prevention: Good balance and strength help you avoid dangerous falls.
🔴Overall Health: Active older adults have lower rates of hospitalization and a higher quality of life.

How will you move your body today?

Our YA program has been busy with their monthly activities and this August, the group visited The Art Center and made so...
08/31/2026

Our YA program has been busy with their monthly activities and this August, the group visited The Art Center and made some incredible hanging plants!

If you or someone you know is a survivor and would benefit from hanging with other young adults, please check out our YA Program!

www.aboveandbeyondcancer.org/young-adult-survivor-program

SAVE THE DATE!Celebrate! is right around the corner - one of our favorite nights of the year - and you won't want to mis...
08/27/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Celebrate! is right around the corner - one of our favorite nights of the year - and you won't want to miss this trip down memory lane!

Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 pm

Tables and sponsorships are available now - interested? Snag yours by contacting Alissa at [email protected].

Tickets on sale soon!

08/26/2026

Dr. Richard Deming's guest is Liz Carlyle, Oncology Dietitian, MercyOne Richard Deming Cancer Center.

The Cancer Education Series is free and open to the public. You may join us in person at MercyOne Health and Fitness (membership not required) or join us virtually at 530pm Wednesday night right here!

We have a new class offering in partnership with Des Moines Art Center - The Art of Mortality.A serious illness can chan...
08/26/2026

We have a new class offering in partnership with Des Moines Art Center - The Art of Mortality.

A serious illness can change the way we experience ourselves and the world around us. Along the way, many people find themselves grieving the life they once knew while also discovering new ways of living with hope, purpose, and presence.
This workshop offers cancer survivors a compassionate space to reflect on these experiences through guided conversation, journaling, and creative expression. Together, we will explore how grief and gratitude, fear and resilience, loss and hope can exist side by side. Through simple art-making activities, participants will have the opportunity to honor their journey, express what words alone cannot capture, and connect with others in a supportive community.

No artistic experience is necessary. Whether you choose to share your story or simply create in quiet reflection, this workshop invites you to acknowledge what has changed, celebrate what remains, and consider how we continue to live meaningful lives in the presence of grief.

Space is limited and registration is free - join us for these 4 sessions, starting on Monday, September 14 and ending Monday, October 5th.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rYiFiBjRxq82hhh66

It's our last night for Cycle Club, presented by Scheels!Join us for the last, official Cycle Club tonight at the south ...
08/25/2026

It's our last night for Cycle Club, presented by Scheels!

Join us for the last, official Cycle Club tonight at the south shelter at Water Works Park. We are excited to finish the season strong with a beautiful night of riding!

See you there!

08/19/2026

Dr. Richard Deming's guest is Kacey Strovers, Lung Cancer Screening and Medical Imaging Coordinator, MercyOne.

The Cancer Education Series is free and open to the public. You may join us in person at MercyOne Health and Fitness (membership not required) or join us virtually.

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1305 50th Street
West Des Moines, IA
50266

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