Sentara Brock Cancer Center

A splash of color, hope, and kindness has found a home in our Healing Garden. 💙🌼🪨

Recently, the Livestrong Club at Norfolk Academy visited Sentara Brock Cancer Center and donated beautifully hand-painted rocks to brighten this special space. Each rock is designed to offer encouragement, inspiration, and healing for our patients, visitors, and team members.

Thank you to the NA students for sharing your creativity and compassion with our community. Your thoughtful gifts will bring smiles to many who visit the garden in the days ahead.

When Benjamin Goldberg was going through cancer treatment as a little boy, his mom Wendy noticed something. On the days that included dance therapy or meditation, the anxiety lifted — and everything went better.

Benjamin passed away at age 8. But what Wendy witnessed never left her.

When she was diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer herself, Wendy believes the combination of traditional treatments and non-clinical activities saved her life.

“I had less than a 30% chance to survive 5 years ago, and now I have no cancer,” she said. “So, I do believe that the integration of non-medical interventions truly works.”

Now, through the Benjamin Goldberg Foundation, she's partnering with Sentara on one of the 1st studies in the U.S. to formally examine how art and music therapy affect cancer patients — including whether those interventions reduce the need for hospital services. The hope is that the data will help expand social and financial support for these activities.

The year-long study is recruiting participants in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region now! Learn more at the link in the comments 👇

A powerful day for women’s health in Virginia Beach! 🌸

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Her Health Summit, a free, multi‑generational event focused on breast and gynecological health across every season of life.

The impact was undeniable: 50 attendees, 89 total participants and 85+ screenings completed, including breast, colon, and bone density. Attendees called it “highly meaningful,” “truly amazing,” and said “no woman should miss this kind of FREE event.”

Thank you to our speakers. Thank you to Tidewater Community College for hosting. And thank you to the 24 resource vendors who participated, connecting attendees with local women's cancer support groups, local health professionals and leaders of women's health and cancer research programs.

We’re grateful for the shared learning, the powerful conversations, and strong turnout — and we’re already looking ahead to next year! 💪

Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference this fall?

The American Cancer Society ACS CARES program at Sentara Health is now recruiting student volunteers for a new Fall 2026 initiative.

Volunteers will provide non-clinical navigation support to people with cancer and their caregivers - helping them access resources, information, and support along their journey.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience while supporting your community.

📌 Links for more information and how to apply are in the comments.