I present to you, THE HEALING GARDEN.
This has been my passion project since May. I would be lying if I didn’t say that this summer has been a challenge healthwise. Physical pain. Tumor progression. Social seclusion. I think because of those challenges I dove into this project more than I originally planned, because however unorthodox it may seem, this is how I fight cancer. And that fight is daily. Sometimes it’s hour by hour and in the worst moments, minute by minute.
Every nature shot and sound you see was filmed and recorded in my backyard. Dozens of hours of footage of singular petals. Early mornings on the porch waiting for the blue jays to talk to each other before the neighborhood got noisy and active. Calling in my guys Dylan, Brett, and Boony to help bring it home creatively. My beautiful wife and son who not only allowed me the time to work on this thing, but who were active participants in it all summer. I have the sweetest sequence of them making homemade pesto in our kitchen that didn’t even make the cut.
This is a story of perseverance, growth, and love. The final two lines from this short doc are everything to me, and why it is I do what I do. Would mean the world if you shared it. 🧡
At Citizens of Humanity, we’ve long paid tribute to the women who inspire us by naming our styles after them, and our latest fit is a deeply personal one. Meet The Lindz, a jean created in honor of devoted daughter, wife, mother, and cherished friend, Lindsay May Palevsky.
Lindsay embodied everything we value—grace, resilience, loyalty, and strength, leaving a lasting make on everyone who knew her. In her memory, we will be donating $50 from every pair of The Lindz sold on citizensofhumanity.com in 2025 to the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (@netresearch ) to support its mission of funding critical research and advancing more effective treatments and a cure.
🚀 LAUNCH DAY IS HERE!
Breakthroughs Today, Cures Tomorrow—is our most ambitious campaign yet to accelerate research and create hope for everyone impacted by neuroendocrine cancer.
🎉 EXCITING NEWS: Board Member Steve Kaufer is generously matching every gift up to $100,000 through June 30th—DOUBLING your impact.
📈 Annual Report: Live
🔬 Campaign: Launched
🤝 Your move: Join us
Be part of the breakthroughs and spread the word. 🔗 Use the link in our bio to watch the full launch video and support Breakthroughs today, Cures Tomorrow by giving today!
#BreakthroughsToday #CuresTomorrow #NETRF #NeuroendocrineCancer #NETS #CancerResearch #NECS
Are you located in the Columbus, Ohio area?
Don't miss our free, in-person program on June 26. You'll learn from leading experts in neuroendocrine cancer while making meaningful connections with fellow patients and caregivers.
Agenda topics include:
- What's new in clinical trials?
- What's new in treatments?
- Managing symptoms that impact quality of life
- Q&A with expert panel
REGISTRATION IS OPEN at the link in bio. Take a moment to register now as space is limited.
#neuroendocrinecancer #NETs #NECs #NENs #patienteducation
Our latest episode of NETWise explores what it means to live in the unknown. From the shock of diagnosis to the ongoing reality of treatment decisions, scan results, and everything in between, uncertainty becomes a constant companion for many living with neuroendocrine cancer.
Patients, a caregiver and a physician share their personal experiences and perspectives on:
- The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and the shock that follows
- Why statistics and percentages don’t always translate to individual experiences
- The balance between seeking information and avoiding overwhelm
- The reality of “scan-xiety” and living between results
- How routines, movement, and mindset can create stability
- The importance of self-advocacy and trusted information
- What it means to not just survive—but thrive—within uncertainty
Listen at the news link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts.
#neuroendocrinecancer #NETs #NECs #cancer #cancerdiagnosis #canceruncertainty #NETRF #thrivership
Over the weekend, a community of commitment and purpose was unmasked! 🎭 Supporters and special friends of NETRF gathered in New York City for "Masquerade," billed as the world's first immersive musical. This was a unique and joyful opportunity for us to show appreciation to these champions of neuroendocrine cancer research.
A special thank you to NETRF Board members Antony Detre and Elaine Nord (@sportographer01 ), whose generosity made this event possible.💙
#NETRF #Masquerade #NeuroendocrineCancer #Breakthroughstodaycurestomorrow
This week, NETRF is at #AACR26 in San Diego, one of the world's largest cancer research conferences, with Chief Science Officer Anna Greene, Board Member Carrie Camino, and several NETRF-funded researchers raising awareness of neuroendocrine cancer.
Events like #AACR are critical for advancing cancer science, connecting the research community, and amplifying the patient voice.
Carrie's poster, "Thriving in the Gray," makes the case for patients and researchers working as true partners. As she puts it: "The best research happens when scientific expertise is combined with lived experience."
#NETRF #NeuroendocrineCancer #PatientEngagement #CancerResearch
#NETs #NENs #NECs #PatientEducation
Each year, Wayne, Shay, and Alana Firsty take a moonlight walk in memory of Julie Seltzer Firsty, Wayne's wife and Shay and Alana's mother, who died from lung neuroendocrine cancer in 2014. With every walk, they fundraise for NETRF, and over the years, the generosity of their community has added up to something remarkable.
Recently, the Firsty and Seltzer families reached a milestone: sponsoring a NETRF Mentored Research Award focused on lung neuroendocrine cancer. In February, Wayne and Shay visited the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to meet the scientists their fundraising is helping to support. As Wayne put it, "What was once a goal is now a REALITY."
Read their story at the link in our bio.
#NeuroendocrineCancer #NETRF #NETs #LungNETs #DIPNECH #Breakthroughstodaycurestomorrow
We're bringing patient education to Columbus, Ohio on June 26!
Join us for a free, in-person program to learn from leading experts in neuroendocrine cancer while making meaningful connections with fellow patients and caregivers.
Agenda topics include:
- What's new in clinical trials?
- What's new in treatments?
- Managing symptoms that impact quality of life
- Q&A with expert panel
REGISTRATION IS OPEN at the link in bio. Take a moment to register now as space is limited.
#neuroendocrinecancer #NETs #NECs #NENs #patienteducation
How does meaningful support for neuroendocrine cancer research change what's possible?
NETRF grantee Netta Mäkinen, PhD, shares how NETRF funding has shaped her career and her drive to find new treatments and eventual cures.
#breakthroughstodaycurestomorrow #neuroendocrinecancer #NETRFGrantee #NETs #NENs #NECs
☀️Summer is coming and so are two events designed just for the neuroendocrine cancer patient and caregiver community.
📍 NET Impact | Columbus, Ohio | June 26
💻 Know Your NETs | Online | July 18
Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into your journey, these programs are built to inform, engage, and empower you.
Sign up at the link in bio to be notified as soon as registration opens.
#NeuroendocrineCancer #NETs #NECs #NENs #NETAwareness
In the latest episode of NETWise, "Understanding Pathology," we look at the central role pathology plays in the diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine cancers — from initial biopsy through classification, grading, and treatment decision-making.
Drawing on insights from leading clinicians, pathologists, and researchers, this conversation offers a clear and informative look at how diagnostic precision is established and why it is essential.
Listen at the link in bio or wherever you get your podcasts
