RAPID CITY, S.D. (May 20, 2025) – On Saturday, May 31, cancer survivors, family members and support persons in the community are invited to a National Cancer Survivors Day Event at the Monument Health Cancer Care Institute. Those recently diagnosed with cancer are also invited to attend.
Cancer affects everyone. Recent global estimates indicate that 1 in 5 people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. More than 18 million people in the U.S. are living with or beyond cancer today, and more than 53.5 million people worldwide have survived cancer in the last five years.
The annual event will be held on May 31 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Cancer Care Institute at 353 Fairmont Boulevard. The cost is $5, and your ticket is a donation to support future cancer care community education events.
The program will include a keynote speaker, educational sessions featuring topics of cancer rehabilitation therapy, nutrition, mental health, exercise and multiple resource booths showcasing products & services to support survivors.
The 2025 keynote speaker is Vicki Furnish, a three-time cancer survivor whose journey of resilience and faith has inspired many. First diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2000 while raising three young children, she fought through and became a 23-year survivor before facing cancer again—this time, breast cancer. Shortly after being declared cancer-free, she was diagnosed with a third type of cancer: colon cancer. Today, Vicki is once again cancer-free and celebrating life.
To buy a ticket online, and view the schedule of events visit monument.health/cancersurvivorship.
