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Name: Honoring Choice: Legacy Work [Dempsey Connects]
Start: 2026-10-30T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Dempsey Connects

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				0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fall Wellness Retreat: Before + After [Rock Row] October 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Fall Wellness Retreat: Before + After [Rock Row] Many people impacted by cancer can define a clear ‘before’ and ‘after’; the pivotal moment when cancer entered your life. While we may not ever be able to go back to the way things were, we can move forward with intention, creating anew, while discovering what became lost along the way. Please join us for … Continued	0 events 3 0 events, 3
0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Honoring Choice: Maine’s Death with Dignity Act [Dempsey Connects] October 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Honoring Choice: Maine’s Death with Dignity Act [Dempsey Connects] The Maine Death with Dignity Act allows qualified individuals to request and receive life-ending medication from their attending physician under specific circumstances. This informational workshop will provide fact-based information regarding medical aid in dying, and Maine’s law followed by a chance to ask questions. Led by Caz Bemski, Executive Director of Maine Death with Dignity. … Continued	0 events 10 0 events, 10
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0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Honoring Choice: About End-of-Life Doulas [Dempsey Connects] October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Honoring Choice: About End-of-Life Doulas [Dempsey Connects] Learn about support offered by End-of-life doulas. Their non-medical holistic support encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. End-of-Life Doulas can provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal … Continued	0 events 24 0 events, 24
0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Harvest Your Calm: A Fall Retreat [Lewiston] October 27 @ 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT Harvest Your Calm: A Fall Retreat [Lewiston] Join us for “Harvest your Calm”, a wellness retreat designed for people affected by cancer. Through Qi Gong, acupressure, tea, and art, we explore tools to access calm. When we … Continued	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Honoring Choice: Legacy Work [Dempsey Connects] October 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Honoring Choice: Legacy Work [Dempsey Connects] What does it mean to be remembered—and how do we live that out now? This educational session introduces the concept of legacy work for people living with cancer and care partners. Participants will learn how legacy can take many forms—including stories, relationships, values, and everyday actions—and how it can support meaning, connection, and coping across … Continued	0 events 31 0 events, 31