58th Annual PCA Conference

Name: Sexuality and Cancer: Addressing the Young Adult’s Experience With and Around Cancer (1 CE)
Start: 2026-11-07T09:15:00-0500
End: 2026-11-07T10:15:00-0500

Sexuality and Cancer: Addressing the Young Adult’s Experience With and Around Cancer (1 CE)

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EST

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This presentation offers a deeply personal and clinical exploration of intimacy following a cancer diagnosis. As a breast cancer survivor, BRCA2 gene carrier, and Certified Sex Therapist, Dana Kirkpatrick bridges the gap between the patient experience and professional recovery.

Participants will move beyond the clinical "end of treatment" to explore the "New Normal"—a phase where survivors learn to feel okay with themselves again through self-care and mindfulness. The talk addresses the "duck syndrome"—appearing calm on the surface while "paddling furiously" underneath—and provides a roadmap for navigating the Kubler-Ross Grief Cycle, body image shifts, and the physical side effects of surgery and chemotherapy. By sharing her own timeline from mastectomy to reconstruction, Dana empowers others to reclaim their sexuality and self-worth.

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Dana Kirkpatrick

Owner, LPC, CST-S, Calm Pittsburgh

Dana is a licensed mental health professional and a Certified Sex Therapist with a deeply personal connection to her work. As a breast cancer survivor and carrier of the BRCA2 gene, she brings a unique perspective to the intersection of oncology and intimacy. Her personal jo... Read More →

Saturday November 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EST

60 Minute Education Session

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