Bay Equity Silent Auction Fundraiser

Thank you for your participation in this auction and supporting the Northside Hospital Network of Hope and the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute!

Mary Eyler was diagnosed with breast cancer in October of 2020 just one week after her oldest son’s wedding.  For the previous couple of years she had been putting off mammograms because of her demanding job and hectic family schedule.  When Mary was diagnosed she was frightened and didn’t know where to turn for advice and how to jumpstart the surgery and treatment process which caused her huge levels of stress and anxiety.

Now, having made a full recovery, Mary looks back on her early days of being diagnosed with cancer and wishes that she had known sooner about the support and mentoring opportunities that Network of Hope offers those who are recently diagnosed with cancer.  This is why Mary actively supports and urges others to support The Network of Hope (which falls under the umbrella of the Northside Hospital Foundation) where mentors and support opportunities are given to new cancer patients.

The mission of Network of Hope is to provide our Northside community, impacted by cancer, with patient support, in-hospital visits, mentoring, outreach opportunities and special events. With a focus on hope, we empower survivors to become cancer and wellness advocates. These funds will also support the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute Navigation program, which provides individualized care and guidance for patients with a cancer diagnosis along their care pathway. The program consists Oncology Nurse Navigators who are registered nurses with oncology experience and extensive cancer knowledge and training. Oncology Nurse Navigators provide individualized clinical information and education for patients and caregivers, and are available to answer questions with regards to diagnosis, treatment, side effects and other concerns that may arise along the way. The Oncology Navigation program also includes Cancer Care Liaisons who have specialized knowledge of practical resources and work to connect cancer patients to programs and resources to help throughout their care. Navigation team members work with members of the NHCI interdisciplinary team and rely on programs and services such as the Network of Hope to meet individualized patient needs and provide an additional layer of caring support. Learn more about this program by clicking here.