Hey Fighter...want some great ideas and inspiration as you're fighting cancer? In this episode, host, Melanie Holscher, interviews Donna Barats, a Zumba instructor who danced her way through Ovarian Cancer. Donna explains how the music kept her spirits lifted while her girl team helped her giggle through chemo. Check out this inspirational story full of tips and tricks to apply to your battle.
After you like, subscribe, and share, check out Donna's contact info to take her up on her offer to join the dance!
Donna's email address: donnabarats@yahoo.com
Donna's Ovarian Cancer Support Group meets on the Third Thursday of the month on Zoom. The link to join is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7062883956?pwd=YnFITCtRN3BlMFZXZzhva0F1WHVHUT09
OR
login with the following credentials:
706-288-3956
Password: ZumbaDonna
Donna's Zoom class schedule and log in info is below:
ZOOM
706-288-3956
Password: ZumbaDonna
Or just click this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7062883956?pwd=YnFITCtRN3BlMFZXZzhva0F1WHVHUT09
Zoom Class Schedule:
Monday's at noon - Zumba Toning utilizing optional hand weights (medium intensity class)
Tuesdays at 10am - Silver Sneakers Classic* followed by Zumba Gold at 10:30 (low to mid intensity class)
Wednesday's at 10am - Regular Zumba (higher intensity class)
Thursdays at 10am - Silver Sneakers Classic* followed by Zumba Gold at 10:30 (low to mid intensity class)
Fridays at noon - Regular Zumba Flashback (higher intensity class)
*Silver Sneakers utilizes hand weights (water bottles also work), an exercise band (or you can use the weights instead), an exercise ball/playground ball (a pillow or roll of paper towels will work), and a chair (i.e. we squeeze the ball between our thighs to work the inner thighs)
SHARE:
National Helpline: 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427)
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/
OCRA (Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance)
https://ocrahope.org
Battling cancer takes an incredible physical and emotional toll. But one Lehigh Valley woman found the best medicine has been the women in her Zumba exercise class.
https://www.fox29.com/news/lehigh-valley-woman-gets-through-ovarian-cancer-with-help-from-her-friends
Hey Fighter...want some great ideas and inspiration as you're fighting cancer? In this episode, host, Melanie Holscher, interviews Donna Barats, a Zumba instructor who danced her way through Ovarian Cancer. Donna explains how the music kept her spirits lifted while her girl team helped her giggle through chemo. Check out this inspirational story full of tips and tricks to apply to your battle.
After you like, subscribe, and share, check out Donna's contact info to take her up on her offer to join the dance!
Donna's email address: donnabarats@yahoo.com
Donna's Ovarian Cancer Support Group meets on the Third Thursday of the month on Zoom. The link to join is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7062883956?pwd=YnFITCtRN3BlMFZXZzhva0F1WHVHUT09
OR
login with the following credentials:
706-288-3956
Password: ZumbaDonna
Donna's Zoom class schedule and log in info is below:
ZOOM
706-288-3956
Password: ZumbaDonna
Or just click this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7062883956?pwd=YnFITCtRN3BlMFZXZzhva0F1WHVHUT09
Zoom Class Schedule:
Monday's at noon - Zumba Toning utilizing optional hand weights (medium intensity class)
Tuesdays at 10am - Silver Sneakers Classic* followed by Zumba Gold at 10:30 (low to mid intensity class)
Wednesday's at 10am - Regular Zumba (higher intensity class)
Thursdays at 10am - Silver Sneakers Classic* followed by Zumba Gold at 10:30 (low to mid intensity class)
Fridays at noon - Regular Zumba Flashback (higher intensity class)
*Silver Sneakers utilizes hand weights (water bottles also work), an exercise band (or you can use the weights instead), an exercise ball/playground ball (a pillow or roll of paper towels will work), and a chair (i.e. we squeeze the ball between our thighs to work the inner thighs)
SHARE:
National Helpline: 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427)
https://www.sharecancersupport.org/
OCRA (Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance)
https://ocrahope.org
Battling cancer takes an incredible physical and emotional toll. But one Lehigh Valley woman found the best medicine has been the women in her Zumba exercise class.
https://www.fox29.com/news/lehigh-valley-woman-gets-through-ovarian-cancer-with-help-from-her-friends