Arlene Cotter, an author and graphic designer, will discuss her experiences as a lymphoma survivor. She will highlight ways to help patients regain control and enhance the quality of their lives. The Rhonda Fleming Mann Resource Center for Women with Cancer, a division of UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center, will sponsor the event. The R.P.B. Auditorium on UCLA's campus, adjacent to the Jules Stein Eye Institute.
Cotter lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Diagnosed with acute non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1995, she has experienced treatment, remission and recurrence. She is working on a second book, which will be designed to address cancer survivors' needs. Cancer patients and their families can be overwhelmed with medical information and life-changing decisions at a time when their ability to focus is compromised by symptoms, treatment and fear. Developing tools to help patients has become my focus in communication design. Admission is free.