Adirondack Health Foundation and Merrill Center for Oncology to host inaugural Cancer Survivors Breakfast June 6 in Saranac Lake

Adirondack Health Foundation and Merrill Center for Oncology to host inaugural Cancer Survivors Breakfast June 6 in Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Health Foundation, in partnership with Adirondack Health’s Merrill Center for Oncology, will host its inaugural Cancer Survivors Breakfast on Saturday, June 6, at 8 a.m. at Voco Saranac Lake’s Lakeside Drift restaurant.

The complimentary breakfast is open to cancer survivors throughout the Tri-Lakes region and one guest, offering a meaningful opportunity for survivors to come together, share a meal, connect with others who understand their journey, and celebrate hope, resilience, and healing.

While this is the first year Adirondack Health is hosting the event, cancer survivor celebrations have long served as important moments of connection and encouragement within oncology communities across the country. Adirondack Health hopes this gathering will become a new tradition for local survivors and their families.

“This event is about honoring every individual’s journey and reminding survivors that they are never alone,” said Kristina Hybicki, LCSW, a social worker at the Merrill Center for Oncology and one of the organizers of the event. “Many of our patients build lasting relationships with our oncology team during treatment, and this breakfast gives us an opportunity to celebrate life, healing, and the incredible strength of our community together.”

A special symbol woven throughout the event is the daffodil, long recognized as an international symbol of hope and resilience within the cancer community. Because daffodils are among the first flowers to bloom after winter, they represent renewal, new beginnings, and the strength to keep moving forward, making them especially meaningful to some cancer survivors and their families.

The morning gathering reflects the close-knit nature of the Adirondack community, where care often extends far beyond clinical treatment.

“We’re so grateful to partner with our oncology department to help bring this event to life,” said Emily Moulton of the Adirondack Health Foundation. “This breakfast is about more than sharing a meal. It’s a chance to bring people together and celebrate the strength of our community.”

The event is free to attend, but advance RSVP is requested by Friday, May 22.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Foundation at 518-897-2370 or Foundation@adirondackhealth.org.