A Fresh Chapter

Ignite Experience

Program Overview

Cancer changes everything, but it doesn’t have to become the defining story in our lives.  Whether you’re living with cancer, adjusting to life as a survivor, or supporting a loved one, finding a way to navigate the emotional toll and move forward can feel daunting. That’s why we created the Ignite Experience—a free, 10-week skills-based program designed to help patients, survivors, and caregivers process their experiences, strengthen resilience, and redefine what’s possible now. Through Ignite, we’re excited to offer you the tools, community, and ongoing support to help you reclaim your story and move forward meaningfully—whether you’re living with or beyond cancer.

The Ignite Experience is delivered in English and is open to anyone impacted by cancer, anywhere in the world.

What makes Ignite unique?

This program is an interactive experience designed to support personal growth, connection, and healing. Participants engage in:

  • Skill-building: Weekly live, peer-facilitated Zoom sessions filled with new perspectives and thought-provoking discussions
  • Connections: Build friendship with a diverse group of people representing all types and stages of cancer through group calls and 1-1 discussion
  • Personal Growth: Engage in weekly individual activities, including guided readings, journaling, and more
  • Support: Connect with AFC Peer Facilitators through 1-1 calls
  • Volunteering: Access resources to support you in engaging in an onsite or virtual volunteer project

 

Applications are Currently Closed—Check Back on May 5th!

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Exclusive Opportunities for Ignite Alumni

AFC is committed to supporting our community through ongoing opportunities for growth and learning, as well as the ability to make new connections around the globe. Here are just a few ways Ignite alumni can stay engaged with A Fresh Chapter.

  • AFC Leaders:  A 6-week virtual program focused on the human side of leadership
  • AFC Amplify:  Peer facilitator training for those interested in leading AFC programs
  • Africa Elevate Fellowship: An immersive cross-cultural volunteer and leadership development experience
  • The AFC Community: A vibrant, ever-growing global community and the opportunity to continue to grow alongside new friends

Since first launching the Ignite Experience in 2020, A Fresh Chapter has: delivered 41 Ignite cohorts, reaching individuals in 15 countries around the world, directly serving 475+ people impacted by cancer.

 Life is full of ups and downs. AFC’s Ignite Experience helped me to see and acknowledge these in my life. Before, I would dwell on and wallow in the dark for too long. I am better equipped to see the dark, acknowledge it and move past it and through it. When you can see the light and dark aspects of life, you can acknowledge them before they begin to command you or steer your feelings astray. — Eva Odongo, 2024 Ignite Experience Alum
Scholarships for the 2025 Ignite Experience are funded through the generosity of our donor community as well as independent grants from our sponsor organizations:

Genentech

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