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The signature red door officially opens in Minnetonka later today.

Anyone who's either battled cancer or watched a loved one fight the battle is probably familiar with 

, named in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer in 1989. The clubs are gathering places where people living with cancer can come for social and emotional support. It's not a clinic, nor a medical facility, but a comfortable home, with a drop-in kitchen, living room, library, yoga studio, space for kids and more. A ribbon cutting and open house for the new Twin Cities clubhouse is today:

I was invited to a fundraising breakfast for Gilda's Club Twin Cities nearly a year ago by a former colleague who's been fighting cancer for years, and who delivered a beautiful and emotional speech about her experience. Unfortunately, her story is far too common - 25,000+ Minnesotans are diagnosed with cancer each year.

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The signature red door officially opens in Minnetonka later today. Anyone who’s either battled cancer or watched a loved one fight the battle is probably familiar with Gilda’s Club, named in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer in 1989. The clubs are gathering places where people living with cancer can come 

The signature red door officially opens in Minnetonka later today. Anyone who’s either battled cancer or watched a loved one fight the battle is probably familiar with Gilda’s Club, named in memory of comedian Gilda Radner, who died from ovarian cancer in 1989. The clubs are gathering places where people living with cancer can come Read more →


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