STAGE4CHANGE MISSION

To give our LESLIE'S WEEK Stage 4 MBC Honorees a voice in their diagnosis, treatment, and living results by increasing their understanding of the language in communicating with those who treat them in their MBC quest for longevity. This is an opportunity for attendees to gain an understanding of the unspoken frustrations of MBC patients.

STAGE4CHANGE VISION

To host a workshop where LESLIE'S WEEK STAGE 4 MBC Honoree women and their husband caregivers are the presenters and whose audience, the Medical Community, Hospitals, Oncologists, Researchers, Pharmaceuticals, Nurse Navigators, and others are the listeners. To produce a STAGE4CHANGE Live Stream that is available throughout the Medical and Pharmaceutical Communities.

Ticket Prices include a Continental Breakfast, a 10-star Buffet Lunch, Cash Bar, Break Time Snacks, Beverages, White Glove Service, and Free Parking

Complimentary Tickets for LESLIE’S WEEK Honoree MBC Women are available by email to [email protected]

Best Western Plus Fairfield Executive Inn
216 US Highway 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Free Shuttle Service to The Legacy Castle
Nightly rate $135 + Tax

Archer Florham Park
130 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ 07935
Nightly rate $240 + Tax

The Legacy Castle
141 Route 23 South, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 (map)

The Legacy Castle is a truly unique, unparalleled setting to celebrate momentous occasions. The castle exudes an aura of classic elegance and the grandeur of a royal palace, reminiscent of mansions built during the gilded age of the late 19th century.

Registration, Name Tags and Continental Breakfast

Welcome & Introductions

Champaign Toast to Celebrate STAGE4CHANGE, our Speakers, & our Guests , Sandra Gunn

Strength in Vulnerability - How resilience evolves in the face of terminal illness, embracing vulnerability as a source of power and connection.

Christina McAmis, 2023 Honoree

A Son Reads His Letter to his Mother - Finding Joy in the Journey

Sharing personal experiences of finding peace and joy, however small, amid uncertainty.

Alex McAmis, Son 2023 Honoree

Maddie McAmis, 2023 Honoree Daughter & Grace Higley, 2022 Honoree Daughter Perform their choreographed dance, Riding the Waves of Light.

STRETCH, REFRESH, NETWORK

LIVING ABUNDANTLY WHILE DYING - Focusing on ways to create lasting memories and a legacy, even while facing physical and emotional challenges.

Holly Taylor, 2022 Honoree

BALANCING HOPE AND ACCEPTANCE - The complexities of hope when facing terminal cancer, including how to foster positivity while acknowledging reality.

Jo Lynn Collins, 2023 Honoree

THE POWER OF VOICE: Sharing My Story to Heal and Inspire - The therapeutic and empowering effect of storytelling and why sharing one’s journey is both personal and universal.

Jesica Salazar, 2024 Honoree

A time to nourish both body and spirit, fostering connections among attendees and speakers.

NAVIGATING THE CAREGIVER ROLE: FINDING BALANCE AND SUPPORT Addressing the physical, emotional, and mental toll of caregiving and the importance of self-care.

Dustin Shinn, 2023 Honoree Husband, Composer Musician Singing his Original Song Written for His Speech

COMMUNICATING THROUGH CRISIS

Exploring how to foster open, honest, and compassionate communication during difficult times. To Be Determined

REFLECTING ON OUR SHARED LEGACY

How to focus on and preserve shared memories, family traditions, and personal moments that honor the journey they have had together. To Be Determined

LESLIE’S WEEK CHOIR - Celebrating the voices of strength and hope through song.

Honoree Kids Concludes the STAGE4CHANGE Afternoon Session. Our LW Kids are living the MBC life with their Mothers. They are singing "The Fight Song" by Rachel Platten to the first woman they fell in love with.

Elliana Higley, 2022 Honoree Daughter, Concert Master

Cocktails and appetizers - An opportunity for reflection, connection, and informal conversations to close the day on a note of unity and compassion.