Our Optimal Living Program offers a wide variety of evidence-based programs in Central Iowa. The programs are led by medical staff and certified instructors, and they include indoor cycling, yoga, small group personal training, Tai Chi, individual coaching, urban pole walking, and more.

Each year, we lead a group of cancer survivors, caregivers and supporters on a truly, life-changing journey. We’ve traveled to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Utah, Machu Picchu, Mt. Everest, Nepal and more since 2011. The application to join a journey opens in late winter each year.

Our Hotel Program provides lodging for cancer survivors traveling more than 50 miles for treatment within the state of Iowa. Since 2023, Above + Beyond Cancer provided thousands of hotel rooms for 100s of survivors. Many survivors would be unable to receive treatment without this incredible program.

Survivors + friends 18-40 years old can gather with their peers for community, experiences and fun! We offer free monthly events and activities to keep you active and moving. Art therapy, Pickleball, bike rides, concerts, dance classes - you name it, we can do it!

Not in Iowa? That’s ok! We offer a variety of online options for our non-local survivors + caregivers. Our YouTube channel features yoga, meditation, a weekly Cancer Education Series and more are added frequently.

We have programming options located in Clinton, Iowa. All cancer programs and classes are free to YWCA members and are taught by certified trainers for survivors. Walking with Ease, indoor cycling, book club and more! Not all programs are offered at this location.