Blue Faery Hosts Free HCC Lunch & Learn in Chicago

Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association is hosting a free, in-person HCC Lunch & Learn on October 24, 2026, at the University of Chicago Medicine. The event, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.), aims to provide critical education about liver health, liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It is developed in collaboration with liver cancer experts and is designed for patients, caregivers, and individuals at risk for liver cancer. According to Andrea Wilson Woods, Founder and President of Blue Faery, "Knowledge can change outcomes—everyone deserves clear, trusted information and support when facing liver cancer." The HCC Lunch & Learn will take place at the University of Chicago Medicine in the Knapp Center for Biomedical Discovery Auditorium, First Floor, Room 1103. The event includes a catered lunch and complimentary parking with validation, but attendees must bring their parking ticket inside for validation. Due to the serious nature of the topics, attendees must be at least 16 years old, and each attendee must register separately. Space is limited, and advance registration is encouraged.

Topics will cover liver disease and HCC risk factors and symptoms, prevention and early detection of liver cancer, current treatment options for HCC, the importance of multidisciplinary care, and resources and support for patients and caregivers. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common form of primary liver cancer, and many of its major risk factors are connected to chronic liver disease. Increasing awareness of those risks and helping people understand when screening and specialized care may be needed are critical parts of improving liver cancer outcomes. Blue Faery's HCC Lunch & Learn series supports its mission to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer through education, advocacy, and support. To learn more and register, visit: https://www.bluefaery.org/hcc-lunch-learn.

Blue Faery's mission is to prevent, treat, and cure primary liver cancer through research, education, and advocacy. The organization hosts an online Liver Cancer Community for patients and caregivers and provides free comprehensive patient education with its Patient Resource Guides for Liver Cancer. Blue Faery has many programs: HCC Lunch & Learn, Love Your Liver, The Truth About Liver Cancer, and You and Liver Cancer.