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Meet the Founder

Vasantha Eswara, RPh, MBA, NBC-HWC

Founder, Sierra Cancer Wellness

Vasantha Eswara is a pharmacist, board-certified health and wellness coach, healthcare strategist, board director, and breast cancer survivor. She founded Sierra Cancer Wellness to build structured survivorship programs that help cancer survivors move from treatment completion to sustainable health, resilience, and quality of life.

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At Sierra Cancer Wellness, we're deeply attuned to the intricate path of the cancer path. Together, we'll embark on this journey where the client’s decisions lead the way, and we will be there to support and collaborate with them at every step.

A personal journey inspiring hope and support…

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Our 3 Goals

Empower & Support

At the heart of our mission is a belief that life beyond cancer is brimming with hope, resilience, and a fresh sense of self-discovery. We stand committed to guiding and uplifting cancer patients and survivors on their individual journeys of healing and reimagining their lives.

Holistic Care

We take a holistic approach to cancer care, recognizing its impact beyond the physical. Our focus extends to emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being throughout treatment and beyond. Committed to fostering resilience, our mission is to guide individuals in rebuilding their lives with renewed vitality.

Community

At Sierra Cancer Wellness, you're not alone. We foster a supportive community where cancer survivors come together to share their experiences and support one another. This network of empathy and solidarity serves to uplift individuals as they navigate challenges and embrace healing. Together, we cultivate resilience and growth, finding renewed hope and vitality in their collective journey towards wellness.

Sierra Cancer Wellness was founded to address a critical gap in life after cancer treatment: the need for structured, whole-person survivorship support that is practical, compassionate, and scalable. Our programs help survivors apply evidence-informed wellness strategies through education, group coaching facilitation, accountability and community connection.

Addressing the Gap

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sierra Cancer Wellness programs are designed for adults who have completed or are transitioning out of active cancer treatment and are seeking structured support for life beyond treatment.

    Our programs may be valuable for survivors navigating challenges such as fatigue, emotional distress, sleep disruption, fear of recurrence, nutrition concerns, physical recovery, and rebuilding confidence in daily life.

    Some community programs are open to survivors at various stages of survivorship, including those who completed treatment months or even years ago and never received structured survivorship support.

    Healthcare partnership programs may also serve patients referred directly from cancer centers as part of post-treatment survivorship care.

  • No.

    Sierra Cancer Wellness programs are educational and supportive survivorship programs, not medical treatment, psychotherapy, or a substitute for care from your oncology or healthcare team.

    Our programs are designed to complement—not replace—medical care by helping survivors apply practical wellness strategies, behavior-change tools, and survivorship education in daily life.

    Participants should continue to follow the guidance of their physicians and healthcare providers for diagnosis, treatment, and medical management

  • Sierra Cancer Wellness programs provide structured, small-group survivorship support designed to help participants move from information to implementation.

    Programs may include:

    • Expert-led educational modules on survivorship topics

    • Facilitated group coaching discussions

    • Practical tools and goal-setting strategies

    • Peer support and accountability

    • Reflection exercises and action planning

    • Resources to help participants build sustainable health habits

    Topics may include:

    • Fatigue and energy management

    • Nutrition after treatment

    • Movement and physical recovery

    • Sleep support

    • Emotional resilience

    • Stress management

    • Fear of recurrence

    • Body image and intimacy

    • Communication and self-advocacy

    • Long-term wellness planning

    Programs are designed to be practical, structured, compassionate, and action-oriented.

  • Not always.

    Community-based Sierra Cancer Wellness programs generally do not require a referral, and eligible survivors may register directly.

    Some hospital or healthcare partner programs may involve referral pathways through oncology teams, nurse navigators, survivorship coordinators, or healthcare providers.

    Program eligibility and registration details will be provided for each offering.

  • Yes.

    Sierra Cancer Wellness is building structured survivorship partnership models for healthcare organizations seeking scalable support for patients transitioning beyond treatment.

    Partnership models may include:

    • Survivorship group programming

    • Community survivorship initiatives

    • Patient education support

    • NBC-HWC facilitated group coaching models

    • Hospital/community collaborative pilots

    • Outcomes tracking and survivorship engagement frameworks

    If you represent a healthcare organization and would like to explore partnership opportunities, we welcome the conversation.

  • Many community programs are offered free or at reduced cost through sponsorships, grants, philanthropic support, or community partnerships.

    Our goal is to expand access to high-quality survivorship support—especially for individuals who may not otherwise have access to structured survivorship programming.

    Program availability and funding support may vary by location, sponsor, and initiative.

    If you are interested in sponsoring or funding a community survivorship program, we would love to connect.