Calendar

May
9
Tue
South Portland, ME: Women’s Cancer Support Group @ Cancer Community Center
May 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Women seeking support for breast, ovarian, and other cancers.

Lexington, KY: The Pink Ribbon Club @ Lexington Clinic
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

A support group for women with breast cancer or those who have had breast cancer. Meetings take place at the Lexington Clinic Center for Breast Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and offer women an opportunity to discuss breast cancer experiences, learn about resources and options, and receive emotional support from others facing breast cancer. For more information on the group, call (859) 258-4932.

Wilmington, DE: Participant/Caregiver Support Group @ Cancer Support Community
May 9 @ 6:15 pm

Weekly support group for people affected by cancer and their primary emotional care provider. Explore new ways of dealing with the physical and emotional effects of cancer. An interview is required before attending group.

May
10
Wed
Pueblo, CO: Coffee and Conversation @ Rocky Mountain Cancer Center
May 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Supportive opportunity for connection and conversation

“Your illness does not define you. Your strength and courage DOES.”

Often times being diagnosed with cancer can leave an individual feeling quite isolated and alone.  It’s difficult to find others who can identify with the feelings and emotions you are experiencing

Come join us for an hour of Coffee & Conversation

Sometimes being around others that are diagnosed with cancer and hearing their stories can be reaffirming that you are not alone in this journey.

Join us in a relaxed, casual atmosphere where conversation will flow easily in a safe,
non-judgmental environment

Keene, NH: Keene Group @ Cheshire Medical Center
May 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Check at Information Desk for location of Meeting Room

A compassionate support program for patients and families living with cancer

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is one of our deepest fears. When this happens, the consequences often impact greatly on an individual and on families. Responsibilities shift, values and beliefs are questioned and endless decisions call for immediate action without a clear understanding of our options or our goals. Regardless of the prognosis, this event permanently changes our lives and leaves us vulnerable to depression and other problems that undermine our hope and complicate our medical care.

Thanks to the generous support of the Monadnock United Way, MAPS offers free support groups to individuals with cancer and to family members caring for someone with cancer. These groups meet weekly for support, education, spiritual reflection and healing. In addition, MAPS offers individual or family counseling for those who are need additional care

Hartford, CT: Breast Cancer Support Group For Newly Diagnosed @ Comprehensive Women’s Health Center
May 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Fear of the unknown is the greatest obstacle cancer patients face after initial diagnosis and start of treatment. Some answers can be found by meeting with other patients who have successfully conquered cancer. From sharing common problems comes common solutions.

The Saint Francis / Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center has several programs designed to assist cancer patients and their families.

The many support groups at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center offer a safe place to talk, as well as to listen and learn from one another.

May
11
Thu
Jackson, MS: Hope (Helping Others Providing Emphathy) @ Hederman Cancer Center at Baptist Medical Center
May 11 @ 10:00 am
Bethesda, MD: Advanced Cancer Support Group @ Beaumont House at FASEB
May 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Our support groups provide people with cancer and caregivers with a place to explore ways of coping with the stress of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.  Our licensed clinicians help support group participants learn how to take an active role in their own health and well-being.  Attendance at an orientation session is required prior to joining a group.

Reno, NV: Cancer Support Group @ Renown Regional Medical Center – Sierra Meeting Room 101
May 11 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

This group is for all patients facing cancer. The meeting enables participants to share experiences and express feelings and concerns. All cancer patients, family members and caregivers are welcome to attend. Meets weekly on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., see calendar for conference room details. Video enabled attendance available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect.

Registration required.

Des Moines, IA: Blood Cancer Family Support Group @ The John Stoddard Cancer Center
May 11 @ 5:15 pm

For adult patients with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, myeloma or myelodysplastic syndromes and their family and friends. The group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the suite 450 conference room of Stoddard. For information, call (515) 241-8505.