Calendar

May
28
Mon
Boston, MA: Cancer Support for Men @ Boston Medical Center
May 28 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Moakley 3rd Floor Conference Room

Open to men who have experienced any type of cancer and their male family members and supporters. The group provides an opportunity to discuss cancer diagnoses, treatment, post-treatment, and lifestyle concerns. There is always an adjustment to this new terrain, and it’s good to talk about it. Participants learn from one another and help one another in the process. Generally 6 to 10 attend the meeting. Lunch and parking validation are provided.

Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 28 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.

Milwaukee, WI: Women with Breast Cancer (a Columbia St. Mary’s group) @ Vandyke Haebler Center
May 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Women with Breast Cancer (a Columbia St. Mary’s group) meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Vandyke Haebler Center, 2025 E. Newport Ave., Milwaukee. Call (414) 961-4552 for more information.

Gynecologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
May 28 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

BearCalndrPurple

Location subject to change. Please call to confirm.

May
29
Tue
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 29 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am

A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.

Huntsville, AL: Lilies of the Valley Support Group @ Clearview Cancer Institute
May 29 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The Lilies of the Valley Support Group meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month (if you are a Lilies member, you will get a meeting reminder email about a week before each meeting). Meetings are held at Clearview Cancer Institute, 3601 CCI Drive N.W., Huntsville, Alabama. We meet on the 2nd floor of CCI in the Community Room from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Most of the meetings are for Lilies only since we often discuss matters pertaining to personal, medical matters. But occasionally there will be a speaker on a topic of interest to family members or caregivers. You will be notified in your meeting reminder email if family members or others are invited to attend.

Survivors of ovarian cancer are invited to join our membership. Membership includes our quarterly newletter, notice of monthly meetings and special events, and other news of interest to ovarian cancer patients and survivors. Membership is free. Your level of participation is entirely up to you. We welcome all the assistance we can get in spreading awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms.

We also welcome volunteers and advocates.  If you or someone you know has ever been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, send us a note to let us know!

May
30
Wed
Anchorage, AK: Weekly Coffee @ Barnes & Noble
May 30 @ 2:00 pm

Stop by and tell us what’s on your mind or just enjoy a sip or two with friends.  The coffee is on USTOO!  Look for our sign on a table.

Every Wednesday @ 10 am,

Barnes & Noble Cafe

Newly diagnosed and can’t make it?  Call Dave Jaeger at 333-8624 to set up another time.

Ft. Smith, AR: Peer Network Support Group @ Reynolds Cancer Support House
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
San Francisco, CA: General Cancer — All Stages @ UCSF Medical Center
May 30 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm

The general cancer group is a free, ongoing, weekly group open to patients with cancer of all stages and types. Please call for more information and to register. Meets every wednesday

May
31
Thu
Bethesda, MD: Advanced Cancer Support Group @ Beaumont House at FASEB
May 31 @ 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.