Groups for Family and Friend Caregivers
Caregiver Support Group
Caregivers are individuals who, along with their loved ones, are on the cancer journey. Side by side, they navigate turbulence and find comfort in one another. The Caregiver Support Group is a group for those caring for a loved one with cancer. This group includes spouses, adult children, and siblings and welcomes you to come and share your journey with other caregivers and find time to care for yourself. The group is a weekly group that focuses on the group sharing process, and sharing of educational information and materials related to caregiving and self-care.
Living with Recurrent or Metastatic Cancer
This group discusses the many unique issues faced by people with recurrent and/or metastatic cancer, from the life changes brought by living with cancer as a chronic illness, to existential and spiritual issues commonly experienced by people living with this stage of cancer. Life experiences, coping strategies and information are freely exchanged in this group in ways that support all members in living fully while living with cancer. Participants with cancer are welcome to attend alone or to bring family members as well.
Networking Groups
There are two types of Networking Groups, Cancer Specific and Topic Specific. Cancer specific groups are an opportunity for people experiencing the same type of cancer to gather for support, share concerns and exchange information. Adult family members are encouraged to attend. Topic specific groups benefit participants in the same ways, but focus on particular issues that have proven useful to discuss in a group in order to support members in approaching these issues in ways that are satisfying and productive for them.
All networking groups are drop in style, no pre-registration is required.
Cancer specific groups
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Brain Tumor
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Breast Cancer
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Carcinoid
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Leukemia and Lymphoma
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Multiple Myeloma
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Ovarian
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Lung Cancer
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Pancreatic
Topic Specific Groups
Individual Support
To schedule an individual counseling session, please call a 630-323-5150 and ask to speak to a Program Associate.