SUPPORT GROUPS - Local Nationwide Please List Yours!

[Candyys03]

No I don't but The American Cancer Society is in many Countries.
If you have them in Australia give them a call and they should be able to help you.
Also check any cancer clinics or hospitals in your area that may have a support group.

Candy

[tomkat1974]

Has anyone had a colonospy with a nerve block and not a seditive. I dont like being knocked out nor do I have anyone to drive me home.

[annettam]

For anyone living in or near Leesburg, FL, I would like to list our support group:
Lake County Ostomy Assn.
member of UOAA
MEETINGS are the 3rd Sunday of the month....September through May..we do not meet June, July & August
TIME: 2 PM. unless other activity is held like our Holiday party and spring picnic
PLACE: WESLEYAN CHURCH 335 tOMATO Road, Leesburg, FL If you need directions, please call me at 352-399-2964

I am the secretary and newsletter person for our group. Come and join us..We have a social time after the meeting is over where you can
socialize with other ostmates. You are welcome to bring a friend with you. Please feel free to join us. This is the place where ostomates
can share their problems and concerns or just enjoy each other's company. We have a WOCN nurse at every meeting.

Come join us on October 20th if you're in the Leesburg FL area.

Annetta Motsinger

[katsheba]

I attend the Ann Fry Cancer Support Group in Denison, TX. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ann-Fry-Cancer-Support-Group/301754838078

It's a lovely little group!

[dpilato]

What - Colons and Semicolons of East Alabama

A group formed for people who are affected by colorectal cancer in the East Alabama area.
This is an informal group where can learn, love, and heal. We will periodically have speakers (when others want to hear a specific topic), but we usually just sit around and share our stories.

When - Every 2nd "number two" Monday of the month from 5:30-7:00 pm

Where- East Alabama Medical Center Health Resource Center

Contact information - Denise Pilato email address ... denise.pilato@eamc.org

[JayLo969]

Central Alabama - Jefferson County area:
Semi- Colon Club sponsered by Rumpshaker, Inc.

Meetings held every 3rd Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 PM at American Cancer Society - 1100 Ireland Way, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

Contact: Jacky Turner - jacky.turner@rumpshaker5k.com.

[chronain]

Apparently the closest support group to me is 110 miles away. Really looking for something closer to the upper valley VT/NH area. Anyone know of anything at all?

[John212]

Chicago - Northwest Suburbs

Men With Cancer support group
Meets at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights (800 W. Central Road)
Time: 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Open to all men with any cancer and survivors

[genny_d]

Here are the dates for the first 6 months of group meetings for 2015.
We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at Texas Oncology on Balcones, from 5:30 to 7p.m. The schedule is set forth below:

January 27
February 24
March 24
Apri 28
May 26
June 23

Moderator:
Kim Nugent-Anderson
512-470-9880

[Dress In Blue Girl]

NEW Washington State Group.

1st Wednesday of every Month at Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington Location Halvorson Cancer Center. Green room 1270
7 -9 pm

This group is a joint venture run by Cancer Lifeline / Colon Cancer STARS

It is a drop in group ,patients and caregivers welcome.

March 2015 group is having a speaker Oncologist to talk about GI Asco.
Come ask your questions.

Hope to see you there. Anita

[jemmy]

NEW Washington State Group.

1st Wednesday of every Month at Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington Location Halvorson Cancer Center. Green room 1270
7 -9 pm

This group is a joint venture run by Cancer Lifeline / Colon Cancer STARS

It is a drop in group ,patients and caregivers welcome.

March 2015 group is having a speaker Oncologist to talk about GI Asco.
Come ask your questions.

Hope to see you there. Anita

Do you have any website?

[Dress In Blue Girl]

Yes, http://www.colonstars.org We are in the middle of building a new website, at this time.

Tonights Seattle group!!!

[Littlelisa654]

Is there any support groups in kingston Ontario? Canada

[yiayia]

Cancer Group: Monday 6:30-8:00 PM
Caregiver Group Monday 6:30-8:00 PM

Also offer Qigong, T'ai Chi, Yoga, Danse Orientale, Journaling, Jewelry Making, Creative Expression, Bereavement Group, Healthy Cooking, Groups for specific types of cancer, Yoga Nidra and Pranayama. Lots of programs for kids with cancer and kids with family members with cancer.

944 Marcon Blvd, Suite 110
Allentown, PA 18109
610-861-7555
Info@cancersupportglv.org

This place has been a true gift to both DW and me. They have chapters all over the country.

[dianetavegia]

For all types of cancer:
Our Journey of Hope at churches nationwide and trained by Cancer Treatment Centers of America. My group (I'm a Care Minister) is at my church at Ephesus Baptist Church in Villa Rica, Georgia and is open to any cancer patient or family/ caregiver. No church affiliation required.