Living With Cancer: Young Adult Patient Support Group

Description

CancerCare is offering a free, bi-weekly live support group for people in New York between the ages 20-39 who have been diagnosed with cancer and are receiving a form of active treatment (which may consist of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment).

Our group:

• Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
• Helps you learn new ways of coping
• Increases feelings of hope and empowerment
• Provides you with practical information about treatment and resources
• Helps you communicate better with your medical team and loved ones

Start Date

This group meets biweekly on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Our February 2025 group cycle is closed for registration. Registration for the next cycle in June 2025 is currently open.

This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

Register

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Hayley Feuchs, LMSW, at hfeuchs@cancercare.org.