CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

Cancer support groups and services in the Triangle

These cancer support groups help patients and their families by offering a safe place to share feelings and emotions as they navigate through a cancer diagnosis and recovery.

Cornucopia – Cancer Support Center

Cornucopia provides free support services and support group meetings for anyone touched by cancer, including patients families and caregivers. Support can range from counseling, support groups, additional therapies and meal prep services.

Triangle Bladder Cancer Support

https://sites.google.com/site/trianglebcs/

The Triangle Bladder Cancer Support Group was an outgrowth as the result of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network’s Regional Forum held in Chapel Hill, NC on May 15, 2010, to provide support, education and outreach for those touched by Bladder Cancer, survivors, caregivers, friends and all that are affected.

The Helene Foundation

https://www.helenefoundation.org/

The Helene Foundation is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to families with mothers actively undergoing cancer treatments at a Triangle area treatment facility.  Families are referred by a hospital professional or a friend or family member. Upon acceptance, the mother and her family are sponsored for a six-month period. 

Cleaning for a Reason

https://cleaningforareason.org

Cleaning for a Reason provides cleaning services throughout the country for women undergoing chemotherapy treatments. This service provides a free house cleaning once a month for four months to support patients during those difficult times.

Share information about cancer support resources

Do you know of other organizations offering support for cancer patients and their families? If you’d like to share a new resource that we haven’t mentioned here, please contact Luminita Castillos at Personalized Hematology-Oncology.

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