Support Groups
Support can come from many different sources; it can come from people you know and people you have never met. I personally did not use any support groups in person or online, but many survivors find them really helpful. I have broken down the support groups into different areas. Hopefully you can have find some good use of these links. If you have a support group that you find helpful that is not listed here, please drop me a line and let me know!
Support Groups for Survivors
Stupid Cancer is by far the largest support group around for YAs. If has to do with YA cancer then they are the best to go to.
Online support groups, face to face support groups, helpful podcasts and workshops, and publications
Formerly Gilda’s Club (which makes me sad), offers live chat, online support, in person meetings.
LIVESTRONG Rally is a community organizational tool that lets your loved ones know how they can support you through your cancer journey.
ACOR is a unique collection of online cancer communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment
Cancer Hope Network matches cancer patients or family members with trained volunteer cancer survivors who have undergone & recovered from a similar cancer experience
I Can Cope® is a free online educational program for people facing cancer and their families and friends.
Triage Cancer helps survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, and advocates to navigate cancer survivorship
Support groups broken down by cancer type as well as general cancer survivor groups
Imerman Angels partners individuals seeking cancer support with a “Mentor Angel.”
SAMFund is my favorite YA organization (outside of my own) and they offer grants, resources, and webinars .
Scholarships, 1 on 1 peer mentors, meetups, resources, everything you could need.
There are many more areas of Jetty’s Brain Book that deal with other kinds of support including retreats, other areas of help, and even a Survivor section. Make sure to check them out too.
LGBTQ Specialty Survivor Sites
FREE online support forums to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cancer survivors
Imerman Angels partners individuals seeking cancer support with a “Mentor Angel.”
Out With Cancer, is committed to improving the health of LGBT cancer survivors with peer to peer support, patient navigation, education and advocacy
Brain Cancer Specialty Survivor Sites
Providing support online and in person for all ranges of brain tumors
Online support, phone support and in person support
Provides support and motivation to all newly-diagnosed patients, family, and friends affected by tumors or cancer
Support Groups for Caregivers
Information on what to expect if you are caring for someone with cancer, as well as tips on taking care of yourself
A free, private support community for caregivers of people facing cancer.
An online support group for caregivers, family, friends, and others with an interest in cancer care
Includes face-to-face support groups, respite events, and conferences; an online forum; peer mentor
There are many more areas of Jetty’s Brain Book that deal with other kinds of support, including retreats, other areas of help, and even a Caregiver section. Make sure to check them out too.
Support Groups for Family Members and Children
Forum style support groups for family and friends of cancer survivors
Providing support for children with parents who are cancer survivors
Providing support for children with parents who are cancer survivors
Creates Dolls going through Cancer treatment