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Meeting with others who are in the same situation offers a unique opportunity to share feelings and gain valuable tips. As a rule, support groups are offered free of charge, however you should call ahead to find out the particulars.
Breast Cancer Support Group
308-398-5450
Support group for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and their family members who are seeking support and education.
Grand Island, NE 68801
Breast Cancer Support Group
308-382-1801
Support group for women coping with breast cancer.
Cancer - Mind Matters
308-398-6517
Learn more about the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
Cansurmount Support Group
308-398-6517
A mutual support group designed to assist individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families to continue to live each day with hope and gain strength to look towards the future. This goal is accomplished through mutual sharing and caring of individual group members.
I Can Cope Retreat
308-398-5450
A Retreat offered in the Spring and Fall for patients and families dealing with cancer.
Look Good, Feel Better
308-398-5450
A program to learn how to handle the personal appearance changes that may result from chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Male Caregivers Support Group
308-398-5450
This group assists men who are offering care to their loved ones experiencig cancer.
Online Cancer Support Groups
The Association of Cancer Online Resources provides support, information, and community to patients, family caregivers and professional health providers. There are over 130 online lists to choose from, including groups on specific diagnoses, alternative therapies, depression, fatigue, financial concerns... Online support groups offer the flexibility of 24 hour, 7 day a week access. Some people report that the anonymity of an online community is actually helpful in sharing feelings and concerns.
http://listserv.acor.org
Reach to Recovery
308-398-5450
A patient-to-patient visitation program for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Visits are made to inpatients, and contacts via phone or visitation in the patient's home.
Young Women with Cancer
308-382-1801
Support and education for any woman who has or is facing cancer and has children at home.
Inclusion of a service on this webpage does not imply endorsement by Grand Island Coalition for End of Life Care. Similarly, ommission of a service does not reflect criticism. We have simply included those services known to us at the time of creating this website. |
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