Survivor Journeys: provides cancer survivor and caregiver support
Survivor Journeys is a community-based support network of professionals from diverse clinical and community backgrounds who provide cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones unique survivorship services in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.
Our services are built on collaboration with local provider and cancer survivors, along with regional and nationally recognized cancer organizations. Our programs include:
- Educational scholarships and programs
- Survivor subsidies
- Professional development workshops and presentations
- Community outreach programs
- Community-based referrals meeting the unique needs of cancer survivors and their loved ones
- Pet therapy
- Survivor and caregiver peer mentoring program
- Caregiver and bereavement support groups
- Cancer-specific support groups
- Community outreach programs
- Professional development workshops and presentations
- Survivor subsidies
- Educational scholarships and programs
- Pet Therapy
All support groups are confidential and free of charge.
Latest News
December, 12th 2014
When Dr. Jay Burton was battling blood cancer in 2010, he found that his medical background helped him handle many challenges on his own.
May, 31st 2016
June 5th is National Cancer Survivors Day, a fact Springfield Medical Associates Dr. Jay Burton knows well. Burton, a primary care physician…
September, 24th 2016
Cancer patients and survivors seeking support were invited to a meeting Saturday at the Cancer House of Hope in West Springfield. 22News…
Upcoming Events
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Sep28Blood Cancer Support Group (Agawam, MA)Dates & TimesStarts: 09/28/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 09/28/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationAgawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001SummaryThis group meets every fourth Thursday of the month. The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO. Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -
Oct3Breast Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 10/03/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 10/03/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationCancer House of Hope, 1999 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MASummaryThis support group meets every first Tuesday of the month. Co-facilitated by Lucy Giuggio Carvalho, MSN, RSN-BC, Breast cancer survivor and Founder, Rays of Hope, and Cindy Sheridan Murphy, Breast cancer survivor and Women's Empowerment Coach -
Oct5Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)Dates & TimesStarts: 10/05/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 10/05/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationEnfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082SummaryThis support group meets every first Thursday of the month. The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO. Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -
Oct11All Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 10/11/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 10/11/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationSouth Hadley Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA -
Oct26Blood Cancer Support Group (Agawam, MA)Dates & TimesStarts: 10/26/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 10/26/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationAgawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001SummaryThis group meets every fourth Thursday of the month. The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO. Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -
Oct28Annual Halloween GalaDates & TimesStarts: 10/28/2017 @ 6:30 pm
Ends: 10/28/2017 @ 9:00 pmLocationChez Josef, Agawam, MASummaryDon't miss our 3rd annual Halloween Gala! Costumes are (of course) encouraged. Tickets are $60. 6:30PM Cocktail Hour 7:30PM Dinner We look forward to seeing you there! -
Nov2Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)Dates & TimesStarts: 11/02/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 11/02/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationEnfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082SummaryThis support group meets every first Thursday of the month. The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO. Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -
Nov7Breast Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 11/07/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 11/07/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationCancer House of Hope, 1999 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MASummaryThis support group meets every first Tuesday of the month. Co-facilitated by Lucy Giuggio Carvalho, MSN, RSN-BC, Breast cancer survivor and Founder, Rays of Hope, and Cindy Sheridan Murphy, Breast cancer survivor and Women's Empowerment Coach -
Nov8All Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 11/08/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 11/08/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationSouth Hadley Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA -
Nov23Blood Cancer Support Group (Agawam, MA)Dates & TimesStarts: 11/23/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 11/23/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationAgawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001SummaryThis group meets every fourth Thursday of the month. The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO. Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -
Dec5Breast Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 12/05/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 12/05/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationCancer House of Hope, 1999 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MASummaryThis support group meets every first Tuesday of the month. Co-facilitated by Lucy Giuggio Carvalho, MSN, RSN-BC, Breast cancer survivor and Founder, Rays of Hope, and Cindy Sheridan Murphy, Breast cancer survivor and Women's Empowerment Coach -
Dec7Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)Dates & TimesStarts: 12/07/2017 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 12/07/2017 @ 7:30 pmLocationEnfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082SummaryThis support group meets every first Thursday of the month. The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO. Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
From Facebook
Survivor Journeys is proud to sponsor this event for Breast cancer survivors.
Surpassing Survival with Beauty
Let us spoil you with a Makeup Makeover, using optimal, cancer safe products. Dr. Jay Burton and Survivor Journeys, a non-profit organization, will once again be our main sponsor which supports the whole woman inside and out. As a participant, you will receive your own take home …
Posted: September 9th, 2017
You're invited!
To our current Survivor Journeys cancer survivor and caregiver volunteer mentors and to those interested in becoming a Survivor Journeys volunteer mentor, please join us for a social gathering Thursday September 14, 2017 at Samuel's at the Basketball Hall of Fame…
Posted: August 23rd, 2017