Starts: 11/20/2018 @ 6:00 pm

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons of Western New England, 100 Wason Avenue, Suite 100, Springfield, MA

Survivor Journeys™ will be holding a monthly support group meeting for head and neck cancer survivors at Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons of Western New England beginning Wednesday, October 17, 2018. This is an open dialogue, drop-in meeting where all head and neck cancer survivors are welcome. Scheduled follow up meetings include Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and Wednesday, December 19, 2018, and will subsequently be held the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The mission of Survivor Journeys™ is to provide social, emotional and educational support services to cancer survivors, their families and caregivers. Support groups help people cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing a safe place to share feelings and challenges. They also allow people to learn from others facing similar situations. Support group members often discuss practical information. This may include what to expect during treatment, how to manage pain, side effects of treatment, and communicating with health care providers and family members. Exchanging information and advice can provide a sense of control and reduce feelings of helplessness. Survivor Journeys™ is a community-based, not-for-profit support network of professionals from diverse clinical and community backgrounds including physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists, cancer survivors, and community advocates dedicated to providing free services in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. The Head and Neck Cancer Survivors support group is a new collaboration with the physicians at Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons of Western New England. More information about Survivor Journeys™ and all of their programs and services can be obtained by going to their website at survivorjourneys.org, by emailing the group at survivorshipprogram@gmail.com or by contacting them at 413-276-6100.

Starts: 11/22/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 11/22/2018 @ 7:30 pm

Agawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001

Cindy Lawlor, LICSW and Louise Sawyer (both experienced caregivers) facilitate a monthly support group for caregivers of cancer survivors. Come and share your caregiving story of challenges and hope. All are welcome. If you are interested in participating remotely from home, please register online and indicate in your message that you would like to participate remotely. This group meets every fourth Thursday of the month.

Starts: 12/04/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 12/04/2018 @ 7:30 pm

Cancer House of Hope, 1999 Westfield Street, West Springfield, MA

This 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

Starts: 12/06/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 12/06/2018 @ 7:30 pm

Enfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT 06082

This 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

Starts: 12/12/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 12/12/2018 @ 7:30 pm

South Hadley Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MA

This support group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Starts: 12/19/2018 @ 6:00 pm

Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons of Western New England, 100 Wason Avenue, Suite 100, Springfield, MA

Survivor Journeys™ will be holding a monthly support group meeting for head and neck cancer survivors at Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons of Western New England beginning Wednesday, October 17, 2018. This is an open dialogue, drop-in meeting where all head and neck cancer survivors are welcome. Scheduled follow up meetings include Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and Wednesday, December 19, 2018, and will subsequently be held the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The mission of Survivor Journeys™ is to provide social, emotional and educational support services to cancer survivors, their families and caregivers. Support groups help people cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing a safe place to share feelings and challenges. They also allow people to learn from others facing similar situations. Support group members often discuss practical information. This may include what to expect during treatment, how to manage pain, side effects of treatment, and communicating with health care providers and family members. Exchanging information and advice can provide a sense of control and reduce feelings of helplessness. Survivor Journeys™ is a community-based, not-for-profit support network of professionals from diverse clinical and community backgrounds including physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists, cancer survivors, and community advocates dedicated to providing free services in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. The Head and Neck Cancer Survivors support group is a new collaboration with the physicians at Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons of Western New England. More information about Survivor Journeys™ and all of their programs and services can be obtained by going to their website at survivorjourneys.org, by emailing the group at survivorshipprogram@gmail.com or by contacting them at 413-276-6100.

Starts: 12/27/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 12/27/2018 @ 7:30 pm

Agawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001

Cindy Lawlor, LICSW and Louise Sawyer (both experienced caregivers) facilitate a monthly support group for caregivers of cancer survivors. Come and share your caregiving story of challenges and hope. All are welcome. If you are interested in participating remotely from home, please register online and indicate in your message that you would like to participate remotely. This group meets every fourth Thursday of the month.