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:
- Cancer-specific support groups
- Survivor and caregiver peer mentoring program
- Educational scholarships and programs
- Survivor subsidies
- Community outreach programs
- Community-based referrals meeting the unique needs of cancer survivors and their loved ones
- Pet therapy
- Professional development workshops and presentations
All support groups are confidential and free of charge.
Latest News
May, 10th 2018
After battling cancer, many survivors look for a support group. Dr. Jay Burton and Cynthia Sheridan Murphy told us what's available in the…
April, 25th 2018
After a cancer battle, survivors may feel lost and not know where to turn. So Dr. Jay Burton and Kara Sawyer shared the details of the…
February, 13th 2018
Survivor Journeys is offering its first support group for those who serve as caregivers to individuals with cancer - and offering the…
Upcoming Events
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May24Caregiver GroupDates & TimesStarts: 05/24/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 05/24/2018 @ 7:30 pmLocationAgawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001SummaryCindy 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. -
Jun5Breast Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 06/05/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/05/2018 @ 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 -
Jun7Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)Dates & TimesStarts: 06/07/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/07/2018 @ 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 -
Jun9Cancer Survivorship 101
Dates & TimesStarts: 06/09/2018 @ 8:00 am
Ends: 06/09/2018 @ 12:30 pmLocationMax's Tavern at the Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, MASummarySurviving Cancer involves more than the treatment prescribed. Sometimes there is little focus on the other aspects of a survivor's life during care and beyond. Cancer Survivorship 101 is designed to educate survivors, their loved ones, and anyone interested in some of the factors that can play a role before, during, and after diagnosis, such as nutrition, fitness, sleep, disability and more. Join us for this important forum, featuring clinical experts from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Health, and other experts to learn the latest on survivorship. This event is free and open to the public. Click the blue button at the top of this page to register. -
Jun13All Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 06/13/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/13/2018 @ 7:30 pmLocationSouth Hadley Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MASummaryThis support group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. -
Jun28The Caregiver GroupDates & TimesStarts: 06/28/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/28/2018 @ 7:30 pmLocationAgawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001SummaryCindy 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. -
Jul3Breast Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 07/03/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/03/2018 @ 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 -
Jul5Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)Dates & TimesStarts: 07/05/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/05/2018 @ 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 -
Jul11All Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 07/11/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/11/2018 @ 7:30 pmLocationSouth Hadley Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MASummaryThis support group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month. -
Jul26The Caregiver GroupDates & TimesStarts: 07/26/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/26/2018 @ 7:30 pmLocationAgawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street (Route 159), Agawam, MA 01001SummaryCindy 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. -
Aug2Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)Dates & TimesStarts: 08/02/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 08/02/2018 @ 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 -
Aug7Breast Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 08/07/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 08/07/2018 @ 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
From Facebook
Here is the official program line up for our Cancer 101 event. Go to survivorjourneys.org to register...
Posted: May 21st, 2018
More great coverage for our Cancer Survivorship 101 event! See you on June 9th!
'Cancer Survivorship 101' looks to answer 'What Happens Next?'
Free morning seminar brings together cancer survivors, experts to address issues faced with transition back to community life.
Posted: May 20th, 2018
Handing out Survivor Journeys gift bags at Agawam Relay for Life...
Photos from Survivor Journeys's post
Posted: May 19th, 2018
Posted: May 11th, 2018