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, 26th 2018
Fighting cancer is only one step on the journey of survival, and Dr. Jay Burton, President of Survivor Journeys and Ed Borgatti came to…
May, 20th 2018
Dr. Jay Burton, a cancer survivor, has organized an upcoming seminar on cancer survivorship through his nonprofit Survivor Journeys.
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…
Upcoming Events
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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. We would like to thank our sponsors, WWLP-TV22 and CW, Westfield Bank, and Mercedes Benz of Springfield. And special thanks to our vendors, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society, BrightStar Care, Camp Casco, Big Y, Fitzgerald Attorneys at Law, Livestrong/YMCA Westfield , Club Fitness, Cancer House of Hope, Facing Cancer Together. -
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 -
Aug8All Cancer Support GroupDates & TimesStarts: 08/08/2018 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 08/08/2018 @ 7:30 pmLocationSouth Hadley Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley, MASummaryThis support group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
From Facebook
Below is the segment we did promoting Cancer Survivorship 101 as it appeared on Mass Appeal on WWLP. Join the event by registering at survivorjourneys.org. See you June 9th...
Cancer Survivorship 101
Learn how you can help cancer survivors feel they have control over their lives again.
Posted: May 24th, 2018
TV 22 Mass Appeal appearance promoting Survivor Journeys Cancer Survivorship 101 event on June 9th...
Photos from Survivor Journeys's post
Posted: May 24th, 2018
Register for Cancer Survivorship 101 event @ survivorjourneys.org
Posted: May 23rd, 2018
Here is the official program line up for our Cancer 101 event. Go to survivorjourneys.org to register...
Posted: May 21st, 2018