Telephone Support
Adults with leukemia, lymphoma,multiple myeloma or Hodgkin's disease
Groups run for six weeks once or twice annually. Members are given a toll-free number to call for group meetings. Group is facilitated by an oncology social worker. Pre-registration required. Call Maureen Higgins, patient services manager for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to register.
1-866-795-9786 (toll free).
Family and Friends of Patients with Advanced Medical Illness
Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Members are given a toll-free number to call for group meetings. Pre-registration required. Call Ann Goelitz to register:
(212) 844-1502
Bone Marrow Transplant Patients & Caregivers (Post Transplant)
Group runs for six weeks each spring and fall. Members are provided a toll-free number to call for group meetings. Group is professionally facilitated. Contact NBMT-Link for more information or to pre-register:
1-800-546-5268 (toll free)
Cancer Care, Inc.
Offers numerous telephone support groups including: Patient's Support; Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer; Advanced Breast Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Lung Cancer; Lymphoma; Melanoma; Multiple Myeloma; Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer; Advanced Ovarian Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Caregivers; Melanoma Caregivers; Pancreatic Cancer Caregivers; and others. Also provides free, confidential information, support, and counseling by professional oncology social workers over the telephone.
1-800-813-HOPE (toll free) or visit www.cancercare.org.
Cancer Hope Network
Free one-to-one support to people with cancer and their loved ones from trained volunteers who are cancer survivors themselves.
1-877-HOPENET (toll free)
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