Support Services
Scanxiety Drop-In Group
Virtual: First and Third Mondays of each month, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
This virtual drop-in group gives you an opportunity to process your anxiety. You can also learn strategies to help manage the stress that is commonly experienced while waiting for tests, scans or test results. We encourage you to join anytime you are experiencing “scanxiety.”
Caregiver Support
Warrenville: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual: Second and Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Geneva: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This support group embraces the importance of those dedicated to caring for loved ones who are living with cancer. You will have opportunities to network with other caregivers in similar situations.
Facing Cancer Together (FACT)
Open to any patient who are newly diagnosed, in treatment, completing treatment, or living with cancer as a chronic illness. This support group is for people with any type or stage of cancer.
Good Grief
Virtual: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Geneva: Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Navigating life after loss is challenging but having the support of others who understand can help you. This group provides emotional support and connection for people who have experienced the loss of an adult loved one to cancer in the past 18 months.
Men’s Networking Groups
Geneva: September 25th and November 27th, 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Warrenville: August 18th, October 23rd and December 18th, 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Connect with other men affected by cancer in their lives. These drop-in groups will meet each month.
Spanish-Speaking Support Group
Warrenville: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This support group is for patients and caregivers whose primary language is Spanish and who have been affected by cancer.
Grupo de apoyo en español
Warrenville: Segundo miercoles de cada mes, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Este grupo de apoyo es para pacientes y cuidadores cuyo idioma principal es el español y que han sido afectados por el cáncer.
Breast: General
Virtual: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Geneva: Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This group offers an opportunity for you and others with a breast cancer diagnosis to come together and support each other through diagnosis, treatment and early survivorship.
Breast: Mastectomy
Geneva: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This support group is open to any person who has had or will have a mastectomy. It is designed to support you and others as you process the physical and emotional impact of a mastectomy.
Breast: Metastatic
Geneva: Second Monday of each month, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Support and connection with others who understand the challenges of living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
Gynecological
Hybrid Warrenville: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
If you have been diagnosed with ovarian, uterine, cervical, or another gynecological cancer, this group gives you and others an opportunity to come together and support one another through diagnosis, treatment, early survivorship and maintenance.
Young Adult Brain Tumor
Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This support group provides support and education to young adults ages 18 to 40 who have a diagnosis of a primary brain tumor.
Brain Tumor
Warrenville: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This group is open to patients of all ages who have a diagnosis of a primary brain tumor. Caregivers are welcome to attend.
Head and Neck
Warrenville: Wednesday, October 11th, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Open to anyone diagnosed with a head and neck cancer and caregivers. You will have opportunities to share personal experiences, coping strategies and receive education and information about treatment and post treatment changes.
