support groups
Everyone
needs support during trying times.
Cancer causes all kinds of stress, and sometimes it takes
the support of people who understand the hardships of such
a time.
Below are some links to a few great support groups as well as some sites that will you help tell your story and keep you connected to your loved ones.
ACOR offers access to mailing lists that provide support, information, and community to everyone affected by cancer and related disorders.
Cancer Kids is a web-based organization which began in 1997 with one simple goal: to help children with cancer tell their stories to the world.
Candlelighters is committed to the mission of providing support, education and advocacy for children and adolescents with cancer as well as their families and the professionals who care for them.
CaringBridge offers free, personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment, and recovery. The websites are easy to create and easy to update.
CaringPages offers support and community for everyone coping with illness. It is a social network 2.5 million strong with a common goal of healing through emotional support.
ChemoAngels is a program that matches cancer patients (including kids, women, and men) with "Angels" who send them cards and gifts every week to keep their spirits high.
Remember the Rainbows is an outreach program for families who have lost a child to pediatric cancer.
Ted E Bear Hollow offers grief support for families. It is an organization that sets up activities for children in age appropriate groups.
