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Cancer Specific Support Groups

At The Gathering Place, we meet participants wherever they are on their cancer journey starting at diagnosis. Some programs offered at TGP are available to people with specific types of cancer including Breast, Pancreatic, Myeloma and more.

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly breast cancer support group for women who are newly diagnosed, in treatment and during follow up care. There are both daytime and evening groups that meet monthly, either the third Monday, 2:00-3:30pm or the fourth Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitator: Andrea Sonnie, LISW-S, OSW-C

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support group for women diagnosed with gynecological cancers (non-ovarian). This support group provides a safe space for women to talk about their diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers, side effects, late effects and related thoughts and emotions. Each person's cancer story is different. It can be healing to learn from others, to ask questions and to share ways they have coped. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitator: Andrea Sonnie, LISW-S, OSW-C

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Support group for women with breast cancer in their 20s, 30s & 40s. Meets the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitator: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support for those diagnosed with lung cancer. This support group will help the individual diagnosed with lung cancer feel more connected, gain information and provide a safe place to express feelings. Facilitator: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support group for those diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Meets the third Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitator: Mary Fisher Bornstein, LISW-S

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Support and education for those diagnosed with myeloma and their family members. Facilitators: Mary Fisher Bornstein, LISW-S & Stevi Gutin, RN

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support group for people with oral, head and neck cancer. Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 3:30-4:30pm. Facilitator: Brittani Davis, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support group to support women with ovarian cancer and to provide a space to share feelings, experiences and resources. Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 2:00-3:30pm. Facilitator: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support group for people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month, 3:30-4:30pm. Facilitator: Whitney Hadley, MA, MSW, LSW

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Group education and support for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Family members welcome to attend. Meets the second Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitators: Mary Fisher Bornstein, LISW-S and Brittani Davis, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC