Receiving a diagnosis does not mean letting go of hope. Join us for a discussion on how our perspective on hope can change in the face of serious illness. Speaker: Heidi Barham, CT, CDP Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Hospice of the Western Reserve
Group for children who have experienced a death of a loved one with cancer. Includes expressive age-appropriate activities. Meets the second Saturday of each month. Facilitator: Adelle Gates, MA, CCLS
Group for parents/caregivers of children who have experienced a death of a loved one with cancer. Meets at the same time as Kids Grief Group. Facilitator: Michelle Miller, LISW-S, ACHP-SW
Group designed for children who have an adult family member with cancer. Children utilize art, play, and discussion to process their emotions and enhance their coping skills with peers in similar situations. Facilitator: Michelle Miller, LISW-S, ACHP-SW
Monthly virtual group for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community with any type of cancer. Meets the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00-7:00pm. Facilitator: Brittani Davis, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC
A monthly group for those who have completed cancer treatment. Topics include: fear of recurrence, managing anxiety, work issues, long term side effects, nutrition, exercise, relationships & more. Meets the third Monday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm, in Westlake and the second Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm, in Beachwood.
Learn about updates on wound care and the use of hyperbaric medicine after cancer surgery. Bring a bag lunch. Presenter: Toni Majer, Westlake Wound Center
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. Meets in Westlake on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 2:00-3:30pm. Facilitator: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S
Monthly support group for those diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Meets the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00-7:30pm. Facilitator: Sarah Axner Gilmore | 216-455-1516
Support and education for those diagnosed with myeloma and their family members. Facilitators: Mary Fisher Bornstein, LISW-S & Stevi Gutin, RN