Support Groups for People Living with Cancer
People who are living with cancer meet regularly to share their personal experiences, express their concerns, and foster a spirit of hopefulness. Experienced professionals facilitate these groups.
If you are interested in attending a support group, please call
Ann’s Place at 203-790-6568.
Caring – Support group for friends and family of cancer survivors. 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings with Paula LeFebvre, MS and Carol Woodruff, MFT.
Coffee & Conversation – Senior women surviving cancer. 4th Thursday morning with Mary Burke.
Danbury New Voices Club – For people who have had a laryngectomy. Family members are welcome. 1st Sunday afternoon with Mary Burke.
Daytime – For men & women surviving cancer. 1st & 3rd Monday mornings with Jean Conover, MA.
Counseling – The clinical staff at Ann's Place, The Home of I CAN provide short-term individual, couple and family counseling to adults and children related to the diagnosis and treatment of, and recovery from cancer. Call to schedule an appointment.
In Common – For woment with cancer related lymphedema. Call for information, Mary Burke.
Just Us – A group for people living with a blood cancer. On Wednesdays, every six weeks. Check calendar for listings and call to attend. Facilitated by Jean Conover, MA.
Family Day - An event for families to connect with others and share some food & fun. Call Cheryl Koeber or Margie Blake.
Kids Kan/CLIMB – Educational/play group for children with a family member diagnosed with cancer. Call for information. Cheryl Koeber, MSW, LCSW or Margie Blake, CLC.
Keeping On – Ongoing support group for young survivors of recurring or chronic cancers. Call for information.
Men’s Together (Us TOO) – For men with prostate cancer. 1st Wednesday evening with Jim Coffey, MA.
Women Together – For newly diagnosed breast cancer survivors. 2nd & 4th Wednesday evenings with Tammy Conley, MSOB.
Women Together Graduates – For post-treatment breast cancer survivors. 2nd Monday evening with Pat Goldman, MS.
Parents Group - Support for parents where there is cancer in the family. 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings with Cindy Corn, MSW, LCSW
Partners – Support for patners of Prostate Cancer survivors. 1st Wednesday evening with Pam Berry, MS.
Post Graduates-Alumnae – Long-term breast cancer survivors. 3rd Monday evenings with Mary Burke.
Spirituality Group - Open to all cancer survivors. A forum to discuss meaning, purpose and issues of faith as impacted by a cancer diagnosis. 1st Tuesday afternoon of each month with Cheryl Koeber, MSW and Su Murdock, MSW.
Transitions - Bereavement group for individuals who have lost a loved one to cancer. 2nd and 4th Monday evenings with Pam Berry, MS.
Young Adult Group – This group fills a gap in addressing the concerns of 20 to 40 year old’s who find themselves caught up in a cancer diagnosis at too early of an age. Together they explore the timely issues of sexuality and cancer, dating, family relationships, fitness and other survivorship issues. Co-led by Dr. Marc Rappaport and Counselor Dorothy McCarty.
