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Cancer Support Groups
People diagnosed with cancer and their families face many challenges that may leave them feeling overwhelmed, afraid, and alone. It can be difficult to cope with these challenges or to talk to even the most supportive family members and friends. Often, support groups can help people affected by cancer feel less alone and can improve their ability to deal with the uncertainties and challenges that cancer brings. Support groups give people who are affected by similar diseases an opportunity to meet and discuss ways to cope with the illness.
Support Groups by Cancer Site
All Cancers
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Peggy's Support Group of Dickson County
TriStar Bank - Fourth Floor
719 E. College St.
Dickson, TN 37055
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Vicki Crosby at 615-441-1325
Open to men and women coping with a diagnosis, treatment and recovery of all types of cancer.
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Gilda's Club
1707 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
Contact: Gilda's Club at 615-329-1124
Gilda’s Club is a place for cancer patients and their families and friends. It offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events free of charge.
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BUMC Cancer Support Group
Brentwood United Methodist Church (BUMC)
309 Franklin Road, Room A390
Brentwood, TN 37027
Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month
Contact: Paula Fogelberg at 615-373-2425 or 615-373-3663
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Cancer Support Group
St. Stephen Catholic Community
Room 105, Holy Family Center
14544 Lebanon Rd
Old Hickory, TN
Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month
Contact: Kim at 615-812-2056
Meetings are open to all - patients, survivors and caregivers.
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Multi County Cancer Support Network
110-B Lauderdale Street
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Contact: 931-393-4443 or 800-497-4322 (fax: 931-393-4413)
E-mail: cancernetwork@cafes.net
Provides support for cancer patients, family members & survivors and serves the Franklin, Coffee, Moore, Lincoln, Grundy, Marion & Bedford counties
- Estill Springs
Meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Nazarene Church in Estill Springs
- Shelbyville
Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. every other month at the Union Planters Bank (Elm Street Branch)
Contact: 800-497-4322 to obtain schedule
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American Cancer Society General Cancer Support Groups
- Maury County
Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, TN
Contact: 931-381-1111
- Dickson County
Meets at Tri-Star Bank in Dickson, TN
Contact: 615-441-1325
- Sumner County
Meets at Sumner Regional Medical Center, Gallatin, TN
Contact: 615-230-5070
- Robertson County
Meets at First United Methodist Church, Springfield, TN
Contact: 615-327-0992
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I Can Cope (American Cancer Society)
Meets in multiple locations in the following counties, call for locations and meeting schedules
Contact: 615-327-0991
- Davidson
- Dickson
- Rutherford
- Smith
- Sumner
- Trousdale
- Williamson
Brain
- Gilda's Club
1707 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Contact: Gilda's Club at 615-329-1124
Breast Cancer
- American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Support Group
American Cancer Society
2008 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets monthly, call to obtain meeting schedule.
Contact: 615-327-0991
- Lincoln County (American Cancer Society)
Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Patrick Rehab-Wellness Center, Fayetteville, TN
Contact: 327-0991 (ACS)
- Williamson County (American Cancer Society)
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Williamson Medical Center
Contact: 615-435-6733
- Montgomery County (American Cancer Society)
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
Montgomery County Public Library, Clarksville, TN
Contact: 615-327-0991 (ACS)
- Rutherford County (American Cancer Society)
Call for meeting times
Meets at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, TN
Contact: 615-327-0991 (ACS)
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Brave Hearts Breast Cancer Survivor's Group
Panara Bread in Goodlettsville
Meets the 4th Thursday of every other month (February - December only)
Contact: Linda Coombs at 615-859-9730 or 615-957-7309
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Gilda's Club Breast Cancer Group
Gilda's Club
1707 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Contact: Gilda's Club at 615-329-1124
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Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation Cancer College
Patient Resource Center
2410 Patterson Street, Suite 110
Nashville, TN
Classes/sessions are open to the public; please call for current schedule of classes
Contact: 615-467-1936
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After Breast Cancer (ABC) Program
YMCA – Cool Springs
121 Seaboard Lane
Brentwood, TN 37027
Monthly educational seminars meet at 7:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month
Contact: Wendy Hardaway at 615-661-4200
Designed specifically for breast cancer survivors, the program is free, membership to the YMCA is not required. In addition the program offers individualized exercise programs designed by qualified professional Personal Trainers, Group exercise sessions, Yoga classes. Personalized nutritional counseling.
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C.O.P.E.
Contact: 222-2056
This program provides a cancer patient with the opportunity to work with an exercise specialist to address her unique physical and mental needs during and after treatment. C.O.P.E. helps a patient restore and maintain an optimum level of physical and mental health through physical activity among a group of individuals who are also undergoing cancer treatment. It is an individualized, progressive wellness program that is tailored to a person's abilities and knowledge.
Bone Marrow
Colorectal
- Gilda's Club
1707 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets at 10:30 a.m. - Noon on the 3rd Tuesday of each month
Contact: Gilda's Club at 615-329-1124
Melanoma
Laryngectomy
- New Voice Club
American Cancer Society
2008 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets at 2:00 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of every other month
Contact: 615-327-0991
Leukemia/Blood Related Cancers
- Family Support Group
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
404 BNA Drive, Suite 102
Nashville, TN 37217-2571
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month at Gilda's Club
Contact: Mary Winslow at 615-331-2980
Provides many support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events free of charge.
Lung
- Lung Cancer Networking Group
Gilda’s Club
1707 Division Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets on the 4th Friday of each month from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Contact: 615-329-1124
Open to patients, survivors, friends and family members dealing with a lung cancer diagnosis.
Ostomy
- United Ostomy Association
American Cancer Society
2008 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets at 2:00 p.m. on the last Sunday of each month
Contact: 615-327-0991 or 615-228-8432
Prostate
- Us Too/Nashville
Baptist Hospital
Gladys Stringfield Owen Conference Center, Rooms A & B
2000 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (except July & December)
Contact: 615-284-7300 (General cancer center line at Baptist)
Other Support Groups (providing support services over the telephone or internet)
Cancer Survivors Network
Created by and for cancer survivors, the Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a telephone and Internet-based support service. From the time of diagnosis and beyond, anyone experiencing cancer is invited to use this service. Listen to or read (Internet) 100 hours of pre-recorded discussions and stories. Find and connect with others like yourself. It is free, easy to use, and accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Toll Free: 877-333-4673
www.acscsn.org
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
A telephone and Internet-based site that offers breast cancer information, resources and support for patients, survivors, families, and friends. The telephone hotline is staffed by trained peer counselors who are breast cancer survivors. It is a convenient, anonymous resource for breast cancer information, as well as support. Callers can be matched with a survivor, patient and/or supporter having had a similar experience with breast cancer. On the Internet site, guests can submit questions concerning breast health and/or breast cancer, which are answered by a breast cancer survivor.
Toll Free: 800-221-2141 (English) or 800-986-9505 (Spanish)
www.y-me.org
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