This group is for brain tumor survivors and caregivers. The group meets as one for announcements, etc. and then splits off into caregivers and survivors. Group facilitated by two advance practice nurses. This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Contact: Jean Arzbaecher, APN 312-996-3369 jeana@uic.edu
CBTF's Read to Dogs Program is for survivors and siblings. Your child will be paired with a therapy dog and will spend time reading out loud to an attentive, non-judgmental canine. Email shaferko@gmail.com to attend.
This group is meeting virtually via Zoom. Click the email below to register Support group offered to patients, family members and caregivers. One does not necessarily have to be a Jefferson patient to attend. Group facilitated by nurses. This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Lauren Barbieri, CRNP lauren.barbieri@jefferson.edu Sakinah Abdulkhabir, MSN, […]
Group currently offered online due to Coronavirus. Contact Jackie Dillon for details. This support group is for caregivers only. The group welcomes those whose loved ones are in varying stages of diagnosis and treatment, as well as those whose loved ones have died. This group is not appropriate for children, though assistance in finding appropriate […]
Adolescent Young Adult Chats is a weekly chat for survivors – run for survivors, by survivors! They include games, topic based discussion, and a great chance to connect with peers. swagenr@cbtf.org
Attend the Mets vs. Atlanta Braves baseball game with the Miles for Mark fundraiser. $20 from every ticket sale is donated to American Brain Tumor Association. To purchase your ticket, call event organizer, Kathy Wexler (631) 682-7856
Parenting, especially amid a global pandemic, is hard enough. Add a cancer diagnosis to the mix? That brings unique challenges. Recognizing this, the Bright Spot Network has launched virtual support groups for parents and caregivers who are going through cancer while raising young children. Please join us and other parents in conversation to talk about […]
This group meets virtually. Please call 646-888-8106 or email RLAC@mskcc.org for more information. In this open discussion and support group, the challenges and adjustments to life for patients with a primary brain tumor will be addressed. Common areas of concern include side effects from medications and treatment, seizure activity, fear of recurrence, and the impact […]
This group is limited to patients at Columbia University Medical Center. This is a weekly group for young adults with brain tumors to connect with one another for emotional support. This is a positive space to express your thoughts and feelings related to living life with a brain tumor. Discussion topics include body image, infertility, […]
This group meets in person and virtually via WebEx. Please see Facebook page at HenryFordHermelinBrainTumorCenter or contact LSCARPA1@hfhs.org for more information. Brain tumor patients, caregivers, and family members welcome. Group facilitated by health care professional. This group meets on the 2nd Monday of every month. Contact: Lisa Scarpace LSCARPA1@hfhs.org Nestelynn Gay ngay1@hfhs.org 313-916-2723
8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste 550
Chicago, IL 60631
