Support Groups
Cancer Support Groups
Kaiser San Rafael:
Ongoing, free support groups,open to the public
Breast Cancer, Newly Diagnosed & Going Through Treatment, contact Mary Beth Faustine 444-2496 Breast Cancer, Post-Treatment, contact Mary Beth Faustine 444-2496
Marin General Cancer Institute:
Ongoing, free support groups, open to the public
Cancer and Parenthood, contact Wendy Kahn 925-7622
Breast Surgery Ongoing Recovery Workshop, contact Sandy Truex 925-7780
Breast Cancer Ongoing Support Group for Newly Diagnosed and Women Currently in Treatement, contact Sandy Truex 925-7780
"Movin On" for Women Who Have Completed Treatment, contact Wendy Kahn 925-7622
Lymphedema Ongoing Information and Support, contact Marin B.R.E.A.S.T. Center 925-7787
Art and Imagery Cancer Support Group, contact Wendy Kahn 925-7622
Prostate Cancer Self-Support Group, contact 454-8464
Leukemia, contact Dana Monroe 925-8020
Ostomy, contact Phobe Brown 388-4914
The Robert Louie Family Cancer Support Program:
A support group for children and teens and their families (a light dinner is included). The group meets in San Francisco on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (except July & August) from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Please call the Better Health Foundation for details (510) 444-5096.
The Sarcoma Alliance:
Bay Area Support Group (for sarcoma patients, friends and family), contact 381-7236
Los Angeles Support Group (for sarcoma patients, friends and family), contact (415) 381-7236