Coping with Cancer - Discuss life after diagnosis with others facing cancer on the first and fourth Wednesday of the month, 4:00 to 5:15 pm in room 501 of the Hollings Cancer Center. Call to confirm: Elena Bell, 843-792-3346 or belle@musc.edu. Brain Tumor Support Group - Meets the third Wednesday of the month from noon until 1:15 pm. Lunch provided. February meeting in room 123 of the MUSC Library. March and April meetings in room 121. Call to confirm: Elena Bell, 843-792-3346, or belle@musc.edu. Other community support groups Cancer Support Programs- Periodic programs on nutrition, pain, music therapy, relaxation and library at ACS Hope Lodge, Calhoun Street and Ashley Avenue. Call Sundi for information: 843-958-0930. Look Good Feel Better – American Cancer Society program to renew self-esteem and confidence for women facing cancer. Second Monday of the month, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at various locations. Call to register at 1-800-827-9279. Mt. Pleasant Cancer Club - Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church - Parlor, 302 Hibben Street. Speakers, discussion, and support. For information, call Anne and Mac Turnage at 843-216-1383 or macturnage@msn.com. East Cooper Breast Cancer Support Group - Meets last Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at East Cooper Hospital, 1st floor classroom, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Periodic speakers. Dinner provided. Call Penny at 843-881-9499. Breast Cancer Survivors Group - Meets last Monday of the month, 5:30-6:30 pm. Speakers & support. Roper Hospital, conference room 1, 316 Calhoun St, Charleston. Free parking. Elizabeth McCabe at 843-724-2794. US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group - Meets the first Tuesday of the month at Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston. 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For information, call Bob Strobel 843-766-9360 or Ned Adams 843-556-0260. Visit www.ustoo.org or send e-mail to ustoo@ustoo.org. Ostomy Club - Mary Coffin at 843-556-8986 www.uoa.org. Ovarian Cancer Support Group - Lunch Bunch – Meets the first Tuesday of the month at various restaurants. For more information, Janet Bartku at rbartku@aol.com or Janet Rigdon, 864-325-6296, jrigdon@scovariancancer.org, or visit www.scovariancancer.org. Expressions of Healing – 6 week program - express feelings about living with cancer led by artist & writer for patient & family. Twice a year. Free. Roper-St Francis Hospital. Bob Morris at 843-724-2380. Rise Sister Rise - African-American breast cancer survivor 16-week program for coping and life style changes. Held in the spring and fall. Cherry Seabrook, 843-722-6245, charseabrook@aol.com. 2nd Chance - Cancer survivors. Meets fourth Monday of the month, 7 PM at 166 St. Margaret St. Cherry Seabrook at 843-722-6245. New Image After Breast Cancer – Meets third Tuesday of the month at 7 PM at Summerville Medical Center. Janice Nations, 843-303-2590, jansambri@msn.com. |