Cancer may cause you to feel isolated and disconnected from even your closest loved ones.  Cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones can gain both insight and strength to better cope with their disease and life changes through interaction with others undertaking similar journeys.  Support groups provide this opportunity in a safe, confidential environment which is facilitated by health care professionals.

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

Meets the second Wednesday of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

At Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology main lobby, ground floor

Contact: Laura Neal, MSW, MPH, LCSW, (573) 884-1509, neallm@health.missouri.edu

H.E.A.L. (Hope, Education and Listening)

General cancer support group co-facilitated by social work resident and licensed clinical social worker

Meets twice a year for 6 weeks, Spring and Fall

Weekly on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m.

Wyatt Guest House at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

317 Business Loop 70 West

Contact: Laura Neal, MSW, MPH, LCSW (573) 884-1509, neallm@health.missouri.edu

Leukemia-Lymphoma-Multiple Myeloma Support Group

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsored support group meets the second Monday of every month

From 5:30 to 7 p.m at the American Cancer Society-Boone County Office, 1900 N. Providence Road, Suite 105, Columbia, MO 65202

Contact: Laura Neal, MSW, MPH, LCSW, (573) 884-1509, neallm@health.missouri.edu

Lymphedema Support Group

Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month.

For time and location, contact Julie Peterson, RN (573) 814-2968

Mid-Missouri Breast Cancer Awareness Group

Meets the second Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7 p.m. at the American Cancer Society-Boone County Office, 1900 N. Providence, Suite 105, Columbia, MO 65202

Contact: Kathy Windmoeller, RN, (573) 999-4195 or (573) 443-0602

Mid-Missouri Lung Cancer Support Group

Meets the second Thursday of every month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Boone Electric Cooperative, Community Room, 1413 Rangeline, Columbia, MO 65201

Contact: Christine Chang, APRN, ACNP-BC, (573) 882-2587, changcj@health.missouri.edu

Or Deborah Filer, MSW, (573) 884-1512, filerd@health.missouri.edu