Cancer Support Groups and Events

Coping with cancer can be a challenging journey, but it becomes easier when you have a team of caring and knowledgeable individuals supporting you. At Nuvance Health Cancer Institute, we offer comprehensive support groups and events that focus on promoting your overall well-being during and after treatment.

Friends of The Great Swamp Hike

Immerse yourself in the great outdoors and elevate your well-being by joining us for monthly hikes at different hiking trails and parks.

For more information or to register, please contact Michelle Tierney, RN: (845) 279-5711 ext. 4027/Cell: (860) 937-3812

Second Saturday of each month, rain or shine. Hiking trails subject to change upon weather conditions. 
Group of hikers on trail

Cancer Support Groups

  • Nutrition and thriving workshop for breast cancer patients and survivors
    Each session will include topics such as:
    • What is a healthy diet?
    • Science and reliable information
    • Link between nutrition, body weight and breast cancer
    • Emerging science on gut health and cancer
    • Dietary supplements and cancer
    • Hormone treatments and bone health, hair loss
    • Soy and breast cancer
    • Does sugar really “feed” cancer?
    • And more...


    Program Details

    Choose one session to join:                                              


    Thursday May 15, 2025 at 12pm

    • Join online
    • Meeting ID: 217 220 081 272 6
    • Passcode: FG9UD2S2

    Thursday July 17, 2025 at 5pm

    • Join online
    • Meeting ID: 249 264 957 158 4
    • Passcode: Sf2zh6nm

    Thursday September 18, 2025 at 10 am

    • Join online
    • Meeting ID: 250 617 988 636 2
    • Passcode: nG2Hd9MT

    Thursday October 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    • Join online
    • Meeting ID: 267 852 478 656 7
    • Passcode: xg3MZ6f7


    No pre-registration required. 


    For questions reach out to Jeanette Lamb: jeanette.lamb@nuvancehealth.org     

  • Breast cancer support group - Thriving together
    • May 9
    • June 13
    • July 11
    • August 8
    • October 10
    • November 14 


    This list was last updated on 4/24/2025.

     

     To register, please contact Amanda Miller, LMSW, OSW-C: amanda.miller1@nuvancehealth,org.

  • Lymphedema living and learning

    2025 topics and speakers:

    • Topic TBD
      June 3, Time TBD
      Speaker TBD
    • Topic TBD
      August 5, Time TBD
      Speaker TBD
    • Topic TBD
      October 7, Time TBD
      Speaker TBD

    To register, please email Maire Vegeto-Devens at marie.vegeto-devens@nuvancehealth.org

  • Young adult support group  

    Young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited to join us, regardless of their treatment stage or length of survivorship. We prioritize maintaining a safe and accepting space where patients can openly discuss their experiences and difficulties, as well as learn and grow from the wisdom and perspectives of their peers.

    There are currently no upcoming dates.

    For more information, please contact Elizabeth Lawton, LMSW: (845) 483 -6470 or elizabeth.lawton@nuvancehealth,org

  • Gynecologic cancer support group

    A monthly in-person gathering for women with gynecologic cancers. Hosted by: Naakai “Kai” Greene, MSN, RN/Oncology Nurse Navigator and Michelle Dailey, LMFT/Licensed Family Therapist


    Held every 2nd Monday at The Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital, 3 - 4:15 pm

    For more information or to RSVP to this event: (203) 852-2573 or naakai.greene@nuvancehealth.org 

  • Midday meditation 

    Nuvance Health offers weekly midday meditation sessions with Chaplain, Jan Fritzinger.


    Join us on in- person every Wednesday, 12 - 12:30 pm

    Meditation Room, 1st floor, Main Hospital - Vassar Brothers Medical Center

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