Your active cancer treatment is finished. You have come through an incredible emotional journey, and now you're ready to embrace life as a cancer survivor. You may look at things differently now and feel more grateful than ever before for your life and your "health". But you are also deeply concerned about what comes next. The transition can be made easier if you know what to expect.
Support Groups for Cancer Survivors
The following is a list of a few of the many support groups able to assist with physical, emotional and day to day issues such as insurance of financial matters;
American Pain Foundation
(888) 615- 7246
Caring Connections
(800) 658- 8898
Immerman Angels
Lance Armstrong Foundation Survivor Care
(866) 235- 7205
National Coalition for Cancer Srvivorship
(877) 622- 7937
National Cancer Institute -- Cancer Information Service
(800) 4CANCER [ (800) 422-6237 ]
Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association
The following groups connect cancer survivors and / or assist in finding emotional support locally.
American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345 [ 800-813-2345]
Cancer Care
(800) 813-HOPE [ 800-813-4673]
Cancer Survivors Network
(877) 333-HOPE [ 800-333-4673]
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