Programs & Services

Cancer House of Hope offers a variety of support groups, relaxation groups, information, and, most importantly, community (see Programs below).

ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE-OF-CHARGE.

In addition to the programs and services, we also offer:

• Lectures and workshops scheduled throughout the year
• Quarterly newsletter
• Fundraising events

Programs

A Recent Diagnosis of Cancer: Dealing with the overwhelming time of new diagnosis. Support persons welcomed. Springfield.

Toda Clase de Cancer (Espanol): Grupo de apoyo donde hablamos espanol para persona con todo tipo de cancer. Springfield.

All Cancers (English): For adults with any type of cancer. Support persons welcomed. Westfield and Springfield.

Breast Cancer: For women of all ages, with all types of breast cancer. A great supportive community. Support persons welcomed. Springfield.

Families and Friends:Understanding and caring for your loved ones while understanding and caring for yourselves. For caregivers and support persons only. Westfield and Springfield.

Exploring Spirituality: Designed to provide participants the opportunity to reflect, cherish and draw strength from their own spirituality. Westfield.

Living with Advanced Cancer: For people with any type of advanced cancer. Exploring needs, feelings and issues with others who understand. Westfield and Springfield.

Bereavement: Exploring ways to grieve your losses while continuing to fully embrace life. Westfield and Springfield.

Cancer Conqueror Self-Help Group: Conversations about cancer survivorship, based on the renowned "Cancer Conqueror" books. Cultivating the positive. Westfield.

What Now? When Treatment Ends: Helping people find the "new normal" - finding your way back to some of the "old" and embracing the "new." Support for a time that can often feel unsupported. Springfield.

Melanoma: An informative and supportive group for melanoma. Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Melanoma Foundation. Springfield.

Blood Cancers: Information and support for individuals, families and friends. Co-sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Springfield.

Prostate Cancer: For men of all ages and stages of prostate cancer. Support persons welcomed. Male facilitator. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Springfield.

Nutritional Consult: For people with cancer who are on Medicaid or Medicare or who have no health insurance. Springfield and Westfield.

Relaxation Groups: Participants are led through exercises to help them relax. They also explore the connection between stress and illness and learn ways to practice relaxation techniques on their own. Westfield and Springfield.

Reiki Therapy: Promotes and enhances the body's natural healing abilities and restores a sense of well being.
Fridays by appointment, Westfield. Thursdays by appointment, Springfield.

Healing Art of Yoga for Ongoing Cancer Recovery: Enjoy vibrant health and well-being, deep relaxation and comforting companionship in this fun fitness program and support group for those affected by cancer. Learn and practice gentle yoga with individualized assistance for increasing strength, flexibility and balance; and meditation for deep relaxation. This program is open to anyone ever diagnosed with cancer (including those in treatment) or recent cancer caregivers.   Co-sponsored by Rays of Hope. Westfield and Springfield.

Information

Internet Searches: Searches are done, upon request, for the latest clinical trials, alternative therapies, and any other desired information on particular cancers. These searches are completed for all who request them, whether or not they attend Cancer House of Hope.

Lending Library: Books, pamphlets, videotapes and audiotapes on many different cancers and the different aspects of cancer. Also information for children and adolescents and prevention information. Access to the Internet is available, as well.

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Cancer House of Hope, Inc.

info@cancerhouseofhope.org