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THE HOME OF PEER-TO-PEER 
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS

Virtual Support Groups

AnCan was the first to innovate virtual, real time, video chat support groups in multiple conditions  moderated by patients for patients.

Patient Navigation

Through our Groups, participants can connect organically with others to help with individual patient navigation for treatment at all stages.

Exercise & Wellness

In partnership with MedaFit, we connect patients and their medical team to exercise programs through highly qualified exercise counselors.

National Advocacy

Answer Cancer is active on a national stage working to improve patient care.

About Us

AnCan | Virtual Support Calls

AnCan is about people helping people, peer-to-peer ….. we are peers living with various conditions and situations, who help others faced with similar issues. We do this collectively and individually by providing answers, support and navigation to empower people living with serious and chronic conditions   to Be Your Own Best Advocate.

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Instructions for Joining a Group

Click HERE for instructions on joining a group.


Click HERE to sign up for email reminders for this, and other groups we offer.

Recent News

Upcoming Groups & EVENTS

*Days may change due to holidays 

AnCan Foundation is a volunteer organization with a handful of paid staff. All our events are free, and all  groups are free and drop-in. AnCan has limited capacity to provide one-one-one navigation. If we do, it is provided by volunteer peer mentors. Out of respect for their time, we request a donation in an amount you see fit. No one is turned away. 

Men ‘Speaking Freely’

January 1, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
The group is open to all conditions. We don’t discuss medicine, protocols and treatments – rathe...

High Risk/Recurrent/Advanced Prostate Cancer Men and Caregivers Video Chat Virtual Support

January 5, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Cancer Caregivers

January 6, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
Caregivers are a much underserved population truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports caregi...

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

January 6, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Veterans Healthcare Navigation addresses veterans’ disabilities and the VA system, covering to...

Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer

January 7, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer presents its own challenges that are very diff...

Visual Snow Syndrome

January 7, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
AnCan and the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) have partnered together to provide face-to-face suppor...

Creative Writing Group

January 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST
This unique writing group offers a supportive and collaborative learning environment where we’ll l...

Under-60 Advanced Prostate Cancer

January 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Back in mid-2012, the US Preventative Services Task Force first made the following recommendation w...

Looking for a video chat group?

If you’d like to see all of our current groups, click here.

The Faces of AnCan

Meet the wonderful people that make AnCan possible.

 

Advisory Board Member
Dr. Stacy Loeb - nutrition & fitness, prostate cancer urologist
AS Prostate Cancer Moderator
Hugh’s PCa journey started several years ago when his PSA began to rise in the 4-5 range.
Founder - In Memoriam
Rob Barniskis is a former financial executive/CFO with 30+ years of experience in leading improvements in profitability and operations for various multinationals.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Advocate & Patient & PR Leader
An accomplished career communications executive & former broadcaster and communications journalist.

AnCan Fun Facts

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Our Blog

Keep up on all of the latest AnCan news, group recaps, and events in our blog!

As a peer-to-peer organization we are not required to comply with HIPAA; nor can we provide medical advice but do offer our own experiences.