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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. 

Creative Writing Group

September 10 @ 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

September 10 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Back in mid-2012, the US Preventative Services Task Force first made the following recommendation w...

Gay & Bisexual Men Prostate Cancer Group

September 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm EDT
Gay or bisexual men diagnosed with prostate cancer have particular concerns. Addressing them with yo...

Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

September 14 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST
This group is for all men diagnosed with low or intermediate risk disease at whatever stage of treat...

Visual Snow Syndrome

September 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
AnCan and the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) have partnered together to provide face-to-face suppor...

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

September 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Cancer Care Partners

September 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Care partners are a much-underserved population truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports car...

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

September 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Veterans Healthcare Navigation addresses veterans’ disabilities and the VA system, covering to...

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.

 

Moderator
Being the only person that she knew with VSS was isolating, so it was a relief to know that there was a community providing resources for those with VSS.
Advisory Board Member
Karen Peterson, Karen's Club https://karensclub.org
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Advisory Board Member/ AS Prostate Cancer Moderator
Howard Wolinsky, a Chicago-based freelance medical journalist, was the Chicago Sun-Times medical writer for nearly 30 years.
Speaking Freely Moderator
Rich Jackson loves his Harley .... and helping other men!

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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.

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