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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. 

Women Speaking Freely

March 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Welcome to Women Speaking Freely! In our vibrant, all-women virtual support group, we discuss a myri...

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

March 16 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Visual Snow Syndrome

March 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
AnCan and the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) have partnered together to provide face-to-face suppor...

Cancer Caregivers

March 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Caregivers are a much underserved population truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports caregi...

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

March 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Veterans Healthcare Navigation addresses veterans’ disabilities and the VA system, covering to...

European Prostate Group

March 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Our European AnCan audience who find it tough to attend meetings in the wee small hours of the nig...

Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer

March 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Virtual Support Group Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk pros...

Men ‘Speaking Freely’

March 19 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
The group is open to all conditions. We don’t discuss medicine, protocols and treatments – rathe...

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.

 

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Moderator
MS colors your life; but you choose the color!
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Advocate & Patient & PR Leader
An accomplished career communications executive & former broadcaster and communications journalist.
Advisory Board Member
Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo is an Oncology Practitioner, Caregiver Consultant & Advocate, and Stress Management Life Coach.
Prostate Cancer Peer Moderator
Eric Milsen walks the walk in being your own best advocate.

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.