Care Partners are a much under-served population, truly doing ‘Gods work’.

This group supports caregivers & care partners of those living with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer of any type, and we continue to provide support if and when they are bereaved.

If you are a care partner of a Stage 1 or 2 patient, please drop us a line at info@ancan.org for referrals to other sources of support.

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Upcoming Care Partner Groups

Cancer Care Partners

Care Partners are a much underserved population, truly doing ‘Gods work’. This group supports caregivers & care partners of those living with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer of any type, as well as those recently bereaved.

1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 8 pm EST/EDT (US)

Nov

17

Cancer Care Partners

8:00 pm

Dec

1

Cancer Care Partners

8:00 pm

Dec

15

Cancer Care Partners

8:00 pm

Jan

5

Cancer Care Partners

8:00 pm

Meet our moderators

Marianne Smead

Care Partners Moderator

Following the diagnosis of her partner, Charlton Jahn, with pancreatic cancer in 2022, Marianne Smead became his devoted advocate.

Susan Lahaie

Cancer Caregiver

Susan Lahaie was a caregiver to her husband Ron Silverio who was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2012.

Rick Davis

Founder/Board Member/HiRisk-Recurrent-Advanced Prostate Cancer Moderator and VSS

Rick Davis was diagnosed in 2007 with locally advanced prostate cancer and chose two types of radiation and 28 months of hormone therapy. Rick also lives with Visual Snow Syndrome..

Pat Washburn

In Memoriam - Moderator

Pat Wasburn - Care Partner and male breast cancer advocate

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo is an Oncology Practitioner, Caregiver Consultant & Advocate, and Stress Management Life Coach.

Judy Williams

Moderator

Peer experience in many places!

Resources

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Know Your Rights!

Check out this Caregiver’s Bill of Rights from the Family Caregiver Alliance.

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Past Recordings

If you’re curious about the format of a virtual support group, click HERE to see recordings of past groups.

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Are you a new caregiver?

Check out NewCaregiver.org for resources to help and support you.

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