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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

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Recent News

Birdability: Accessibility and Inclusiveness in The Outdoors

Birdability: Accessibility and Inclusiveness in The Outdoors

Birdability: Accessibility and Inclusiveness in The Outdoors If you've ever been to one of the AnCan art classes, you might know me as the art/ painting instructor. It's me, hi! I'm the kind of person who likes to make it my business to remind everyone to take a deep...

100% Free VA Healthcare Entitlement- Toxic Exposure Risk Activity

100% Free VA Healthcare Entitlement- Toxic Exposure Risk Activity

100% Free VA Healthcare Entitlement per the TERA Memo   For all Vietnam, Gulf War, Middle East and Southwest Asia veterans covered under the PACT Act of 2022, you are now entitled to FREE VA Healthcare with the exposure to toxic materials because of TERA (Toxic...

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. 

Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

September 28 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
This group is for all men diagnosed with low or intermediate risk disease at whatever stage of treat...

Overturning Insurance Denials: What Happens When Your Payer Says NO!

September 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Overturning Insurance Denials: What happens when your payer says no!? You’ve all been there –...

Men ‘Speaking Freely’

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

Blood Cancers

October 1 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
We are a group of women and men who come together as peers to discuss our experience with one or mor...

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

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

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

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

Cancer Care Partners

October 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
Care Partners are a much-underserved population truly doing ‘God’s work’. This group suppo...

Heart Support Group

October 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
This group offers peer-to-peer support and education for people with any condition who also face hea...

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The Faces of AnCan

Meet the wonderful people that make AnCan possible.

 

Moderator: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in November 2019, Amy has works with the Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Foundation, supporting and navigating others with facial paralysis. She ran the collaborative book project "The Hunt for My Smile", bringing together 24 authors from seven countries to share their experiences with facial paralysis
Pancreatic Cancer Survivor
Rob is a three-time cancer survivor, including being diagnosed with Stage IIb pancreatic cancer in 2014.
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Sarcoidosis Moderator
Trina began advocating for better quality of life when she was faced with several chronic episodes.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Advocate & Patient & PR Leader
An accomplished career communications executive & former broadcaster and communications journalist.

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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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