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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

AnCan offers 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 people 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 address their situations.

Instructions for Joining a Group

 

Scroll Down to "HOW TO JOIN" on this page for link and other instructions.


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

NEW: Join the AnCan Patient Forum to connect with other group members

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. 

Low/Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

November 25 @ 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...

Multiple Sclerosis

November 26 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
The AnCan MS Support Group is a peer-led virtual twice-monthly support group for people living with ...

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

November 26 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT
This group is for men with complex disease either at diagnosis, or whose disease has recurred with ...

Solo Arts Heal

November 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm PDT
AnCan is partnering with The Marsh to bring you Solo Arts Heal (SAH). SOLO ARTS HEAL, a weekly Marsh...

Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer

November 27 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
Active Surveillance Prostate Cancer Virtual Support Group Active Surveillance (AS) for low-risk pros...

Pancreatic Cancer

November 28 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Our moderators are patients and caregivers who intimately understand the struggles associated with P...

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

December 2 @ 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

December 2 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
AnCan and the Visual Snow Initiative (VSI) have partnered together to provide face-to-face suppor...

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.

 

Board & Advisory Board Member; Moderator
In-Memoriam
AS Prostate Cancer Moderator
Hugh’s PCa journey started several years ago when his PSA began to rise in the 4-5 range.
Founder/Board Member/HiRisk-Recurrent-Advanced Prostate Cancer Moderator
Rick Davis was diagnosed in 2007 with locally advanced prostate cancer and chose two types of radiation and 28 months of hormone therapy.
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.

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Our Blog

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

Webinar: Let’s Talk Medicare 2024

Webinar: Let’s Talk Medicare 2024

This could be scary…It’s almost open enrollment season for Medicare!

A dreaded time to receive multiple communications in untold ways that often read like a foreign language. It’s only fitting that we talked about it the day before Halloween.

Join AnCan as we bring experts Amanda Goodstadt, Esq. from Triage Cancer, and Medicare Insurance Broker Kim Umphres to explain all things confusing around 2024 Medicare insurance options, and make this enrollment season a little less spooky and intimidating.

Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis: A Beginner’s Guide

So, you have MS. You may also be a Veteran of the United States military. What kinds of benefits and resources are available to those who have served and are now living with this debilitating disease? Here we hope you'll find our beginner's guide helpful in your...

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.