VETERANS

How We Help

AnCan supports Veterans with an inclusive, peer-to-peer safe space with two groups to serve our community’s needs.

Veterans Healthcare Navigation addresses veterans’ disabilities and the VA system, covering topics like healthcare, insurance, and benefits.

Veterans Speaking Freely offers support, fostering a safe space for open discussion and mutual encouragement, promoting healing through shared stories. You can also learn more on our Speaking Freely Page.

Open to all:

• Health Conditions (Cancer, Chronic Illness, Rare Disease, etc)

• Branches of Military

• Care-partners, Family, and Friends

Non-US Veterans are welcome too

When and Where

Veterans Healthcare Navigation -1st & 3rd Tuesdays

Veterans Speaking Freely – 4th Tuesdays

8pm ET / 5pm PT

In the AnCan Schmier Room. You can join online by clicking here, or by phone at +1 646 749 3127 Access # 656-182-845. See the Joining Instructions Panel above right for more information and other Country Access codes.

Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness

AnCan Is proud to partner with Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness for this virtual support group. Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness (VPCa) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives by promoting awareness, early detection, and providing solutions among Veterans, active-duty military, and all men. Learn more about them by clicking here.

Spread the Word!

Download and print flyers to hand out to your friends, support groups, and hospitals!

Click here for color pdf

Click here for black and white pdf

Upcoming Veterans Groups

Jun

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

8:00 pm

Jun

Veterans Speaking Freely

8:00 pm

Jul

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

8:00 pm

Jul

Veterans Healthcare Navigation

8:00 pm

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.

All of our groups are FREE...

and you can drop in at any time!

Quick Links

Click HERE for a complete list of resources

Meet our moderators

Susan Lahaie

Cancer Caregiver

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

Bill Franklin

Board Member; Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer Moderator

Bill was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 aged 51. Two months after a prostatectomy, he experienced a rapid rise in PSA and was treated with adjuvant radiation and 22 months of androgen deprivation therapy (Lupron).

Ken Mason

In Memoriam

Ken Mason has way too much experience with cancer ...... diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer for which he follows active surveillance, he subsequently found low risk bladder cancer during an NIH exam, and then kidney cancer.

Dr. John Antonucci MD

Advisory Board Member & HiRisk/Rec/Adv Prostate Cancer Moderator

Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist

Mike Crosby

Advisory Board Member

Mike"Bing" Crosby is a retired Navy commander, 'Top Gun' and a prostate cancer survivor.

Dr. Stacy Loeb

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Stacy Loeb - nutrition & fitness, prostate cancer urologist

Boykin Jordan

Low/Intermediate Prostate Cancer Moderator/ Veterans Speaking Freely Moderator/ Creative Writing Group

Boykin is an entrepreneur and veteran. His hobbies are writing, Python, photography, and travel.

Captain Jim Marshall

Veterans Support Group Moderator

Captain Jim Marshall is a retired Air Force, retired US Govt civilian & 100%+ Veteran Affairs Disabled, having an interest in what disabilities can be claimed, how the VA rates each, and how to maximize the overall rating.

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Resources

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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.

Our services are free, but if you benefit then please consider a tax deductible donation.

AnCan does not provide medical advice – we do empower you to manage your own care.

Our calls are recorded and posted on this website for later listening; please note we are a peer-to-peer support group and not subject to HIPAA compliance.