Please keep in mind that this page is a work in progress.
We will update this page as we discover more support groups.

Mitch here. Just like with Julia, support groups have been extremely important for me as I’ve been her caregiver. I’ve been fortunate to meet many wonderful individuals who have committed to being a cancer caregiver, whether it was for a spouse/partner, parent, child, sibling, or friend.

Every time I meet someone offline who is a caregiver or caring giver of love to someone with cancer, I always send them to our Resources & Links page and then promote the value of Support Groups. I hope this page serves as an additional helpful resource of support groups for someone interested in meeting others in similar situations.

Dan’s House of Hope (DHOH)

Caregiver Coffee
Caregiver Coffee is a virtual support group hosted by Dawn of DHOH, where caregivers can bring their favorite morning brew and share experiences, encouragement, and tips to others.
Meeting Date/Time is on the first and third Friday of every month at 10:30 am CST.
Target Audience is any caregiver of a cancer patient.
Registration Link: https://danshouseofhope.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/e-mail-list-additional
More Info: https://danshouseofhope.org/our-programs/

Young Survival Coalition (YSC)

YSC refers to caregivers as “co-survivors” and offers 2 different support groups for these individuals: Male Co-Survivors and Mother Co-Survivors.

Male Co-Survivors
Mitch is one of the facilitators of this monthly support group, where he welcomes male co-survivors to listen in or share their experiences, grievances, or tips.
Meeting Date/Time is on the last Tuesday of every month at 8:00 pm CST.
Target Audience is male spouses, boyfriends, or partners of women who have been diagnosed with some form of breast cancer.
More Info: https://youngsurvival.org/ysc-virtual-hangout-for-male-co-survivors

Mother Co-Survivors
Meeting Date/Time is the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 pm CST.
Target Audience is mothers who care for their young adults diagnosed with breast cancer.
More Info: https://youngsurvival.org/ysc-virtual-hangout-for-mother-co-survivors

MD Anderson Cancer Center

MD Anderson provides two caregiver support groups: one weekly support group for all caregivers, and one caregiver support group for patients who are AYAs (adults and young adolescents).

Support Group for Caregivers of Young Adults
Meeting Date/Time is the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm CST.
Target Audience is caregivers of young adults ages 18 – 39.
To Register, RSVP to Heather DeRousse at [email protected]

Caregiver Support Group (General)
Meeting Date/Time is every Thursday at 5:00 pm CST.
Target Audience is caregivers of cancer patients.
To Register, RSVP to Lilian Rodriguez at [email protected]

SHARE Cancer Support

Caregiver Support Group
Meeting Date/Time is the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 pm CST.
Target Audience is anyone whose family member, partner, or friend has been diagnosed with any stage of breast, ovarian, uterine, or cervical cancer is welcome.
More Info: https://www.sharecancersupport.org/calendar/support-groups/caregiver-support-group-2024/