At Lymphoma Canada, our mission is to help connect patients and caregivers with different support systems within their community. This can include specific lymphoma support groups, larger community support gatherings, or general assistance programs. By connecting with others that have gone through similar experiences, you can receive valuable information about your lymphoma, as well as support and comfort. Lymphoma support groups provide patients with an opportunity to meet other lymphoma patients and caregivers and to talk about the impact of diagnosis, including emotions and fears associated with cancer, its disruption to one’s life and family, concerns for the future, and strategies that patients might use to cope.
Lymphoma Canada participates in two support groups in Ontario, the SouthWestern Ontario Chapter (SWO) and the Westerkirk Wellspring Lymphoma Support Group. However, there are also many other wonderful support groups that you can join in your area. Please see the list of support groups in the navigation panel below.
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General Support Programs (Online Access)
Program Name When Location Contact Information Cancer Chat Canada Groups meet once a week for 90 minutes, as part of an 8-10 week session. Meetings are held in a live “chat” room on the Internet. Cancer Chat groups are open to patients living anywhere in Canada who are undergoing cancer treatment or living with cancer-related challenges after treatment. Groups are also available for family members or friends caring for someone with cancer. Visit https://cancerchat.desouzainstitute.com/ Canadian Cancer Society Online Community Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm
Helps people with cancer and cancer survivors as well as their loved ones and caregivers. Connect with others who know what you are going through. View https://action.cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer/how-we-can-help/connect-with-our-online-community Further cancer information and support:
Telephone: 1 888 939‑3333
Email: info@sic.cancer.caLook Good Feel Good Program Free in-person support group but operating online during COVID-19 The Look Good Feel Better workshops is dedicated to empowering women by managing the effects that cancer has on your appearance, and often your morale. Offering a unique sense of community, you’ll be part of a small group of women, who have different cancer diagnoses and who are going through different treatments. Come together to learn and share. To learn more about this program visit https://lgfb.ca/en/ Register for a workshop at https://lgfb.ca/en/workshop/register-workshop/
Lymphoma Helpline – Lymphoma Research Foundation Helpline – Telephone Service Available Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 7:30 pm ET
Provides individualized support, answers to lymphoma-related questions, and additional resources. Call the helpline at (800) 500-9976, or email helpline@lymphoma.org, or visit http://www.lymphoma.org/ Health Unlocked Online chat room community of lymphoma patients and caregivers across Canada. Chat groups are open to patients living anywhere in Canada who are undergoing cancer treatment or living with cancer-related challenges. Learn More: https://healthunlocked.com/ Webmagic Discussion Boards Discussion boards for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma Open to patients living anywhere in Canada. Visit https://forums.lymphoma.com/#lymphoma-support.5 ALBERTA
Program Name When Location Contact Information Alberta Cancer Foundation – Patient Navigator Program Contact the Alberta Cancer Foundation for information. Support provided for patients and families in rural Alberta – outside of the two largest cities. This is a telephone service. Find/call the Patient Navigator closest to you by visiting https://www.albertacancer.ca/find-a-navigator/ or contact the Alberta cancer foundation at Toll-free: 1 866-412-4222, Telephone: 780-643-4400 , Fax: 780-643-4398 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Two virtual support groups available: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm MST
Fourth Wednesday of every other month, 7:00 pm MSTVirtual
Based out of Edmonton as well as BC and prairie region (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)Contact: Desiree Naylor: desiree.naylor@lls.org The Caregiver Support Community – Caregivers Alberta Caregiver Support Community groups are offered three times a week- on Monday morning, Tuesday evening, and Thursday afternoon. Please note that you will receive an online Zoom link to the group on the day before the event. This group is virtual. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/caregiver-support-community-online-tickets-92104181085 BRITISH COLUMBIA
Program Name When Location Contact Information BC Cancer Agency A full set of programs can be found via the BC Cancer Agency website
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/our-services/services/support-programsVirtual Meetings due to COVID-19 (plan to return to in-person once it is safe to do so).
In-person meetings normally occur in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Abbotsford, Prince George, Surrey.Please contact the specific representative for each program you are interested in registering for. Callanish Full calendar of programs can be found through https://www.callanish.org/calendar Hosting Virtual Meetings due to COVID-19
In-person events will occur back at the Callanish location in Vancouver.Telephone: 604 732 0633
Email: info@callanish.org
Fax: 604 732 0689Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Two virtual support groups available: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm MST
Fourth Wednesday of every other month, 7:00 pm MSTBased out of Edmonton as well as BC and prairie region (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) Online meetings due to COVID-19. Contact: Desiree Naylor: desiree.naylor@lls.org MANITOBA
Program Name When Location Contact Information Cancer Care Manitoba Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. In response to the COVID-19 situation in Manitoba, CancerCare Manitoba has made changes to some of our counseling and patient and family support services. Cancer patients or their families who are in need of counseling support can still receive services via telephone. Receive services by calling 204-787-2109 or toll-free at 1-866-561-1026 for more information including contact info if you are living outside of Winnipeg, visit https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/Patient-Family/support-services/programs-and-support-groups
Information for rural patients can be found at, 204-784-0225, or by visiting https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/Patient-Family/information-for-rural-patients
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Two virtual support groups available: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm MST
Fourth Wednesday of every other month, 7:00 pm MSTVirtual
Based out of Edmonton as well as BC and prairies region (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)Contact: Desiree Naylor: desiree.naylor@lls.org NEW BRUNSWICK
Program Name When Location Contact Information Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada One virtual support group available: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm ET
Virtual
Ontario/Atlantic Constituents – virtual support groupContact Charlotte Hall-Coates or Leslie-Ann Guiney: Charlotte.Hall-Coates@lls.org // Leslie-Ann.Guiney@lls.org NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR
Program Name When Location Contact Information Eastern Health – Cancer Patient Navigation Cancer patient navigators are located across the province and can be contacted by telephone. Can be contacted by telephone or visit https://cancercare.easternhealth.ca/patients-and-family/patient-navigation/. To contact a cancer patient navigator, please call: 1 (855) 848-3888 (toll-free), or call your local cancer patient navigator.
St. John’s: 709-777-2094 or 709-777-2368
Clarenville: 709-466-5763
Central: 709-256-5571
Western: 709-784-5010
St. Anthony: 709-454-3999For more information, visit https://cancercare.easternhealth.ca/patients-and-family/patient-navigation/Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada One virtual support group available: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm ET
Virtual
Ontario/Atlantic Constituents – virtual support groupContact Charlotte Hall-Coates or Leslie-Ann Guiney: Charlotte.Hall-Coates@lls.org // Leslie-Ann.Guiney@lls.org NOVA SCOTIA
Program Name When Location Contact Information Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Online support group available: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm ET
Held Online
Ontario/Atlantic Constituents – virtual support groupCharlotte Hall-Coates or Leslie-Ann Guiney: Charlotte.Hall-Coates@lls.org // Leslie-Ann.Guiney@lls.org Nova Scotia Health – Cancer Care Program Varies depending on the service provided Services are available province-wide – in-person and virtual. To find a support group in your area call:
Toll-free: 1-866-599-2267
Halifax, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre: 902-473-6067
Sydney, Cape Breton Cancer Care Centre: 902-567-8551
For all other areas, contact the Cancer Patient Navigator at 1-866-524-1234To contact the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program, email: cancercareinfo@nshealth.ca, or call toll-free: 1-866-599-2267ONTARIO
Program Name When Location Contact Information Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre Several support groups and services provided monthly. Online virtual events Please call 705-549-6444; use ext. 201 if prompted to leave a message
or email ewalter@gbcancersupportcentre.caLeukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada One virtual support group available: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm ET
Virtual Support Group
Ontario/Atlantic Constituents – virtual support groupContact Charlotte Hall-Coates or Leslie-Ann Guiney: Charlotte.Hall-Coates@lls.org // Leslie-Ann.Guiney@lls.org SW Ontario Chapter First Wednesday of February, May, August, November. 6:30-8:30 pm. Previously held in-person at the Village at Winston Park in Kitchener. This Support Group will be held virtually. Mary Jon Lachance, Chair. Email: mjlachance@golden.net Lymphoma Support Group of Ottawa Two virtual support groups available: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm MST
Fourth Wednesday of every other month, 7:00 pm MSTMeet first Tuesday of each month from October to December 2021 and February to June 2022 (4 pm – 6 pm) (613) 232-7795
http://www.lsgo.caToronto CLL Support Group Every two months from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm on the second Monday of the month, until November 14, 2022. See exact dates by visiting https://cllsociety.org/event/toronto-cll-support-group-2-2020-03-09-2020-05-11-2020-06-08-2020-11-09/all/ This Support Group will be held virtually. Support group members will receive an invitation to register for the meeting from the support group facilitator. If you have questions prior to signing up, please email support@cllsociety.org and include the name “Toronto CLL Support Group” in the email. The Hearth Place Online support groups are currently available on the Wellwood website. https://www.wellwood.ca/calendar/ The Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre, 86 Colborne St. W. All are welcome. Some programs require registration due to numbers, others are walk-in. Please call for details 905.667.8870. Wellspring Lymphoma Canada Support Group Upcoming dates:
Wed., Jul 7, 2021: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Wed., Aug 4, 2021: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Wed., Sep 1, 2021: 1:00pm – 2:30pm All times are in EDTWellspring hosts a Lymphoma Canada Support Group for patients. Please register https://wellspring.ca/online-programs/programs/all-programs/lymphoma-canada-support-group/ PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Program Name When Location Contact Information Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada One virtual support group available: 2nd Thursday of each month,
6:00 pm ETOntario/Atlantic Constituents – virtual support group” Contact Charlotte Hall-Coates or Leslie-Ann Guiney: Charlotte.Hall-Coates@lls.org // Leslie-Ann.Guiney@lls.org PEI Cancer Patient Navigation Program Province-wide support through phone and email. Online through email or call through telephone. Access the PEI Cancer Patient Navigator
Telephone: (902) 894-2552
Toll-Free: 1-877-511-5177
Fax: (902) 894-2187
Email: cancerpatientnavigator@ihis.orgQUEBEC
Program Name When Location Contact Information CLL Canada The second Wednesday of January, April & October, and the third Wednesday of June. Please email to register. Please be advised that upcoming meetings will take place on Zoom. Email to be notified about locations and zoom links. Raymond Vles
Email: llcmontreal.info@gmail.comHope and Cope Coping with Cancer online event scheduled on July 16, 2021, & July 30, 2021 (1:00 pm- 2:30 pm). Visit calendar to look for more upcoming events – http://hopeandcope.ca/events-activities/ Hope & Cope is funded by the community and is located at the Jewish General Hospital’s Segal Cancer Centre and the Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre. Due to covid-19, all in-person activities (programs, support groups, and classes) are suspended at our Wellness Centre until further notice. Virtual programs are still being offered at this time. To find out more about our support groups, please call 514 340-3616 or
514) 340-8222 ext. 25531Info – Cancer Hotline Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Hotline – Telephone Call the hotline at 1 800 363-0063, or email infocancer@fqc.qc.ca Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Two virtual support groups available:
· Third Thursday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm EDT
· LCC (French) Second Wednesday of every third month from 6 pm to 8 pmVirtual – Quebec Constituents Contact: Jolyane Pelletier: Jolyane.Pelletier@lls.org Quebec Cancer Foundation and The Felix Program (Cancer 15-39 ans.) Virtual or in-person visits in selected places/programs Registration is required for the program. In addition, the Quebec Cancer Foundation offers many activities such as Qi Gong, meditation, coffee meetings, outings in the city, and more. To learn more about the services provided by the Felix program, visit: https://www.cancer15-39.com/services-ressources/services-mieux-etre/ To learn more about the services provided by the Felix program, visit https://fqc.qc.ca/fr/besoin-d-aide/autres-services
WICWC Support Group At this time, support groups are virtual. For more information regarding programs, visit https://wicwc.com/services/. You can also visit the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre calendar at https://wicwc.com/monthly-calendar/. West Island Cancer Wellness Centre – 115 rue Du Barry
At this time, support groups are virtual.Phone: 514.695.9355
Email: info@wicwc.orgSASKATCHEWAN
Program Name When Location Contact Information Hope Cancer Help Centre – CanCope & Healing Through Relaxation Support Group Meet twice a month 129 D Pinehouse Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5W1Phone: 306 955 4673
Fax: 306 955 4678Email: hopesaskatoon@sasktel.netSaskatchewan Cancer Agency For a list of events, please see http://www.saskcancer.ca/patients-and-families-articles/support-services-calendars Some additional groups include; Anticipatory Grief, and Body Image.
For further information on virtual groups, as well as in-person groups as Covid-19 restrictions lessen, call 306-766-2973
Due to precautions around COVID-19, all community gatherings at Cancer Agency facilities are temporarily suspended. Some support services are available online. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency operates two treatment facilities; the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and the Saskatoon Cancer Centre. For more information, please call 639-625-2010 or email info@saskcancer.ca Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Two virtual support groups available: Second Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm MST
Fourth Wednesday of every other month, 7:00 pm MSTVirtual for BC and prairie provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) For more information contact: Desiree Naylor: desiree.naylor@lls.org
