Support
Local Support Groups
Treatment is critical to fighting ovarian cancer, but support from people who have had similar treatments can help you realize that you are not alone. It can improve your spirit and put you at ease. With local support groups throughout New Jersey, you can meet other survivors and their families to talk about what you are experiencing.
Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ
195 Little Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ
The Gynecologic Cancer Support Group meets the second Tuesday of the month in the Women’s Center Waiting Room on the first floor. Contact the social work department: 732-235-6792
Cancer Support Community of Central NJ
3 Crossroads Drive
Bedminster, NJ 07921
The Gynecologic Cancer Networking Group meets the first and third Monday of each month from 12pm to 1:30pm. Contact: 908-658-5400.
If you offer a support group for women with ovarian cancer and would like to be added to this list, please contact us.
One-on-One Support
If you’re not interested in a support group but would like to talk to someone one-on-one, these organizations may be for you.
Cancer Hope Network
A New Jersey-based non-profit organization, Cancer Hope Network, pairs cancer patients and their families with trained volunteers who have dealt with cancer in their own lives and who understand your needs, fears and questions.
Learn more: http://cancerhopenetwork.org/
Imerman’s Angels
Imerman’s Angels matches a person touched by cancer (a cancer fighter or survivor) with someone who has fought and survived the same type of cancer (a Mentor Angel). Cancer caregivers (spouses, parents, children and other family and friends of fighters) also receive one-on-one connections with other caregivers and survivors.
Learn more at http://www.imermanangels.org/
Online Support Groups
Support in any forum can aid in your fight and recovery. Dialogue with cancer patients and survivors. Ask questions. Get advice or reach out a helping hand. Connect to people across the state, across the country or across the world with online support groups.
INSPIRE : Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)
Registration required.
http://www.inspire.com/inspire/group/alliance-ovarian-cancer/
Smart Patients
Ovarian Cancer Community
Registration required.
http://smartpatients.com
Cancer Care
http://www.cancercare.org/
Registration required.
Navigating Cancer – Cancer Blogs
http://gyncsm.blogspot.com/
#gyncsm Twitter Community
#gyncsm, @gyncsm
Monthly tweet chats the second Wednesday of the month at 9pm ET