Cancer Support Group
Cancer patients and their caregivers are welcome to attend to connect with others and share their feelings and experiences. A chaplain leads the group and offers encouragement, commitment, respect and support.
Monthly meeting for cancer patients:
- First Thursday at 3 p.m.
- Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1
- Third Tuesday at 2 p.m.
- Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Dec. 20
Monthly meeting for cancer caregivers:
- Second Thursday at 3 p.m.
- Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8
Location:
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital (use the main hospital entrance)
Two Rivers Conference Room
Level 1
2300 Western Ave., Manitowoc
No RSVP is necessary.
The support groups are open to the community, regardless of where you receive care.
For information, call 920-320-4750.
Nurse Navigator for Cancer Support
The Cancer Center offers a Nurse Navigator to help guide patients through the health care system. Nurse Navigators are available to answer questions, reduce barriers to receiving cancer care, and connect patients to additional support resources. Call the Cancer Center at 920-320-2749 to speak with a Nurse Navigator.
Additional Support
Vital services that support people through their cancer journey:
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Massage therapy
- Nutritional services
- Counseling services
- Social services
- Pastoral care
- Home care
- Hospice
- Smoking cessation
