Living with Cancer

The Living with Cancer Support Group is a growing community of those who understand the challenges faced by cancer survivors, their families, and their friends. A Cancer Survivor is anyone who has ever received a diagnosis of cancer. The group is an ongoing "drop in" support group and is offered twice a month. The new days and meeting times are the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Medical Ambulatory Care Clinic at Whidbey General Hospital, 101 N. Main St., Coupeville, WA. It provides a safe, non-judgmental place to share feelings and to obtain and provide information and emotional support: reassurance, encouragement, and hope. The Living With Cancer Caregiver Support Group is an ongoing "drop in" group for those providing support and care for a loved one or friend with cancer. The new days and meeting times are the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Medical Ambulatory Care Clinic at Whidbey General Hospital, 101 N. Main St., Coupeville, WA. The group provides an opportunity for caregivers to receive support, share concerns, and address questions for dealing with the demands of caregiving.

The group is co-facilitated by Carla Jolley ARNP, MN, AOCN Oncology Advanced Practice Nurse who has worked in cancer care for 20 years and Meg Johnson, LICSW Medical Social Worker who has worked extensively with cancer patients and their families. Please feel free to contact them with any questions at 678-7605 or 321-6659.