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Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 00:03:35 GMT

Hi,

I hope this isn't frowned upon posting this here, but if it's against any rules, please just delete it.

There is a new support group being started for young survivors (25 to 45 years of age) of cancer of all types, who are no longer receiving treatment.

The first meeting will be held in the Sydney CBD on October 30th between 6 and 8pm.

-sch

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:01:22 GMT

The next meeting will be this Wednesday, 29th January, 6 - 8 pm.

As last time, please send an email if you plan to attend.

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:42:18 GMT

The next meeting will be held Wednesday, 26th February 6 - 8 pm again!

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:30:36 GMT

Hi all,

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, this support group for young people (25-45 - I love that they still call me young!) continues online via zoom.

If you are interested in attending, please send an email to the group contract email address and you will be provided with details of the zoom session.

It's a friendly, inclusive group of people and it would be great to see you there.

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:31:40 GMT

Woops. Next meeting is Wednesday 29th of April (6-8pm)

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 04:05:19 GMT

Hi,

Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 28th July at 6pm.

Please email as per the original post to receive an invitation with the zoom details.

Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

cindyrussel — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:04:57 GMT

Hi, any chance the support group is still running? I would definitely love to join.

Warm Regards,

Cindy

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 03:22:25 GMT

Hi Cindy,

It sure is! The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 25th of August.

If you send an email to lifeaftercancersydney@gmail.com to register and you should receive a zoom meeting invite a day or two before the meeting.

Look forward to seeing you there.

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

MyheroCoolSpy — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:45:06 GMT

Hi, I'm quite interested to attend. Do I have to pay upon registering or is membership fees needed? May I also know what is the focus of the group, is it mainly a support system or does it also include doing charity events and cleaning programs? Thanks.

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:38:14 GMT

Hello,

There is no payment required for membership.

This is a peer support group by volunteers. Prior to covid we would meet once a month in the city. For now we all meet via a zoom chat.

The only requirements (as per the originally attached flyer) are that you not be receiving treatment and that you are between 25 to 45 years of age.

To sign up, you just need to send an email and you should receive an invite to the zoom.

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

Kristenm — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:07:08 GMT

Do you have a sharable facebook post somewhere, with 2021 dates and the fact your meeting by zoom atm? I was asked to share this image but it does not reflect current intofrmation. Zoom might appeal to young people who don't work in the city and the 2019 date needs updating. K ( Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group)

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

Kristenm — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:59:27 GMT

is it ok if I update it like this?

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:07:28 GMT

Hi @Kristenm

Sure, that looks great.

Let me reach out to the organisers, as I know they were starting to do something with facebook too. Let me see if I can get a facebook site for you and I'll add that here too.

But what you have added to the top there looks great.

Thank you for that!!

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:53:22 GMT

Hi Kristenm,

Just to confirm something that is already mentioned in the flyer you have there. This is a support group for people who are no longer receiving treatment for cancer. If the potential members are still receiving treatment, then this isn't an appropriate support group for them.

Sorry for any inconvience.

-s

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

Kristenm — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:30:16 GMT

Yes i saw that information on the poster and you reitereated it in messgaes to others on this page. I have a local BC email contact list of over a 100 and i will send it out next time i do a group email. But very few would meet the criterias of that group,especially with the meetings being in the city. This area has lost the 'all cancers/all ages' group from Miranda and the all cancers/all ages group in Kogarah., so any advertising is good for any support group .It takes time to raise awareness. Good old fashioned Posters in cancer treatment centres is a good way to spread the word.And ofd course making sure you on the CC list that they keep of support groups for when people call them, since the don't listthem online anymore. best wishes.

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

sch — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 03:08:46 GMT

@KristenmI have the link to the private facebook group for you.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/297964345115172

Re: Life after cancer support group for young people (Sydney)

Kristenm — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:15:27 GMT

Thanks. I will add to ssbcsg FB post i did the other day and keep in mind for any young un's in our group or newbies .My group emails also go to our 3 breast care nurses, so it will inform them which may also help word spread out to their cancer care centres at St george and sutherland.