How to meet other cancer patients

[Anna1983]

Hi I’m 38 and from Sydney, and I find it so so hard to meet others who also are on a cancer journey and interested in connecting, I seriously don’t even know where to find that??? 

[Badjoke]

This site is definitely a good place to start.

[Peregrina]

Hello Anna 1983, I also live in the Sydney area and am navigating a cancer journey with all its twists and turns. It’s great that you are reaching out for support and connection, this Cancer Council site is a terrific resource. 🙏

[Kristenm]

Do call cancer Council, they don't list support groups on a website as they change so often, but they  do keep a list for callers as i know I filled out a form last year as a group leader.

Do also check the assosciations and foundations for your specific  cancer, they often have zoom groups and online groups.

Also ask at your local  public and private cancer treatment centres, sometimes they may have one.

Another sydney group is  LifeForce, they have in person and online groups for cancer peeps and also one for carers.https://www.facebook.com/LifeForceCancerFoundation

If you happen to be a southern sydney  breastie- I have a support group in sutherland shire and a lymphodema one.

Other Lymphodema face to face support groups  ( which are for all sorts of lymphies, but often lot of cancer peeps ,) can be found at www.lymphaustralia.org.au

including our online zoom one.

[Richard1]

Hi. I’m on that journey as well. Ups and downs are the new norm, it’s hard to adapt. I find comfort and strength sharing my story and reading others.