Support Groups

The New Normal You: Life After Cancer Treatment
David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John's Mercy Medical Center
Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (call for dates)

Join us for this free, two-part interactive series to help you find "the new normal you" after cancer treatment. Cancer survivors will learn ways to manage common physical effects, feelings and social relationships after treatment. Light dinner provided. For more information, call 314-251-6400 or 1-877-569-6400.

Pink Empow(her) Hour
David C. Pratt Cancer Center
at St. John's Mercy Medical Center
Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m. (call for dates)

Come and enjoy an empowering hour with other women who have experienced breast cancer. Nourish your body and spirit with refreshments, camaraderie and the comfort of knowing that your are not alone on your journey. Free program. To register, call 314-251-6400 or 1-877-569-6400.

Support Group for Thyroid Cancer Survivors
David C. Pratt Cancer Center
at St. John's Mercy Medical Center
Third Saturday of the month, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

ThyCa, the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members and health care professionals. ThyCa is dedicated to support, education and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their families and friends. The group meets monthly to provide education and psychosocial support, and welcomes survivors from any of the four types of thyroid cancer: papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic thyroid cancer. No registration is needed, and there is no fee. For more information on thyroid cancer and ThyCa, visit www.thyca.org or call 1-877-588-7904. For information about the local ThyCa group, e-mail StLouis-MO@thyca.org or call 314-991-1422 or 573-438-4433.

"Us TOO" Prostate Cancer Support Group
David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John's Mercy Medical Center
First Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m.

If you, a family member, or a friend have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, we invite you to attend this free support group. The primary objective of this group is to assist with the physical and psychological adjustments following the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. For more information, call 314-251-6400 or 1-877-569-6400.

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