Cancer Support Programs

 

Living Through Cancer – St. Luke’s MSTI Nampa

An educational & supportive program for any cancer patient, caregiver or family member. 

Thursdays, 12:00 – 1:00 PM; St. Luke’s Nampa, Stampede Room

For more information – Angie Bartlow, 208-463-6009

 

Living With Cancer – St. Luke’s MSTI Fruitland

An educational & supportive program for any cancer patient, caregiver or family member. 

2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:00 PM; St. Luke’s Fruitland, Fugi Room

For more information – Brigett Hollander, 208-452-8632

 

St. Luke’s Brain Tumor Support Group

An educational & supportive program for any cancer patient, caregiver or family member. 

1^st Wednesday monthly, 6:00 – 8:00 PM; St. Luke’s Meridian, Bannock Room

Registration required – Ben Slee, 208-381-4217 or brainsupport@slhs.org

 

Boise Brain Tumor Support Group

A group for support and comradery for any brain tumor patient, survivor or caregiver. 

1^st Saturday monthly, 12:30-3:00 PM; Library! at Bown Crossing, Boise

For more information – Laurie Bankhead, 208-550-1570

 

Coping Connections – Saint Al’s Cancer Care Center Boise

An educational and supportive program for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.  

3rd Thursday monthly, 3:30 – 5:00 PM; Call – Barbara Grant, 208-367-3151

 

Coping Connections – Saint Al’s Cancer Care Center Canyon County

An English/Spanish educational and supportive program for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.

3^rd Wednesday monthly - Caldwell, 3:00-4:00 PM; Call – Juan Chavarria 208-367-4796

3^rd Thursday monthly – Nampa, 6:00-8:00 PM; Call – Juan Chavarria 208-367-4796

 

CLIMB® – Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center

Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery supports children & teens in the Treasure Valley with a parent or other primary caregiver in cancer treatment.  

For more information for Boise or Canyon County - Juan Chavarria 208-367-4796

 

Living with Advanced Breast or Gynecologic Cancer

A support group for patients living with metastatic breast or gynecological cancer. 

Library! At Cole and Ustick, Bitterbrush Conference Room, Boise

1^st Tuesday monthly, 4:00-5:30 PM; Registration required – 208-761-3369

 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Blood Cancer Support Group

1^st Tuesday monthly, 6:00 PM.  For more information – 208-501-7813

 

Treasure Valley Multiple Myeloma Support Group

3^rd Tuesday monthly, 6-8 PM.  For more information – Sheri Baker, 208-371-8814

 

Elmore County Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group

A group for patients, survivors and caregivers. 2nd and 4th Mondays monthly, 6:30 PM

For more information - Marcella Trueba 208-599-3824 or AJ 208-599-0949

 

Artist in Residence at the YMCA

No-cost creative arts workshops for cancer survivors.  No experience necessary.  

 Locations vary throughout the Treasure Valley.  Register—Stephanie Werntz 208-794-5534

http://www.ymcatvidaho.org/program/artist-in-residence-air

 

Stupid Cancer

Online support and advocacy for young adults, ages 15-39 years old. 

For more information - 877-735-4673 or www.stupidcancer.org

 

CancerCare

Online and telephone support groups for patients, survivors, caregivers and loved ones.

Educational webinars and financial assistance.

For more information - 800-813-4673 or www.cancercare.org

 

Monthly Grief and Loss Support Group – St. Luke’s MSTI Fruitland

An educational & supportive program for those who have lost a loved one. 

Monthly on the last Thursday, 3:00 – 4:30 PM; St. Luke’s Fruitland, Fugi Room

For more information – Brigett Hollander, 208-452-8632

 

Grief Support Groups and Classes – St. Luke’s Home Care and Hospice

A safe, supportive environment for processing grief, these support groups and 

educational classes are held throughout the year.  

For more information, dates and locations – Tara Lyon, 208-381-2721