Support Groups
Caregiver Support Group - Meets the second Tuesday of the month from 2:00-3:00 pm in the Women's Pavilion (Hollings Cancer Center, 2nd floor).
A Story of Her Own - Six-week writing program for gynecological cancer survivors led by MUSC Writing Center faculty member. FREE. Hollings Cancer Center. Lisa Kerr at kerli@musc.edu.
Other community support groups:
Cancer Support Programs - Periodic programs on nutrition, pain, music therapy, relaxation and library at ACS Hope Lodge, Calhoun Street and Ashley Avenue. Call Sundi for information: 843-958-0930.
Look Good Feel Better – American Cancer Society program to renew self-esteem and confidence for women facing cancer. Second Monday of the month, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at various locations. Call to register at 1-800-827-9279.
Mt. Pleasant Cancer Support Group - All survivors and caretakers are welcome!
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church "Cancer Club" "Where Hope Happens" meets every fourth Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor, September - June. This support group is for all types of cancer. Located at 301 Hibben Street, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-4612. Please contact Rev. Thomas Herrington for more information: therrington@mppc.net.
East Cooper Breast Cancer Support Group - Meets last Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at East Cooper Hospital, 1st floor classroom, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Periodic speakers. Dinner provided. Call Penny at 843-881-9499.
Breast Cancer Survivors Group - Meets last Monday of the month, 5:30-6:30 pm. Speakers & support. Roper Hospital, conference room 1, 316 Calhoun St, Charleston. Free parking. Elizabeth McCabe at 843-724-2794.
US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group - Meets the first Tuesday of the month at Bethel United Methodist Church, 57 Pitt Street, Charleston. 7:00 to 9:00 pm. For information, call Bob Strobel 843-766-9360 or Ned Adams 843-556-0260. Visit www.ustoo.org or send e-mail to ustoo@ustoo.org.
Ostomy Club - Mary Coffin at 843-556-8986 www.uoa.org.
Ovarian Cancer Support Group - Lunch Bunch – Meets the first Tuesday of the month at various restaurants. For more information, Janet Bartku at rbartku@aol.com or Janet Rigdon, 864-325-6296, jrigdon@scovariancancer.org.
Expressions of Healing – 6-8 week support program of art, music and creative writing held in the Fall and Spring. Tuesdays, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Roper Hospital. For more information and registration, call Barbara Mack at 843-720-8343.
Rise Sister Rise - African-American breast cancer survivor 16-week program for coping and life style changes. Held in the spring and fall. Cherry Seabrook, 843-722-6245, charseabrook@aol.com.
2nd Chance - Cancer survivors. Meets fourth Monday of the month, 7 pm at 166 St. Margaret St. Cherry Seabrook at 843-722-6245.
New Image After Breast Cancer – Meets third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Summerville Medical Center. Janice Nations, 843-303-2590, jansambri@msn.com.