A peer support program for patients, family members, partners and friends living with a diagnosis of cancer.

Although each person is an individual with his or her own circumstances, diagnosis and treatment plan, it often helps to talk with someone who has been through a similar experience - someone "who's been there."

I can't believe it's cancer ...

What should I take to the hospital?

How will I manage work and treatment?

Will my life ever get back to normal?

Now that treatment's over, I've started to feel ...

Is it normal to worry about ...?

Volunteers for the Network can be patients, family members, partners or friends who are experienced in living with cancer. They are eager to listen and to share their experience with others by telephone or in person. To be matched with a volunteer, please call 617-724-3876 or drop in to the Cancer Resource Room.

There are many ways you can be involved through the Network:

• Annual conference: "A day of connection, communication and caring"
  
• Watch the October's 2004's Conference on "Advances in Oncologic Imaging and Molecular Targeting of Cancer ..."
• “Wall of Hope”
• Volunteer meetings and projects
• Support Publication

For a match or to volunteer, please contact:

Sally Hooper, MSW
Phone: 617-724-3876

The Network for Patients and Families
Cancer Resource Room
Massachusetts General Hospital
55 Fruit Street
( Cox Building, Rm 110 & Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care 8th Floor)
Boston, MA 02114