Family Support Groups - North Florida

Please register for any of the support groups listed below at the All Events Near You.

Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group - Orlando
The group will address specific issues related to bone marrow transplant and blood cancers, and will provide an opportunity for participants to discuss concerns, anxieties, feelings related to illness, treatment and other related issues.
This group meets on the first Thursday of the month, 10:00am - 11:00am VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitators:

  • Paula L. Brumback, MSW, LCSW
  • Allison Ratliff, MSW
  • Sophonie Seneus, MSW, LCSW
  • Samantha Bordeau, MSW, LCSW

There is no charge to participate in this group but pre-registration is required.
CALL-IN / LOGIN INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
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Living with Cancer in your 20s & 30s Networking Group
Brio Tuscan Grille
2223 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
1st Monday of the month, 6:30pm - 8:30pm - NOW MEETING IN PERSON*

Facilitator: Shandra Davis, Psy.d.
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Blood Cancer Support Group - Fort Myers
Lee Health Cancer Institute
8925 Colonial Center Drive, Building A – Conference Room 1036
Fort Myers, FL 33905
3rd Tuesday of the month, 4:00pm - 5:30pm - This group meets VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON* 

Facilitators:  Melissa Sommers, LCSW and Allison Selbee, MSW
LOGIN INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
For questions, please contact Melissa Sommers, LCSW at 239-343-9549.
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*It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. Research conducted by LLS and others has shown that some blood cancer patients do not get optimal protection from COVID-19 vaccination and may continue to have heightened susceptibility to contracting and becoming ill from COVID-19. While at the event, we urge our community to respect anyone’s choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.