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Family Support Groups - Western Pennsylvania & West Virginia

Looking for support for a diagnosis of Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease or Myeloma? The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsors free monthly Family Support Groups for all patients, family members, caregivers and friends affected by blood cancers.

LLS Local Support Groups


Erie, PA - This support group is meeting IN PERSON. 
Last Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Erie Cancer Wellness Center
2212 West 15th Street, Unit 104
Erie, PA 16505 
Facilitator: Susan Herward, RN


South Hills (Bethel Park, PA) -
This group meets VIRTUALLY only and will plan to meet in person in June and December. 
Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Eastern)
No meetings in July or August
Login information will be provided to participants after registering.

Fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:00 PM (No meetings July and August) 
Facilitators: Mary Burgunder, MSN, RN, OCN and Sharon O’Connell Welch, RN, OCN 
Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Rd. Bethel Park, PA 15102

Wheeling, WV - This support group meets IN PERSON*
Second Wednesday of the month from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
WVU Cancer Institute at Wheeling Hospital 
1 Medical Park Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
Facilitators:  Rhonda Braden, RN and Michele Cannady, SW


To attend a group listed above, please register at the ALL EVENTS NEAR YOU calendar https://www.lls.org/egl




For more information about our patient programs, please contact Angela Austin, Patient & Community Outreach Manager at 412.395.2882 or angela.austin@lls.org.