Family Support Groups – Mountain Region
Open communication is critical for coping with the feelings that arise during illness. Family Support Groups feature sessions led by local healthcare professionals where you can share your concerns, fears, problems and experiences in a comfortable and caring setting.
Local LLS Support Groups
Colorado Blood Cancer Support Group — VIRTUAL
4th Monday of the month, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Please register at the All Events Near You.
Denver, CO
Facilitator: Ayla Cook, LSW
Login information will be provided to all participants after registering.
Boise Blood Cancer Support Group — IN PERSON*
1st Tuesday of the month, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Please register at the All Events Near You.
Facilitator: Breanne Mikolajczyk
Idaho Pizza Co.
1677 S. Broadway Ave.
Boise, ID 83706
Myelofibrosis Support Group — VIRTUAL
Meeting dates and times vary. Please register HERE and you will be contacted with the next meeting information.
Salt Lake City, UT
Facilitator: Daniel Weinshenker, MA, MSW
Login information will be provided to all participants after registering.
*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.
Other Local (Non-LLS) Support Groups
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Group:
Open to patients diagnosed with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia and their family members.
Colorado
Contact Cindy Furst for meeting information: cindyfurst@gmail.com or 970-227-4686.
Feisty Females with Cancer:
Last Thursday of the month 6:30-8:30pm
Denver, CO
Contact: Connie Carson, PhD (303-798-7614) for information and location
Please note: This is for persons with any type of cancer. www.feistyfitfemales.org
Young Survivors:
Young Adult Survivors (ages 18-39). All diagnosis.
Denver, CO
Time and location vary.
Contact: Melissa Gilstrap, 303-269-4348, melissagilstrap@centura.org
www.facebook.com/groups/223693857674851/
Denver IMF Myeloma Support Group
Second Saturday of the month 9:00am-11:00am
Kaiser Permanente’s Franklin Medical Center
2045 Franklin Street, Basement Level, Heyer Room, Denver, CO 80205
Contact: Sarah Kelzenberg, Group Facilitator, 602-565-1977 or denver@imfsupport.org
Multiple Myeloma Support Group
Third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian-Lower Level Meeting Rooms
Meridian, Idaho
For more details, please call Sheri Baker 208-371-8814 or email treasurevalley@imfsupport.org.
CLL-Specific Patient Support Groups
Please click here for support groups sponsored by the CLL Society.