Cancer Support Services

Blumenthal Cancer Center – call 704-355-2884 for further information:

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
A support group for persons diagnosed with head and neck cancer.  Friends and family are also invited to attend.

Living with cancer
A support group for any person with cancer.  Friends and family are also invited to attend.

Melanoma Support group
A support group for persons diagnosed with melanoma.  Friends and family are also invited to attend.

Live Poets Society
An opportunity for those persons with cancer interested in discovering the therapeutic power of writing.  No experience necessary!

Carolina Breast Friends
The CBF mission is to created a positive environment for women with breast cancer by providing education, encouragement, and friendship.  Click here for more information   http://www.carolinabreastfriends.org/

Nutrition class for women with breast cancer
A nutrition class designed specifically for women with breast cancer.  Learn more about what you should be eating and clear up common misconceptions.  Meets monthly. 

Look good…feel better
This program is free and open to any women undergoing treatment for cancer.  During these sessions, trained cosmetologists use makeup, wigs, and scarves to help women cope and adjust to the side effects of treatment.  The program is provided in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. 

Wind River Services
My good friends Dave Pschirer and Shannon Carney have created a retreat nestled in the woods of the western North Carolina foothills.  This cancer wellness retreat is a unique experience and a tremendous resource to my patients.  Please follow this link for additional information  http://www.windriverservices.com

The Buddy Kemp Caring House
An excellent resource for additional support groups and information on cancer within the Charlotte area.   Please follow this link for further information  http://www.presbyterian.org/site/locations/presbyterian_buddy_kemp_caring_house/#tabsState=overview_tab