WILMINGTON, MA — The Hope and Friendship Metastatic Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 volunteer organization enhancing the lives of women and men with a diagnosis of Metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage IV), and their families, by offering support groups, resources for learning and networking, therapeutic activities, scholarships and creative retreats. The foundation also supports research focused on Metastatic Breast Cancer treatments.
The Foundation welcome you to join our patient support group. Since 2010, Hope & Friendship has offered a warm, caring and confidential support group for those who are facing a diagnosis of Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. Feel at home in our casual environment with music, candles and comforting cups of tea. You can share your story or simply listen to others – you are not alone!
Our meetings offer a variety of activities and conversation topics. We practice relaxation techniques and share resources from the foundation’s growing library of books, DVDs and other media. We learn how to integrate exercise and healthier eating into our treatment and follow-up care, and we explore the role of spirituality in illness. Sometimes, there are guest leaders like art and music therapists, meditation guides and gentle yoga practitioners.
Overwhelmingly, our participants report that the experience provides:
- decreased feelings of anxiety, fear and isolation;
- better coping skills for managing a cancer diagnosis and its impact on daily life;
- improved relationships with family members and friends;
- increased knowledge about breast cancer, including the latest treatments, clinical trials and related side effects;
- new friendships and opportunities to relax, laugh, cry and play in a safe and supportive environment; and
- hope for the future.
Meetings are held every other Wednesday morning.
The group is FREE, open to patients of all surrounding areas, and all are welcome regardless of age or gender.
To register, or to learn more, click HERE.
(NOTE: The above information is from Hope and Friendship’s website, and recently shared in this Craigslist posting.)
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Hi Mr. Hayes, Thank you so much for helping us spread the word. Our support group and programs in Wilmington are all FREE and everyone is welcome regardless of age or gender. Our meetings for patients with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer are every other Wednesday 10-1130am. Please visit our website at: hopeandfriendship.org to learn more, register, volunteer or donate and patients can call our Google Voice number–978-352-0204 and leave a message to join or send an email to our facilitator at: audier@verizon.net to join the support group. Stage IV Metastatic means the cancer has spread beyond the breast. Thank you again for featuring us. Sincerely, Heather LoRe