Cancer Care Guide

The Cancer Care Coalition has been formed to help cancer patients and family members maintain and enhance quality of life during and after diagnosis and treatment. The Coalition includes:

• Cancer Services, Inc.
• Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
• Wake Forest University School of Medicine, including Cancer Outreach Education, Cancer Patient Support Program
• Oncology Recreation Therapy
• Forsyth County Health Department
• Forsyth Regional Cancer Center/Forsyth Memorial Hospital/CMI
• Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
• Human Service Alliance

Support Groups & Programs

The Cancer Care Coalition has compiled a list of support groups and programs for individuals, families and/or caregivers going through a cancer experience. This document is intended as a resource list and does not imply endorsement of the programs. Please call the numbers listed for meeting times and places. 

CATAWBA COUNTY

Hearts of Hope
Breast cancer support
Catawba Memorial Hospital
828-326-2176
Contact: Brenda Putnam

CanSurmount
Any cancer survivor, family & friends
American Cancer Society/Catawba Memorial Hospital
828-326-2176

New Voice Club of the Unifour
Laryngectomy Survivors/American Cancer Society
704-872-0660

Phone Pals
Phone support for the newly diagnosed
Catawba Memorial Hospital
828-326-2175

Us Too!
Prostate cancer survivors and family
828-466-0064

DAVIDSON COUNTY

Friends for Life
Breast Cancer Support Group
Davidson County Cancer Service
336-249-7265
Contact: Sarah Williamson

Look Good Feel Better
Appearance consultation for women
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Reach to Recovery
Breast cancer program
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Share
Sharing hope and recovery efforts
Davidson County Cancer Service
336-249-7265
Contact: Sarah Williamson

DAVIE COUNTY

Conversations on Cancer
For anyone with cancer
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Look Good Feel Better
Appearance consultation for women
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Pink Broomstick^® Visitation Program
Breast cancer peer visitation program
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Reach to Recovery
Breast cancer program
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

FORSYTH COUNTY

Active Treatment
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center/Cancer Patient Support Program
336-716-7980

Brain Tumor Support Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program
Breast cancer peer visitation program
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Caregivers’ & Family Meeting
For patient and caregiver
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center/Cancer Patient Support Program
336-716-7980

Caregivers Support Group Hospice/BestHealth
336-768-3972

Caregiver Support Group for All Illnesses The Shepherd’s Center
336-748-0217

Clemmons Support Group Clemmons Methodist Church
336-766-6512

Redefining Survival: Women Facing Breast Cancer Together
6-week program
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center/Cancer Patient Support Program
336-716-7980

Family Support Group
For adults with leukemia, multiple myeloma , Hodgkin’s Disease and lymphoma
Forsyth Regional Cancer Center
336-718-8577 or 866-611-FRCC (3722)

Gynecologic Support Group Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

I Can Cope
Series of 2-hour classes about cancer, treatment, research and emotions
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914 (Patient Services)

Living with Cancer
General cancer support group
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
336-723-4391

Look Good Feel Better
Appearance consultation for women
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Lung Group Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Man to Man
Telephone support for prostate cancer survivors
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Men’s Group Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Ovarian Group Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Pink Broomstick^® Visitation Program
Breast cancer peer visitation program
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Recurrence
For survivors who have experienced a cancer recurrence
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Us Too!
Prostate cancer survivors and family
Forsyth Regional Cancer Center
336-718-8577 or 866-611-FRCC (3722)

Western Piedmont Speak Easy
For laryngectomy patients and family members
336-768-7626
Contact: Nancy Reynolds

Women’s Group Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

IREDELL COUNTY

Living With Cancer
Cancer survivors, their families and supports
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Contact: Tom Sherrod, Chaplain
704-873-5661 ext. 3414

Look Good Feel Better
Appearance consultation for women
Iredell Memorial Hospital
704-878-4550

Reach to Recovery
Breast cancer program
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

SHARE–Sharing Hope and Recovery Efforts
Support for patients, families and friends
Davis Regional Medical Center
Contact: Delore Speilman, Chaplain
704-838-7299

STOKES COUNTY

Conversations on Cancer
For any cancer survivor, groups in King & Walnut Cove
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program
Breast cancer peer visitation program
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421

SURRY COUNTY

Heart & Soul
All cancers
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital 
336-874-4519
Contact: David McCann

Look Good Feel Better
Appearance consultation for women
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Man to Man
Peer telephone support program for men undergoing prostate cancer treatment
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

WILKES COUNTY

Cancer Support Group
All cancers
Wilkes County Health Department 
336-651-7450
Contact: Dianne Combs 

Keeping in Touch 
Contact: Ann Walker, 336-696-5400
Contact: Marjorie Caudill, 336-696-2013

YADKIN COUNTY

Conversations on Cancer for Men
For men with any cancer
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Conversations on Cancer for Women
For women with any cancer
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421

Look Good Feel Better
Appearance consultation for women
American Cancer Society
800-282-4914

Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program
Breast cancer peer visitation program
Cancer Services, Inc.
336-760-9983 or 800-228-7421