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Why join a support group?
Support groups can provide support, understanding and encouragement, allowing you to talk with and listening to other patients and family members who are having similar life experiences due to challenging medical situations.
Please note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the following support groups are temporarily paused or have changed to a virtual format. Please check with the group contact for additional information.
For anyone with a blood cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma) and their supporters.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month, 5:30-7 pm
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
This group is for anyone with a breast cancer diagnosis or who has completed treatment. All stages and supporters welcome.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
Support group for people with a GI cancer diagnosis and their supporters. This includes cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, biliary system and small intestine.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3-4:30 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
Support group for anyone affected by gynecological cancer.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 4th Thursday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
A safe place for anyone with a metastatic or advanced breast cancer diagnosis to share challenges, fears and successes while supporting each other.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: Weekly on Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
Monthly gathering for those who have completed treatment, 2 weeks to 2 years ago. There will be discussions and presentations focusing on your survivorship and its challenges.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 4:30-6 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
This group allows patients and their loved ones an opportunity to come together and exchange information, comfort each other and offer support.
Location: UW Health West Clinic, 451 Junction Road, Madison, conference room 1287
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Information: Contact Jayne Schwartz at schwartzdon@sbcglobal.net or (608) 244-2120
Support group for men with a prostate cancer diagnosis. All stages and supporters are welcome.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
A support group for thyroid cancer survivors, family members and friends. We share information, experiences and coping strategies.
Meetings: 2nd Saturday of the month, 2-3:30 p.m.
Information: Email Madison-wi@thyca.org
For young adults ages 18-40 who have been diagnosed with cancer.
Location: Gilda’s Club, 7907 UW Health Court (currently virtual)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m.; 4th Thursday of the month, 6-7 p.m.
Information: program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880
These sessions are a way for affected patients, families and friends to connect with others to help each other live their best lives. Open and honest discussions about recovery issues, roadblocks and solutions are the goal. Staff hosted by UnityPoint-Meriter and UW Health will be there to facilitate and answer questions, but the group belongs to the participants.
Location: Online via Webex
Meetings: First Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Information: Please call Melanie McCauley at (608) 264-4698
This group provides an open forum for discussion on spinal cord injury, disease and paralysis topics including wheelchair activities and accessibility issues; provides mentoring and awareness; and offers adaptive and accessible events and activities for the individual and family.
Location: uberconference.com/madsciplans, call-in (608) 581-5666
Meeting: Meetings are held the second Monday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m.
Information: Go to www.sci-madison.org for more information
For young onset Parkinson's patients 40 years and younger, their families and care support to gain information on Parkinson's disease through education and support from others.
Information: parkinson_assn@ssmhc.com