A Time To Heal—Cancer changes your life, too! Even when treatment is completed, you may still need advice for helping create the best life for your loved one. A Time to Heal is a 12-week holistic rehabilitation program designed to help cancer survivors AND their family members or friends who served them during the cancer journey. Thanks to the generosity of others, this program is being offered free of charge to participants. For more information about the next session see the Local Programs and Events page or call HOPE Cancer Connection at (920) 882-1900.

Download our introductory program brochure.

CancerCare is an organization that provides help to cancer survivors and their caregivers emotionally, physically, and financially. They provide telephone, online, and face-to-face counseling, support groups, education, publications, and financial/co-payment assistance. Professional oncology social workers offer personalized care, and all services are free of charge. Visit their website to learn more or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

Caregivers Insights is a local support group for those caring for a loved one. The group meets every Thursday at the Affinity Visiting Nurses Office located at 816 W. Winneconne Ave. in Neenah from 1-2 p.m. For more information, call 866-236-8500.

CareCalendar is a free website that helps organize meals and other assistance for families in need during a time of illness. Explore this helpful website.

Meal Train is another free website to help coordinate and organize meals for a friend after a birth, surgery, or illness. See how simple increasing support can be.

CaringBridge is a website that helps update friends and family and also share support and inspirational messages posted by visitors. This free site also includes a support planner. See how easy it is to keep everyone connected.

My Lifeline is a free website that empowers cancer patients and caregivers to build an online support community to foster connection, inspiration, and healing. Keep friends and family connected.

Share the Care is a national model for starting a caregiving team to take over some of the tasks that a caregiver provides to someone with an illness, disability, or other health problem. The team is created by bringing together a circle of friends, family, neighbors, and others in the community who want to help, but aren’t sure how. Learn more here and contact the Outagamie County Share the Care Station Manager, Jeanine Knapp, at (920) 225-1745 to start your care circle.