Internet (Online) Support Groups
How To Find Online Support Groups
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There are a variety of ways to find an online support group. No one method is better than another. Keep trying until you find a group that works for you.
ALL GROUPS OTHER THAN CANCER
- Type the name of your disease and "online support group" into your favorite search engine
- Contact national nonprofit organizations that provide information and support to patients and caregivers
- Ask a mental health therapist who specializes in helping people with your disease or life challenging diseases in general
- Ask a social worker at a large nearby hospital
CANCER
Following are some of the reputable online websites that provide online support for people with cancer:
- American Cancer Society Cancer Survivor Network: csn.cancer.org
- Association of Cancer Online Reesources (ACOR): www2.acor.org
- Cancer Care: www.cancercare.org/support_groups
- Cancer Support Community www.cancersupportcommunity.org . Click on Cancer-Support. Then Online Support Groups
- Planet cancer: www.myplanet.planetcancer.org
- What Next www.whatnext.com
- For specific types of cancer:
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