Dallas - Ft Worth
 Ovarian Cancer Group
The DFW Ovarian Cancer Group is a group of ovarian cancer survivors, family, friends, and co-workers, all of whom are interested in helping to raise awareness and promote education about ovarian cancer. By supporting one another and volunteering with other ovarian cancer organizations, the DFW Ovarian Cancer Group strives to make a difference in our community.


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SUPPORT GROUPS

These support groups have been provided by various volunteers, ovarian cancer patients, physicians, etc. Our group is not affiliated with these groups and therefore cannot confirm the accuracy of any information obtained at these meetings. Any information obtained should be confirmed with your own physician.

Dallas Ovarian Cancer Support Group - Baylor University Medical Center

Meets Every Monday

11:30am to 12:30pm

Baylor University Medical Center

Sammon Cancer Center, in the basement - Cvetko Patient Education & Conference Center

Medical, psycho-social, and spiritual topics are presented in an open-group session (group supportive therapy).

For further information and meeting directions, please call 214-820-2608

Dallas Ovarian Cancer Support Group - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Meets Every Wednesdsay starting January 9th, 2008

12:00 pm - bring your lunch

Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center - located in the Seay Building at UT Southwestern Medical Center's North Campus - 2201 Inwood Rd, Room NC2.406 (2nd floor), Dallas, TX 75390

Sammon Cancer Center, in the basement - Cvetko Patient Education & Conference Center

For further information please contact Shelley Sheridan at 214-648-7094 or email her at shelley.sheridan@utsouthwestern.edu.

Ft Worth Gynecological Cancer Support Group

Meets 3rd Friday of each month

12:00 noon - bring your lunch

Baylor All Saints Hospital, 1400 8th ave, Ft Worth Family Room of Building A7 (free valet parking in the garage)

Facilitator: Suzy Lockwood, PhD

For ovarian cancer survivors - bring your lunch and have fabulous conversation with wonderful women

For further information please contact Becky Alrubaiie at 817-448-9191 or alrubaiie1@msn.com.

Fort Worth Ovarian Cancer Friendship & Support Group

(Also see our Meet and Eat Page)

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm

Meetings are held at a local restaurant. Come meet with ovarian cancer survivors for dinner, to share experiences and support each other, because we understand and we care.

For information on the current month's restaurant location contact: Dianne Blankenstein at 817-244-4991 or Elizabeth Lamberth at 817-478-5812.

DFW Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group

Meets quarterly either at Gilda's Club in Dallas or Moncrief Cancer Resources in Ft Worth

This is a group formed in association with FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered). It is designed for patients (and their families) who have been tested positive for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (such as BRCA+).

For information on upcoming meetings you can call Linda Robinson at 214-645-HOPE. You can also download an informational sheet by clicking here.

Gynecological Cancer Networking Group

Meets Second Monday of Every Month
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Gilda's Club of North Texas
2710 Oak Lawn
Dallas, TX 75219

Join with other women living with a gynecological cancer diagnosis for socializing, information sharing, and networking.

Please RSVP to Gilda's Club to let them know you will attend: 214-219-8877

Medical City - Healthy Connections Support for Women Living with Gynecological Cancer

Meets Third Thursday of Every Month
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Medical City Dallas Hospital, Cancer Resource Center
7777 Forest Lane, Building A, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75230

Facilitated by June Brookshire, MS, CSC. Light dinner and parking provided.

For more information contact: Jan Tichenor: 972-566-5793.

Cancer Networking and Support Groups

All of the groups listed below meet at:
   Gilda's Club of North Texas
   2710 Oak Lawn
   Dallas, TX 75219


Family and Friends Support Groups
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

A weekly ongoing support group for those people supporting a loved one who is living with cancer - facilitated by a licensed professional.

Wellness Support Groups
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

A weekly ongoing support group for people with cancer - facilitated by a licensed professional.

Post Treatment Group
First and Third Thursdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm

This group provides an ongoing opportunity for cancer survivors to use one another's expertise as a resource to deepen their insights on the cancer experience.

Living with Loss Group
First and Third Mondays 6:00pm - 8:00pm

An ongoing support group for those whose loved one has died of cancer.

Living with Loss Group
First and Third Mondays 6:00pm - 8:00pm

An ongoing support group for those whose loved one has died of cancer.

Grief Busters
First and Third Mondays 6:00pm - 8:00pm

An ongoing support group for children who have had a loved one or friend die from cancer.

Small Talk
Call Gilda's at 214-219-8877 for Information on Times

A six-week support group for children, school age through teenager, who have a loved one living with cancer.




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