Support Series / Staying Connected
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Gynecologic cancer patients, survivors, friends and family are invited to join us for our virtual support programs facilitated by our Patient Support team.
These weekly and monthly online gatherings are a great way to meet others, share experiences, and connect. Registration is required. Please see below for group descriptions and to register.
Weekly Sessions
- Living Well, Mondays at 1PM ET
- LGBTQIA+, Mondays at 4 PM ET
- New Diagnosis, Tuesdays at 1PM ET
- Young Adults, Tuesdays at 7PM ET
- Loved Ones Series, Wednesdays at 3PM ET
- Evolving Hope Fridays at 1PM ET
Monthly Sessions
- Loved Ones, last Wednesday of the month at 1PM ET
- Express Yourself, two per month at 3PM ET and 7PM ET
- Book Club, one per month on select Tuesdays at 3 PM EST
Weekly Sessions
Living Well: Mondays at 1PM ET
Open to all who have had a recurrence and are interested in sharing experiences and support.
LGBTQIA+: Mondays at 4PM ET
This group welcomes anyone diagnosed with any form of gynecologic cancer who identifies as LGBTQIA+ and would like to connect around shared experience.
New Diagnosis: Tuesdays at 1PM ET
For those newly diagnosed or recently off first-line treatment.
Young Adults: Tuesdays at 7PM ET
Meet other young adult survivors to discuss care and share support.
Loved Ones Series: Wednesdays at 3PM ET
We will be hosting a series for Loved Ones running January through April 2023.
April: Adult Children
Evolving Hope: Fridays at 1PM ET
Meet other survivors exploring advance care planning and evolving hope.
Please note: there will not be an Evolving Hope session on Friday, April 7 due to the Easter holiday.
Monthly Sessions
Loved Ones: Last Wednesday of Each Month at 1PM ET
Support for partners, spouses, parents, children, and friends.
Monthly Express Yourself Series
Each month OCRA hosts an Expressive Arts session that will provide an opportunity to create, explore, and share. Meetings are 90- minute sessions via Zoom, facilitated by two Oncology Social Workers – Tracy and Nancy. Each month’s session will include a themed therapeutic activity combined with discussion.
We send links upon registration and resend links the day of the event. Please call us at (212) 268-1002 if you have not received the link in advance of the session.
Please note: the registration deadline for any US participants is one week prior to the date of the session. The deadline for any international participants is two weeks prior to the date of the session.
May 18 – Spring Migration: Traveling Home
Registration deadline for US residents is Thursday, May 11th by 3 PM EST; for international residents, the deadline is Thursday, May 4th by 3 PM EST.
Please only register for one session. Both sessions are open to any patient or survivor of a gynecologic cancer.
Book Club
Please join us for a monthly facilitated Book Club to provide a space to reflect and connect around a shared reading. Sessions will be 90 minutes and are open to individuals who have been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer. Each month’s book selection will be mailed to registered participants in advance of the session. Participants should come to Book Club having read the selected book and ready to share thoughts and reflect on the book’s themes.
Please note: in order for participants to receive the selected book in the mail prior to the session, the deadline for any US participants is one week prior to the date of the session. The deadline for international participants is two weeks prior to the date of the session.
April 18, 3 PM EST: “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chödrön
Registration deadline for US residents is Tuesday, April 11th by 3 PM EST; for international residents, the deadline is Tuesday, April 4th by 3 PM EST.
Community Agreements
Community Agreements have been developed to protect the sanctity and privacy of these groups:
- Please register in advance for each session.
- Please plan on attending the group from the start through the entire program (once group has begun no further members will be able to join)
- Please attend the group in a private and quiet setting
- Please protect members’ confidentiality
- Please respect all members and offer feedback without judgement or negativity
Support Group calls are held via Zoom Pro.
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