Answer Cancer Foundation (AnCan)
AnCan Foundation is a nonprofit that runs free, peer-led virtual support groups for people with cancer, multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis, visual snow syndrome, and other serious or chronic conditions. They also help people and caregivers understand treatment, insurance, quality-of-life issues, and how to speak up for their own care.
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AnCan is about people helping people, peer-to-peer. They are people living with various conditions and situations who help others faced with similar issues. They do this by providing answers and... Main Services exercise & fitness navigating the system peer support support groups virtual support Serving all ages recently diagnosed on-treatment individuals families caregivers all cancer survivors
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Answer Cancer FoundationService
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Exercise & Wellness / MedaFitProgram
AnCan connects patients and medical teams to exercise resources and exercise-counselor programs for people with serious or chronic conditions.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Webinars and Recorded GroupsProgram
AnCan posts webinars and recorded group discussions on cancer care, treatment questions, advocacy, and related health topics.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Virtual peer-to-peer support groupsService
Free drop-in video and phone support groups connect people with peers who have lived experience with serious or chronic conditions.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Patient NavigationService
Peer mentors help people understand diagnoses, treatment options, medical teams, reports, side effects, insurance, and quality-of-life concerns.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Art Friends Art ClassProgram
Free guided virtual art classes are designed for AnCan’s chronic illness and cancer community, with no art experience required.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Creative Writing GroupProgram
A virtual creative writing group gives participants a place to write, share, and connect with others in the AnCan community.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Cancer Caregivers GroupProgram
This peer group supports caregivers of people living with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer of any type and people who were recently bereaved.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Prostate Cancer GroupsProgram
AnCan runs multiple prostate cancer peer groups, including active surveillance, low/intermediate risk, high-risk/recurrent/advanced, under-60 advanced, gay/bi men, and a European group.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Multiple Sclerosis GroupsProgram
Peer-led virtual groups support people living with multiple sclerosis, including an under-45 group.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Veterans Healthcare Navigation and Veterans Speaking FreelyProgram
Veterans groups cover healthcare navigation, VA benefits, disabilities, and open peer conversation in a veteran-led space.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Visual Snow Syndrome GroupProgram
AnCan and the Visual Snow Initiative host peer-moderated virtual support groups for people affected by visual snow syndrome and their loved ones.
- Recently verified· Jun 26
Blood Cancers GroupProgram
A peer group for people with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, other blood cancers, and caregivers.
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