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? Educational Activities: Partners with experts in the field of pediatric cancer, support, education and outreach as well as other support groups to offer virtual educational, and question and answer sessions on living with a childhood cancer diagnosis Family Activities: Offers a variety of activities to families to provide a distraction from the daily life with cancer Family Care Kits: Provides newly diagnosed families with a soft-side cooler designed to transport medications that need to be kept cool as well as a gas gift card, Mayo parking pass, postage stamps, printer paper, snacks, a few toiletries and VISA gift card Monthly Family Gatherings: Families gather to share a meal together. After the meal, parents have time to talk and share with one another, while the patient and their siblings get to spend time together. Tomorrow's Chapter: In an effort to serve the needs of families grieving the loss of their child to childhood cancer, bereavement support is offered

Provides a variety of cancer-related services during and after treatment. Services offered: - Acupuncture - Art therapy - Classes, workshops, and retreats for caregivers during and after treatment - Emotional support groups for patients and caregivers - Enhancement program for personalized wig fitting, scarf tying, skin care, and makeup tips - Grief/bereavement support groups - Healing touch and Reiki - Message - Music therapy - Personal consultation for post-surgical garment fitting - Reflection garden - Spiritual wellness

Provides social and emotional support that is professionally facilitated and designed by and for those who know first-hand what living with cancer requires. Encourages members to create a customized plan based on their personal needs and wants. Program offerings include: - Support: Personalized screening and care planning, group support for people living with cancer and for family and friends; special programming for children and teens. - Education: Lectures and interactive sessions on issues specific to cancers, skills and tools classes, workshops and internet radio program (Frankly Speaking About Cancer, every Tuesday, 2 pm Central on VoiceAmerica Network at www.voiceamerica.com) and online resources and The Living Room online support community. - Health Lifestyle: Mind-body programs, exercise and yoga, expressive arts, and nutrition programs. - Social Opportunities: Potlucks, laugh fests, movie nights, and special events for families and young children. - Information and Referral: Resource library for support and management skills and links to other community services. - Clubhouse: Caring and supportive, home-like healing environment - A Place for Kids and Teens: Noogieland for kids and Mixed Media/Teen Area for young adults. Kids and teens living with cancer and their family members receive support and special programming. - A Place for Adults: Helps bring families and friends together who can lend and give support to the individual living with cancer. An action plan is developed for family and friends.

Offering support and education to people who have cancer, have had cancer, family members, friends and children

Provides support group for persons and families with breast cancer

Provides a helpline that connects patients to resources in their community and offers information on patient services, support groups, social services, medical equipment, wigs and prostheses, transportation, lodging, financial programs and tobacco quitline.

Offers advanced cancer treatments, screenings, and clinical research. Other support services include: Cancer Support Programs - Brainerd Lakes Pay It Forward Cancer Fund: one-time gift for non-medical bills (i.e. mortgage payment, child care expense, etc.) to area cancer patients in treatment - Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group: Monthly meeting for current patients and all survivors - Pink Ribbon Cupboard: Emergency fund for breast cancer patients in treatment to help with non-medical bills Specialties and Services - Chemotherapy and immunotherapy - Hematology - Infusion therapy - Oncology