There are two listings for Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. Please scroll down to see both.
Updated: Monday, June 28, 2004 12:32:48 PM
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FORT WAYNE, Allen County, Indiana

Name:       Cancer Services of Allen County

Focus:       Ovarian cancer support group

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Place:        Cancer Services of Allen County
                  2925 East State Blvd.
                  Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Focus:       Individuals with a diagnosis of cancer who live and work in allen County, Indiana.
                  All services to these individuals are free.

About us:  We offer a cancer guide or "client advocate, to walk with a person through the chalange of a cancer journey.
                  We offer the following free services to anyone diagnosed with cancer who lives or works in Allen County:
                   medical equipment,supplies, transportation to treatments, home care, and financial assistance for those
                   who qualify. In addition we offer many different general and/or focused support groups for both the
                   cancer survivor as well as family members and caregivers.

Some of our other groups are:
Bereavement Group for those dealing with loss and grief
Children's Sevices
Conquering Breast Cancer
Esophageal Cancer Group
Turning Points-for all cancer survivors(at any stage og treatment) and their loved ones or caregivers
Us Too for prostate cancer
Ostomy Chapter
Women of Color

Contact:   Debra Noell, Program Director ...or any client advocate at
1-260-484-9560

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FORT WAYNE, Indiana

Name:       Voices OV Hope

Focus:       Ovarian cancer and other gyn cancers support group

Date:         Second Wednesdays of each month
Time:         2 PM
Place:        Women's Cancer Center of Lutheran Hospital
                  7910 W Jefferson Blvd., Ste 112
                  Fort Wayne, IN 46804

About us:  Our group was organized in October 1997 and currently have 19 members who are
                  very close and supportive of each other. This group is a free service of the
                  Women's Cancer Center (WCC). WCC also serves as a community resource, providing
                  a lending library of books and videos as well as Internet access. It has a home-like
                  environment and an experienced staff and volunteers to answer your questions,
                  translate technical information into language you can understand, and to help coordinate
                  all aspects of your care. WCC can also connect you with community support groups
                  and medical providers as needed.

Contact:   Women's Cancer Center at 219-435-7959
                  Linda Jordan at 219-435-7959 or e-mail ljordan@lutheran-hosp.com

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