Columbia St. Mary’s Support Programs

Last Updated: Aug. 1, 2003

If you or someone you love has cancer, you know the depth of emotions that accompany the cancer experience. Columbia St. Mary’s tries to do all that it can to provide you and your loved ones with as much support as possible, for as long as you need it. One of the many ways to do this is by offering support groups.

A support group provides an opportunity for you and your family to talk and share your feelings with others who have cancer. These relaxed, informal groups are open to anyone who feels the desire to reach out and connect with persons who understand what it is to have cancer or to love someone who has cancer.

Breast cancer support groups

Women with Breast Cancer: This group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Columbia’s Van Dyke Haebler Center, 2025 E. Newport Avenue. Call (414) 961-4552 for registration and for further information.

Women with Breast Cancer: This group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Board Room of St. Mary’s Hospital – Ozaukee. Call (262) 243-7478 for registration and for further information.

Women with Breast Cancer: This group meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Meetings are held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Grafton. Call (262) 243-7478 for registration and for further information.

A Woman’s Perspective: This group is for women who are living with breast or pelvic cancers. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Meetings are held at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reception area, first floor East Facility, 2320 N. Lake Drive. Call (414) 291-1736 for registration and for further information.

Additional support groups

Cancer Support Group: This is a gathering of persons with a variety of cancers for men, women and family members. This group meets the first and third Mondays of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Meetings are held at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reception area, first floor, East facility, 2320 N. Lake Drive. Call (414) 291-1736 for registration and for further information.

Family and Friends: Coping with Cancer: This is a gathering of persons who have a family member or friend with cancer. This group meets the second Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Meetings are held at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reception area, first floor, East facility, 2320 N. Lake Drive. Call (414) 291-1736 for registration and for further information.

Prostate Cancer Support Group: This group is for men of all ages who are living with prostate cancer. The group meets at Columbia Hospital, Medical Arts Building, 2015 East Newport Avenue, Room 500. For registration and more information, please call (414) 961-7323.

Grief Support Group: This is a gathering of people who have recently experienced the death of a loved one. Some topics that will be discussed include the emotional stages of grief, self-care, and coping with special days and holidays. This group meets on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for six weeks. There are four, six-week sessions throughout the year. Participants are welcome to attend one or all of the sessions. This group meets at St. Mary’s Hospital of Milwaukee, Hill Facility, first floor, Room 148, 2350 N. Lake Drive. Call (414) 291-1240 for registration, information and for specific dates.

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