Support Group Information
For information on any of these support groups, please call St. Joseph's Cancer Center Library at (209) 467-6550 or the American Cancer Society at (209) 941-2677 (unless otherwise noted).
STOCKTON
The following support groups meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Medical Center, 1800 N. California Street, Stockton.
Breast Cancer Support Group
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the St. Joseph's Cancer Center Conference Room. It is facilitated by Barbara Covey, RN, a Reach to Recovery volunteer and cancer survivor.
Laryngectomy Group
"Look Who's Talking" Laryngectomy group meets the third Wednesday of each month in St. Joseph's Cancer Center.
Grupo de Apoyo en Espanol
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month in St. Joseph's Conference Rooms A & B (first floor). It is a Spanish speaking group for all types of cancer.
Shades of Survivorship
This is a group for women of color to gain cancer support and information. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom 1 (lower floor). For more information, please contact Theresa Seward:
(209) 461-5149.
Prostate Cancer Group
This group meets the first the first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia Street, Stockton. For information on this group, call Richard Goldman, MD, at (209) 946-0325.
Children's Support Series
"Children Will Listen" is a support group designed for children who have an adult in their life who has been diagnosed with cancer. This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Classroom 3 (lower level). For detailed information, click here.
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
For information on meeting dates, times, and location, contact Bonnie Mitchell at (209) 598-5211.
Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group
This group meets the second Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Theresa Cancer Center, 4722 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton. For more information contact Prenna at (209) 954-1449.
TRACY
General Cancer Support Group
This group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital.
MODESTO
Blood Cancers Group
This is a support group for anyone dealing with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins, or myeloma. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, call (800) 410-8170.
CALAVERAS COUNTY
General Cancer Support Group
This group meets the first Thursday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Debbie Sellick at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital, (209) 754-3521, ext. 2015.
HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
Hospice of San Joaquin: (209) 957-3888
Hospice of Amador: (209) 223-5500
