Cancer Support Groups

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Enhancing the cancer care experience through expert support, Patient & Family Support Services (PFSS) offers specialized, evidence-based services to support the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being of cancer patients and their families. Our dedicated team partners with patients, families, and care providers to ease the burden of cancer through counseling, art and music therapy, spiritual care, psychiatry, and support groups. Thanks to generous donors, we provide compassionate care that helps heal beyond medicine, at no cost to the patient.

Please call 734-647-8902 to learn more. 

Individual Sessions also available

In addition to the support groups mentioned above, cancer patients & family members can request individual sessions related to:

  • Young Adult Oncology
  • Art Therapy
  • Families Facing Cancer
  • Guided Imagery
  • Music Therapy

Spiritual Care

For inpatients and outpatients

Spiritual care and direction, spiritual & emotional support upholding diverse spiritualities. Uses spirituality to develop coping skills for anxiety, grief, and difficult life circumstances. Call 734-647-8902.

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Patient & Family Events

8 28 2026 10:00 am 8 28 2026 - 11:00 am

Movement, Mindfulness & Breath

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this online class to promote grounding, stress-relief and relaxation.
Event runs August 07, 2026 - September 25, 2026
9 1 2026 10:00 am 9 1 2026 - 11:00 am

Mindful Breath & Meditation Practice

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this group which teaches breathing techniques to help with anxiety and stress.
Event runs August 04, 2026 - September 29, 2026
9 1 2026 11:00 am 9 1 2026 - 12:00 pm

Spiritually Focused Expressive Writing

Join Spiritual Care for a virtual group session featuring writing prompts and guided discussion, with a focus on deepening spiritual awareness.
Event runs September 01, 2026 - September 29, 2026
9 4 2026 10:00 am 9 4 2026 - 11:00 am

Movement, Mindfulness & Breath

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this online class to promote grounding, stress-relief and relaxation.
Event runs August 07, 2026 - September 25, 2026
9 8 2026 10:00 am 9 8 2026 - 11:00 am

Mindful Breath & Meditation Practice

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this group which teaches breathing techniques to help with anxiety and stress.
Event runs August 04, 2026 - September 29, 2026
9 8 2026 11:00 am 9 8 2026 - 12:00 pm

Spiritually Focused Expressive Writing

Join Spiritual Care for a virtual group session featuring writing prompts and guided discussion, with a focus on deepening spiritual awareness.
Event runs September 01, 2026 - September 29, 2026
9 9 2026 12:00 pm 9 9 2026 - 1:00 pm

Parenting Support Group

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this parenting group to help cancer patients with children through what can be a very difficult time.
Event runs July 08, 2026 - September 09, 2026
9 11 2026 10:00 am 9 11 2026 - 11:00 am

Movement, Mindfulness & Breath

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this online class to promote grounding, stress-relief and relaxation.
Event runs August 07, 2026 - September 25, 2026
9 15 2026 10:00 am 9 15 2026 - 11:00 am

Mindful Breath & Meditation Practice

The Rogel Cancer Center's Patient & Family Support Services offers this group which teaches breathing techniques to help with anxiety and stress.
Event runs August 04, 2026 - September 29, 2026