Support Groups

"The Komen Foundation feels that it is important for women to have a wide variety of support options when facing a breast cancer diagnosis and will continue to empower patients to make their own personal choices as to how to find the support they need during this time," said Rebecca Garcia, Ph.D., Vice President of Health Sciences for the Komen Foundation.

Area support groups strive to help you through your cancer journey. There are many available in the West Michigan Area. For more information on their programs, please contact the groups below.

If you belong to or know of a breast cancer support group that is not listed, please contact us and we will update our list – grkomen@unitedwaycares.com.

Diane Z. Breast Cancer Support Group

Offers support from women who have personally walked the breast cancer journey.
Meets once a month at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids,
1806 Bridge St NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
Phone: (616) 453-8300.

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids

Offers a comprehensive cancer community with programming for the whole family.
1806 Bridge St NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
Phone: (616) 453-8300
www.gildasclubgr.org

Sister to Sister

A breast cancer support group that holds regular meetings at the Grand Rapids YWCA.
25 Sheldon Blvd. SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Phone: (616) 459-4681

Woman to Woman Breast Cancer Support Group,
Led by Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center

A support group featuring discussion and lectures designed to help the recently diagnosed woman.
The group meets monthly September through May.
Peter M. Wege Center,
300 Lafayette SE,
Grand Rapids, Mi 49503.
Phone: (616) 752-6754 or 1-800-639-6266
www.smmmc.org