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Patient and Family Support

Patients who receive their care at UNC and their families have many resources and programs available to them.

November 2009 Oncology Calendar
For questions about the calendar of events, email Anne Marie at alee@unch.unc.edu

Resources at UNC

  • Patient and Family Resource Center - Dedicated to providing emotional support and encouragement to cancer patients and their families, this center provides everything from coffee to books to wigs.

  • Carolina Pointe II - Free introductory Massage Therapy and Movement Classes During October

  • Get Real & Heel - An exercise and recreational therapy program for breast cancer patients.

  • CanThrive - A couples-based research program for patients with breast cancer and their spouses or significant others.

  • Coping and Support Services -  Talk with patient counselors or social workers. Learn about survivorship.

  • Pastoral Care - Chaplains work with people of all faiths and religious backgrounds and an inter-faith chapel is located on the first floor of the hospital.

  • UNC Hospice - Comfort care is available as needed.

  • Cancer Survivorship Clinics - Are being created to enhance the quality of life for all survivors.

  • Nutrition - A cancer dietician is available for free to help you figure out what to eat during your treatment.

  • CarePages - Stay connected with family, friends and colleagues throughout your cancer journey through a CarePages website. Create a free, private website that makes it easy to provide updates to everyone at the same time, share photos, receive supporting messages, and more.

Resources in the Community

  • Support Groups - A variety of support groups are offered in area - locate one that works for you

  • Project Compassion - This site provides support and community for people living with serious illnesses.

  • Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill - A boarding facility open to families with a pediatric patient being treated for a serious illness/injury at an area hospital or hospital-affiliated clinic.

  • Family House - This facility provides an affordable, comfortable, and nurturing place for patients and their caregivers to stay during treatment at UNC Hospitals.

  • Cornucopia House - An organization that provides education, companionship, and support for people with cancer, their families and friends.

  • Rex Cancer Center - A comprehensive community cancer center that offers support groups and events as well as a variety of services.

Resources Available Online

 

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