- Special Interest Support Groups
A list of groups dedicated to a special topic. These groups all meet virtually, instead of in-person. - Local Support Groups
This page lists all the groups, and has links to each group’s web page with contact and meeting details. Groups meet in communities around the United States, and in other countries, plus support by telephone and email.
- ThyCa-Inspire Online Support Community
12 discussion groups, plus personal profile pages and journals
- Email Support Groups
7 email groups for different thyroid cancer types and situations
- The Person-to-Person Network
One-to-one support, matched by diagnosis
We are excited to announce that ThyCa now has special virtual interest support groups that meet regularly via Zoom or other online discussion tools. These groups are free and open to anyone affected by a situation related to the special interest. These groups may also provide support by phone and email. Click the group link below for more details.
| Specialty Group | Group Name |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Thyroid Cancer | Pediatric Support Group |
| Radioactive Iodine | RAI Resistant Support Group |
Local Support Groups
ThyCa remains cautious due to the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation.
We do expect some support group meeting sites to begin opening for in-person
meetings. We realize not all locations will open for the foreseeable future.
As such, ThyCa will continue to hold virtual meetings. We encourage all
support group members to be careful and stay safe.
Check your local group’s web pages for details. Groups holding virtual meetings
are listed below with a picture of a telephone
(
).
You're welcome to participate in any virtual group meeting,
even if you don't live near where that group meets.
Please take care of yourself. We suggest that you follow the precautions
recommended by your local health agencies and the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/
ThyCa support groups are free and open to any and all survivors and their families, students, etc. You may contact the facilitator identified on each page by email or telephone, or you can simply show up on the identified day! Friends and family are always welcome.
If you are interested in starting a support group in your area, please contact the ThyCa Support Group Coordinator at support-coord@thyca.org. Or you can do either of the following:
- Download a Facilitator Application in Word format, complete it,
and Email it to support-coord@thyca.org.
- Print a PDF version and fill it out by hand. Contact support-coord@thyca.org for a postal address for mailing the form.
View our interactive Google® maps showing all ThyCa support groups:
| US State index: | A B C D F G H I K M N O P S T U V W |
| International Index: | Ireland |
Please note: Our web site and free support services are for education and support. They are not for commercial use. You are welcome to contact ThyCa to learn more about thyroid cancer and to participate in our support groups and events. Please do not use ThyCa's email address links to send solicitations or marketing messages for businesses or fundraisers.
ThyCa Support Groups - State Contacts List
Note: Some groups do not hold regular meetings, but provide phone and/or email support. Their web pages also list other nearby groups, if any.
|
State/Nation
|
City or Region
|
|---|---|
| Alabama | Columbus, GA -- phone/email support Mobile -- phone/email support Opelika -- phone/email support |
| Arizona | Chandler (ThyCa East Valley -- phone/email support) Phoenix -- phone/email support Tucson (ThyCa Southern Arizona) |
| California | Benicia (ThyCa Solano County -- phone/email support) Foster City (ThyCa Silicon Valley) Fresno Los Angeles (ThyCa N. LA County) Mountain View (ThyCa South Silicon Valley) Newport Beach (ThyCa Orange County) Redondo Beach (ThyCa South Bay) Sacramento (ThyCa Sacramento Valley) San Bernardino -- phone/email support San Diego -- phone/email support Santa Cruz |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs Denver Glenwood Springs (ThyCa Western Slopes -- phone/email support) |
| Connecticut | Stratford (ThyCa Southern Connecticut -- phone/email support) Waterbury |
| Dist. of Columbia | Washington (ThyCa Silver Spring, MD) |
| Florida | Fort Myers (ThyCa Suncoast -- phone/email support) Hollywood (ThyCa S. Broward County -- phone/email support) JacksonvilleMelbourne (ThyCa Space Coast South -- phone/email support) Miami (Spanish and English -- phone/email support) Orlando -- phone/email support Sarasota-Manatee -- phone/email support Tampa South Florida (ThyCa Tri-counties) |
| Georgia | Atlanta Columbus -- phone/email support Opelika, AL -- phone/email support |
| Idaho | Hayden (Northern Idaho & Spokane-- phone/email support) |
| Illinois | Chicago |
| Indiana | Evansville -- phone/email support Lawrenceburg (ThyCa Eastern Indiana -- phone/email support) |
| Iowa | Cedar Rapids Corridor -- phone/email support |
| Ireland | Dublin (ThyCa Ireland -- phone/email support) |
| Kansas | Coffeyville -- (ThyCa Southeast Kansas -- phone/email support) Kansas City, MO (ThyCa KANMO) North Kansas City, MO |
| Kentucky | Latonia (ThyCa Northern Kentucky -- phone/email support) Lexington -- phone/email support Louisville -- phone/email support Pikeville -- phone/email support |
| Maine | Falmouth -- phone/email support Scarborough -- phone/email/Skype support |
| Maryland | Baltimore Silver Spring (Washington, DC) |
| Massachusetts | Boston |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor (ThyCa SE Michigan -- phone/email support) Troy |
| Minnesota | St. Paul (ThyCa Twin Cities) |
| Mississippi | Tupelo |
| Missouri | Kansas City (ThyCa KANMO) North Kansas City St. Louis |
| Nebraska | Lincoln |
| New Jersey | Neptune (ThyCa Jersey Shore University Medical Center) Trenton (ThyCa Central Jersey -- phone/email support) Vineland (ThyCa Southern Jersey) Wood-Ridge (ThyCa Bergen County) |
| New York | Bronx -- email support only Buffalo (ThyCa Western New York) Latham (ThyCa Hudson-Mohawk -- phone/email support) Liverpool (ThyCa Syracuse) Manhasset (ThyCa Long Island) Manhattan RochesterTroy (ThyCa Otsego County -- phone/email support) |
| North Carolina | Concord -- phone/email support Greensboro (ThyCa Piedmont -- email support) RaleighWilmington -- phone/email support |
| Ohio | Canton -- phone/email support Cincinnati -- phone/email support Strongsville (ThyCa Cleveland)Columbus Toledo |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City Tulsa -- phone/email support |
| Oregon | Bend Portland -- phone/email support |
| Pennsylvania | Bethlehem (ThyCa Greater Lehigh Valley) Hershey NW Philadelphia (ThyCa NW Philly) Pittsburgh -- phone/email support Southampton (ThyCa Bucks County) |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach -- phone/email support |
| Tennessee | Memphis -- email support only Nashville -- phone/email support |
| Texas | Amarillo -- phone/email support Dallas |
| Utah | Salt Lake City -- phone/email support |
| Vermont | Northern Vermont -- phone/email support |
| Virginia | Arlington (ThyCa Northern Virginia -- phone/email support) Williamsburg -- phone/email support |
| Washington | Hayden, ID (Northern Idaho & Spokane -- phone/email support) Seattle Vancouver |
| Wisconsin | Fox Cities -- phone/email support Madison Manitowoc -- email support |
| US State index: | A B C D F G H I K M N O P S T U V W |
| International Index: | Ireland |
This page was updated on September 11, 2021.
Send updates to the webmasters and local group coordinator.