Support Groups

• 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.
  
  • Why Attend a Local Support Group?
    
    
• 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

Local Support Groups

ThyCa remains cautious due to the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. Some support group meeting sites have begun 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.

You're welcome to participate in any virtual group meeting, even if you don't live near where that group normally meets.

Click here for a printable list of all groups that hold virtual meetings sorted by when they meet. Note that sometimes groups change their schedules for a given month because of holidays, etc. Therefore, you should check the group's web page each month to confirm a given meeting.

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/

While many ThyCa support groups meet in person and/or virtually, they provide support in various ways, indicated below by a boldface red letter in front of the group name.

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.

While some groups are providing support in meetings, note that those groups also have phone and/or email support. Always visit the group pages for details.

L  Live in-person meetings 
V  Virtual meetings (Zoom, etc.)
H  Hybrid meetings held in-person with virtual coverage
P  Phone and/or email support only  

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:

• Groups in the 48 Contiguous United States
• Other groups around the world

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 Email 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.

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This page was updated on September 5, 2022.

Send updates to the webmasters and local group coordinator.