Companions In Care: CSC Mixer Offers Support for Your Cancer Journey

Navigating a cancer journey, whether personally or alongside a loved one, can bring unique challenges and moments of isolation. But you don't have to face it alone. The Cancer Support Center, proudly partnering with Franciscan Health, is launching a new program designed to connect you with compassionate support: "Companions In Care."

This heartfelt new mentorship program is crafted to offer genuine strength, understanding, and hope. We warmly invite you to our special Mentorship Mixer on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at The Cancer Support Center's Homewood location (2028 Elm Road, Homewood, IL).

This event is for anyone touched by cancer, whether you are:

• Seeking a compassionate guide: Connect with a mentor who truly understands. Someone who has walked a similar path and can offer heartfelt guidance and encouragement through shared experiences. Find that kindred spirit who can illuminate your way forward.
• Ready to be a beacon of hope: If you've navigated the cancer journey and wish to share your invaluable insights, wisdom, and support with someone embarking on their own path, your experience can make an extraordinary difference in another's life.

As Darnesha Evans, Community Outreach Coordinator for The Cancer Support Center, shares, "We are incredibly excited to bring 'Companions In Care' to our community. The power of shared experience is immeasurable, and this program fosters true connection, ensuring everyone feels supported. This mixer is a wonderful chance to feel that connection firsthand."

This powerful new program, developed in partnership with local hospitals, is built on a simple yet profound truth: Because no one should face cancer alone. Join us to learn more, connect with kindred spirits, and discover how "Companions In Care" can bring comfort, connection, and a renewed sense of support to our community.
Don't miss this opportunity to find or be a companion on the cancer journey.

For more information or questions, please contact Darnesha Evans at devans@cancersupportcenter.org or visit our website at www.cancersupportcenter.org.

About the Cancer Support Center:
The Cancer Support Center exists to provide strength, guidance, and support to anyone
impacted by cancer – whoever and wherever they are, or what stage of their journey. They
provide services at no cost to the participants, including virtual programming, to anyone
impacted by cancer, regardless of residency. They offer a variety of programs, including
support groups, counseling, educational workshops, and wellness activities.

For more
information, or to support their mission visit: CancerSupportCenter.org