Mentorship and Hope From People Who Have Been There
Talking with someone who’s been there can make a cancer diagnosis, going through treatment, supporting a loved one, or adjusting to post-treatment survivorship just a bit easier. With a shared mission to inspire hope and improve the quality of life for people impacted by cancer, Cancer Hope Network and Northwell Health have joined forces to walk your cancer path with you.
Every person with cancer has a unique experience, so finding someone who understands your individual challenges can be difficult. Through Northwell Health’s Cancer Peer Support Program, powered by Cancer Hope Network, cancer patients and caregivers can connect with trained peer mentors who care because they’ve been there and have undergone a similar cancer journey. These mentors empower patients and their loved ones by providing empathetic, compassionate support. They inspire hope and resilience and offer encouragement and motivation.
Through the Cancer Peer Support Program, you can request to be connected with a mentor based on diagnosis, treatment protocol, clinical trials participation, individual lifestyle choices, and other personal circumstances. This support is available to you at any point along the continuum of care—from pre-diagnosis, through treatment, and into post-treatment survivorship.
Get Matched
Navigating a cancer journey is hard. Connecting with someone who understands is easy. Cancer Hope Network connects cancer patients and their loved ones with trained Peer Mentors who care because they’ve been there and have undergone a similar cancer journey. Our Peer Mentors are a listening ear who can provide empathetic support and give you the freedom to show up exactly how you are in each moment, moving at the pace that works for you.
To connect with a Peer Mentor who understands, simply click on the ‘Get Matched’ button below to request a free, confidential match.
Volunteer
If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver who is looking to give back by joining our team as a volunteer Peer Mentor, please click on the link below and a member of our Programs Team will contact you. All Cancer Hope Network Peer Mentor volunteers receive initial and ongoing training, support from our professional staff, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other survivor and caregiver Peer Mentors from all over the country. Join us today!
About Northwell Health
Northwell Cancer Institute seamlessly integrates Northwell’s world-class hospitals, innovative treatments and leading cancer specialists of every kind. We’re dedicated to cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, research and survivorship to provide better care for our patients. Our disease-focused, multidisciplinary teams provide holistic care, treating patients’ cancer, while working with colleagues in disciplines throughout Northwell to treat any other existing medical conditions. Our experts provide comprehensive, compassionate care through innovative clinical trials, state-of-the-art medical and radiation oncology treatments and leading-edge surgical techniques. Care is seamlessly coordinated with the help of our cancer navigators, who are here to help guide and support patients through every step of their treatment and recovery. Learn more at cancer.northwell.edu.
