Survivorship and Wellness

Memorial Hermann defines cancer survivorship as beginning the day of a cancer diagnosis. If you have just been diagnosed with cancer, are currently going through treatment or have completed primary treatment, you are a cancer survivor. Whether the long-term or ongoing effects are physical, spiritual or psychosocial, the survivorship journey is different for everyone.

Your Transition to Survivorship with Memorial Hermann

Becoming a cancer survivor is a major event in the cancer journey, and for many it brings with it the chance for growth, positive change and a chance to live a healthier life. However, once treatment is finished and you are adjusting to reentering the world, you might feel alone and lost without the support of your cancer care team. At Memorial Hermann, care for people with cancer does not end when treatment does. Once cancer treatment ends, you will continue to see your healthcare team, who will monitor you to ensure you remain healthy. You can rest assured that the Memorial Hermann cancer team is here for you every step of the way, long after you’ve finished your treatment.

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Facebook Support Group

At Memorial Hermann we understand a cancer diagnosis can make you feel alone, and we therefore recognize how crucial it is to have support during this time. We have therefore created a closed Facebook group for patients and their families to both connect with each other, and receive insight, comfort and friendship.

Join our online community today and connect with others who can share their personal experiences, ways of coping as well as helpful resources.

Our group was created to:

• Enable an open conversation between those affected by a cancer diagnosis
• Help newly diagnosed patients and their families learn about ways of coping
• Offer hope and empowerment
• Provide a non-judgmental space for patients and survivors who understand what you are going through

After joining this closed group, you can read and post messages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from the convenience of your computer or mobile device.

Memorial Hermann Cancer Wellness Programs

Following evidence-based guidelines, Memorial Hermann Cancer Centers develop and conduct dozens of support and wellness programs each year focused on prevention, education, screening, community outreach and survivorship support.

Our wellness programs include:

• General and Breast Cancer Support Groups
• Art Therapy
• Chair Yoga
• Integrative Medicine
• Lymphedema Support
• Nutrition Counseling
• Two Survivorship Centers
  • Canopy - A Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center
  • Lindig Family Cancer Resource Center at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
• And more

For information on all support services available, please contact a Memorial Hermann Oncology Nurse Navigator.

Contact a Nurse Navigator