Cancer support group meets twice monthly

A cancer support group meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth

Wednesdays of the month in the chapel at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group is for anyone affected by cancer and is led by Pastor Matthew Connally of the Ronan/Polson Nazarene Church.

The chapel is located inside the front entrance to the hospital.

The group welcomes those recently diagnosed, those undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/or family members. The group aims is to provide a safe place to share, learn, support, and encourage members after a cancer diagnosis; and, to conquer the fear in themselves and others. Confidentiality is practiced – anything spoken in group stays with the group.

Gatherings are informal allowing folks to drop-in when schedules and life permits, and bring a brown-bag lunch if they wish.

Cheerful Heart, an organization of volunteers who have been providing non-medical services for cancer patients in Lake County since 2002, sponsors the support group.

For more information leave a message at 406-883-3070 with the best time and day to receive a return call, check out the Cheerful Heart website at www.cheerfulheart.org or email cheerfulheart46@gmail.com. The mailing address is Cheerful Heart, P.O. Box 688, Polson, MT 59860.