Community Opportunities for Loved Ones from Dana-Farber
Broader Support, Closer Connections
Beyond the medical team, there’s a wide range of support available to make caregiving for your loved one more manageable. Here you’ll find mentorships, retreats, workshops, and groups that connect you with others and provide encouragement, knowledge, and relief when you need it most – for people with loved ones receiving care at Dana-Farber.
One-to-One Program
One-to-One is a free, short-term telephone mentorship program at Dana-Farber designed for both patients and the caregivers who support them. As a caregiver, you’ll be paired with a trained volunteer peer mentor—someone who’s “been there”—to connect over a few supportive phone calls and talk openly about the realities of caregiving.
Virtual Young Adult Caregiver Peer Program
Being a spouse or partner means you carry the weight of cancer in your own way. This 6-week virtual program at gives you space to share, learn, and strengthen your resilience. You’ll join a supportive group of peers, guided conversations, and practical workshops built just for partners and spouses.
Caregiver Support Group
Dana-Farber recognizes caregivers as essential members of the care team. This Group offers a dedicated space just for you, to connect with others who are also supporting loved ones through cancer. This virtual, drop-in group meets twice a month on Zoom. Whether your loved one is newly diagnosed or further along in treatment, and whether you are a spouse, sibling, adult child, parent, or friend, you’ll find encouragement and understanding here.
