Pediatric & Youth Cancer Support Groups 
SPONSOR
GROUP/ DESCRIPTION
MEETING DAY/TIME
LOCATION
CONTACT & PHONE
STATE
Georgetown - Lombardi Cancer Center
Parents Mutual Support Group
Call for dates & times
Pediatric Oncology Clinic
Yvonne Bush (202) 784-3752
DC
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Parents and Children Fighting Cancer (PCFC)
Call for times
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
(410) 884-0830
DC
Candlelighters
Support group for parents of children w/cancer
2nd Thursday 7:00 PM
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Call for information (410) 314-8825
MD
Compassionate Friends
Parents & siblings who have lost a child
3rd Wednesday 8:00 – 10:00 PM
1st Presbyterian Church (Route 108 at Route 29)
(410) 730-0127
MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Circle of Friends Children & youth w cancer in family
Call for times
1909 McElderry Street, Baltimore, MD
(410) 955-1010
MD
The Ulman Fund
For Young Adults
Melanoma Support Group
Call for day and time
4725 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD
Doug Ulman (410) 461-3400
MD
Arlington Hospital
“Answer Cancer” Kids 8-12 w/parent or grandparent with cancer
[Registration and interview required] 10:00-11:00 AM
Twice a year on 8 consecutive Saturdays.
Call for information (703) 558-5555
VA
Compassionate Friends
Parents & siblings who are now childless
2nd Saturday 1:00 – 3:00 PM
12060 Bowman Town Drive, Reston VA
(703) 435-0608
VA
Inova Fairfax Hospital -- Life With Cancer
“My Friend’s House” Teen Education & Support Group
Teenagers with a family member with cancer
6 week session Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Life With Cancer Family Center 2832 Juniper Street, Fairfax
Shara Sosa (703) 208-5611
VA
Inova Fairfax Hospital -- Life With Cancer
“My Friend’s House” Children coping with the loss of a family member.
Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Life With Cancer Family Center 2832 Juniper Street, Fairfax
Shara Sosa (703) 208-5611
Inova Fairfax Hospital -- Life With Cancer
“My Friend’s House” Children’s bereavement group
Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Life With Cancer Family Center 2832 Juniper Street, Fairfax
Shara Sosa (703) 208-5611
VA
Inova Fairfax Hospital -- Life With Cancer
“Young Adults w/Cancer” 18 to 30 something
Third Tuesday 7:30 – 9:00 PM
LWC Family Center 2832 Juniper Street Fairfax
Catherine Intartaglia
(703) 698-2841
VA
Inova Fairfax Hospital --- Life With Cancer
“My Friend’s House” Teens Living with Cancer
Call for information
Life With Cancer Family Center
Shara Sosa (703) 208-5611
Inova Fairfax Hospital --- Life With Cancer
“Candlelighters”
3rd Wednesday 7:30 PM
Call before coming
Wendy Maiwurm (703) 204-6436
VA
Special Love Inc.
Various camps and weekends for survivors, friends and family
Throughout the year - call for information
Northern Virginia 4-H Center - Front Royal, Virginia
Dave Smith (540) 667-3774
Fax:: (540) 667-8144
VA
