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Glens Falls (NY) Virtual/In-Person Blood Cancer Support Group

C.R. Wood Cancer Center holds a blood cancer support group on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00pm. At the meetings, blood cancer patients and their families will connect with each other and share experiences. This group has both in-person and virtual attendance options. To register or for questions, please contact - Karen Cook, LMSW, at (518) 926-6619.

C.R. Wood Cancer Center
Pruyn Pavilion at Glens Falls Hospital
100 Park Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801

Caring for Yourself

We help you cope with your battle against bone marrow failure disease. The information we provide teaches patients and families how to be proactive members of your health care team. Patients just like you have also learned how to develop their inner strength by connecting with our community and taking advantage of our resources.

Peer Support Network

Connecting with other patients and families can be a powerful and uplifting experience. Our networks let you learn from others, share your journey, get and give support and make new friends. You have the option of connecting on a one-to-one basis or with a group. You also choose the way you prefer to interact - by phone, in person or online.

Caregiving Basics

The National Family Caregivers Association's Director of Caregiver Wellness Programs, Jane Meier Hamilton, RN, MSN, has been a nurse for 40 years and family caregiver for 20 years. In a recent interview, she offered advice for family caregivers.

PNH Diagnosis

PNH is a very rare disease. Many doctors have never seen a case of it. So people with PNH may have symptoms for several years before getting a correct diagnosis. Many tests and tools are used to diagnose PNH and find out how severe it is.