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Top Ten Reasons to Join an NCAN Chapter Support Group.

January 1, 2020 NETSTalk

January 1, 2020

By Anne Dabbs, 
NCAN TN Chapter Leader, NET Patient

Keeping New Year Resolutions, giving up pleasures for Lent, and training for 5Ks all meet the same fate in my life. Instead, as I look toward 2020, I prefer to focus on the positive, the obtainable. What can I add to my life instead of what to take away? How to improve my lifestyle in a manner that helps me and others.

With my apologies to “Late Night with David Letterman”, I give you “The Top Ten Reasons to Join an NCAN Chapter Support Group”!

#10. Black and White is always fashionable.

#9. Zebras are known for their unique and distinct stripes.

#8. Zebras have excellent endurance.

#7. NCAN has been providing educational and emotional support to NETS patients since 2003.

#6. NCAN Chapter members develop a unique support network of patients helping patients. We lift each other up for NETS and other concerns. No one here fights alone.

#5. Sharing problems with friends can relieve stress by 80%.

#4. Zebras are very protective of their tribes.

#3. Everyone wants to be part of a Dazzle.

#2. Where else can you find so many friend’s genuinely interested in your incisions and surgeries?

And the number one reason you should join an NCAN Support Group:

(Drum roll please…)

#1. It’s the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey.

JOIN an NCAN Chapter Support Group Today! It there isn’t one in your area, consider STARTING ONE.

 

Find out more about how YOU can help the NET Community.

 

Disclaimer: NCAN blog posts are the opinions of its writers and are not intended as a replacement for medical advice. Please consult your Health Care Providers for individual concerns.

Comments(16)

  1. REPLY
    Gayle Hughes says
    January 9, 2020 at 3:52 am

    Anyone in the Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa FL area?

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    Linda Bourgeois says
    January 9, 2020 at 1:56 am

    Any support groups in Huntsville, AL?

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      Diane says
      January 17, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Hi Linda,
      You can find a list of existing chapter groups @ this link. https://netcancerawareness.org/chapters/
      I’m sorry, there are currently there are no meetings Alabama. ave you joined the NCAN FaceBook support group?
      https://www.facebook.com/groups/48640349661/

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      Anne Dabbs says
      January 18, 2020 at 1:44 am

      Linda, our TN support group will be meeting in Chattanooga TN on Saturday March 21. 1-3 pm. I realize that is a bit of a drive for you, but we would love to have you join us! Let me know if I can answer any questions

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    Marjorie says
    January 8, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    I don’t see a link to locations of chapters. any in the Twin Cities?

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      Diane says
      January 17, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      Hi Marjorie, Unfortunately there are currently no meetings in Minnesota.
      Have you joined the NCAN FaceBook support group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/48640349661/
      And you can always call the hotline @ 866-850-9555 (9 am to 9 pm est.) for support.

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    Su Peake says
    January 8, 2020 at 12:53 pm

    Hi, is there a group in Suffolk/ Norfolk area. We live in Ipswich Suffolk.
    Thanks

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      Diane says
      January 17, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Su,
      Unfortunately we only have groups in the United States.
      Have you joined the NCAN FaceBook support group? https://www.facebook.com/groups/48640349661/
      You can always call the hotline @ 866-850-9555 (9 am to 9 pm est.) for additional support.

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    Donna Eisenhauer says
    January 8, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Any groups in Hershey, PA area?

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    Nancy morris says
    January 8, 2020 at 4:33 am

    There is no longer a regular support group in Las Vegas, but I was the co leader, should you need advice call Nancy at 702 502 8414 or Tex me also.

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      Diane says
      January 17, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      Thank You Nancy!

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    Gina Barnes says
    January 7, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Wondering if there is a group near me. I live in Burleson, Tx. Just south of Fort Worth.

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      Sarah Wilson says
      January 14, 2020 at 2:23 am

      I live in Rockwall Tx – any support ???

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        Diane says
        January 17, 2020 at 4:03 pm

        Hi Gina and Sarah,
        Unfortunately we don’t have any groups in Texas as of this time. We are hoping to change that in the future. If you had a group of people and you wanted to put a new chapter group together you could apply here. https://netcancerawareness.org/chapter-app/ You can also find support at the NCAN FaceBook page @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/48640349661/ And also by calling the hotline @ 866-850-9555 (9 am to 9 pm est.).

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