We are here to support you through your cancer
You are not alone.
If you are facing a new diagnosis, a recurrence, have an advanced cancer, or are accompanying a family member who has cancer, we are here to support you.
We offer innovative peer support programs, support groups, wellness programs and activities in a warm and welcoming environment. Our staff and volunteers, who have lived with cancer, are here to support you by providing companionship and emotional support.
No matter where you are in Quebec, we are here to support you and give you the gift of hope.
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Hope & Cope is back!
At last, volunteers and staff are gradually returning to all hospital sites and the Wellness Centre is open for in-person activities. This is done in a safe manner, in accordance with Public Health guidelines, i.e. wearing a mask and socially distancing. Come in for a visit!
Latest News
The Value of the Lived Experience
By Marylin Smith Carsley A cancer diagnosis is devastating; it throws an individual’s hopes and dreams for the future into question. The emotional component is trying, especially when patients are forced to absorb a host of medical information, treatment terminology,...
Rebirth in Remission
By Patricia Rodi “It’s cancer.” At this moment, the world stops … my womanhood, my motherhood, and my life are tossed aside to fight the evil inside me. Diagnosed with Stage IIIB Stomach Cancer, I learned how strong I could be, how strong I had to be, and what I...
A new closed community application for cancer patients
Monday, February 21, marks the launch of the new closed community for cancer patients within the BELONG application. This application is available to our CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest patients and families. Developed in Israel and used by participants around the world, that...
Palliative Care: empathy and compassion
By Guy Djandji The goal of the Palliative Care Unit at the Jewish General Hospital is to reduce the negative aspects of illness by meeting the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families. A team of approximately 40 Hope &...
Virtual reality for patients
By Suzanne Asselin Visiting Rome, Jerusalem and other scenic locales while receiving chemotherapy treatment in the Segal Cancer Centre’s oncology clinic is now possible thanks to Virtual Reality (VR) technology. This new therapeutic approach has been realized with he...
New look has Hope & Cope connection
Thanks to Hope & Cope volunteer Heleena Wiltzer, volunteers throughout the Jewish General Hospital are sporting a new look, modeled here by volunteer Beth Stutman. A long-time volunteer and donor to the hospital, Heleena has always been proud of her association...
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