Talk of the Town - Whitley County

Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana is pleased to announce the formation of a support group designed for men. The group is for men who find themselves in the role of caregiver for members of their families due to all kinds of traumatic events. 

“It’s a fact that men process information and feelings differently than women, so this group will offer a place for men to interact with each other in a way that is most beneficial to them,” said Brenda Betley of Cancer Services.

The facilitator is Pastor Jim Evans, Jr. who conceived of the idea because he is the chief caregiver in his home due to his wife’s chronic battle with cancer.  Pastor Evans contacted Gail Hamm at Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana for help with the development and facilitation of this new support group.

The support group will be offered on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne. To inquire about the Men As Caregivers support group, call Gail Hamm at 1-866-484-9560 or send an e-mail to ghamm@cancer-services.org

For more information about the many programs and services of Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, visit their website at  www.cancer-services.org.