Cancer CAREpoint provides personalized Counseling, Assistance, Resources & Education to Bay Area cancer patients, survivors, families & caregivers at no cost.
Upcoming Classes & Groups
FINDING THE THREAD
A Four-Week Writing Experience
Nov 2, 2026, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Nov 9, 2026, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Nov 16, 2026, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Nov 23, 2026, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Women’s Circle for Breast Cancer
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Wed, Nov 18, 2026 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Johnny Was
Los Gatos
Fri, Nov 13, 2026, 3pm – 6pm
2 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
NUTRITITION CLASSES
Cancer Fighting Meals That Save Time, Energy and Funds
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Nutritional Strategies for More Energy
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 1:00pm – 2:00pm
(In Person) Create & Inspire: Cards and Collages with Friends
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 11:30am – 2:30pm
Cancer CAREpoint Open House
Wed, November 18, 4:00–6:00 PM
About Our Programs
Counseling and Family CARE
Cancer CAREpoint offers one-on-one, couple and family counseling sessions with Master’s level professionally trained counselors.
Exercise & Movement
Studies have found that cancer patients who engage in moderate exercise each week experience significant benefits, both physical and emotional. Cancer CAREpoint offers classes in gentle movement, yoga, qigong and finding balance.
Mind-body Skills
Cancer CAREpoint offers classes in meditation, guided imagery, and mind-body skills. Meditation helps manage stress and anxiety and is beneficial to cancer patients and their caregivers. Guided Imagery can prepare patients for treatment, medical appointments and other cancer-related procedures.
Nutrition Services
Proper nutrition can help cancer patients with recovery, vitality and quality of life. Cancer CAREpoint’s classes deliver information about the best nutrition during and after treatment, and provide recipes and information about how eating well can make a difference in your health.
Support Groups
Cancer CAREpoint provides a wide variety of support groups for both cancer patients and their caregivers and families. All groups provide a supportive environment to explore the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Survivorship
More and more individuals are living with cancer and facing the emotional and physical challenges that come with finishing treatment. Cancer CAREpoint has created a variety of programs to support cancer survivors.
Wig Services
Experienced Cancer CAREpoint Wig Bank volunteers will help cancer patients select a wig and head covering. They will also give instructions on how to use and care for the wig.
FINDING THE THREAD
A Four-Week Writing Experience
- Nov 2, 2026, 09:00 PM
- Nov 9, 2026, 09:00 PM
- Nov 16, 2026, 09:00 PM
- Nov 23, 2026, 09:00 PM
Cancer changes us. It can alter how we see ourselves, our bodies, and our lives. Through poetry, mindfulness, and guided writing, we’ll explore who we were before cancer, who we are now, and the thread that runs through our lives and connects the many versions of ourselves.
Join us for a gentle, guided writing experience that makes space for reflection, discovery, and connection. No writing experience is necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to explore
Facilitator: Karen Newcomb, MS, MFT
Women’s Circle for Breast Cancer
Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Come join a group of women for a chance to learn, share, and connect with others who understand the impact of breast cancer. This is a safe and welcoming space to be vulnerable, ask questions, gain insight from others, and grow with each other as we navigate this journey in health. Topics include: building confidence and empowerment, nurturing the self, and ideas for self-care.
To register, please call 408-402-6611 or email info@cancercarepoint.org.
*Support group links are valid for one month at a time to ensure available space for new clients. To continue attending, please re-register each month.
**Registration for all support groups is closed 24 business hours before group start time.
Cancer Fighting Meals That Save Time, Energy and Funds
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 6:00pm – 7:00pmc
How can you make frozen pizza and canned soup more nutritious?
What to look for in prepared meals?
This talk will review practical, budget-friendly meal ideas.
Facilitator: Nancy Birang
Nutritional Strategies for More Energy
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Cancer and cancer treatment can often cause increased fatigue.
Diet and lifestyle play a role in managing cancer-related fatigue.
This talk will review top energizing foods, practical meal plans, and lifestyle strategies for better energy and stamina.
Facilitator: Nancy Birang
(In Person) Create & Inspire: Cards and Collages with Friends
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 11:30am – 2:30pm
Join us for a fun, creative in-person gathering where we’ll make heartfelt cards and inspiring collages together. Connect with friends and create meaningful pieces filled with encouragement and positivity to uplift others.
To RSVP, please email info@cancercarepoint.org or call 408-402-6611, as space is limited.
Cancer CAREpoint Open House
1165 Lincoln Ave. Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95125
Please join us on Wednesday, November 18, from 4:00–6:00 PM for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting celebrating this exciting new chapter.
Tour our new space, meet our staff and Board members, learn more about our free programs and services, and enjoy refreshments with friends and community partners.
Our new home provides a warm and welcoming environment where cancer patients, survivors, families, and caregivers can find support, connection, and care—all at no cost.
We hope you’ll stop by and help us celebrate!