About Us

The effects of a cancer diagnosis can be devastating, not only for the patient, but for family and loved ones as well. People affected by cancer must cope not only with cancer treatments, but with the stress, financial concerns and the emotions that are part of living with this disease.

Fortunately, nobody has to face these problems alone. The Cancer Support Community - Florida Suncoast has free services that can help.

What We Do

The Cancer Support Community is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer. With fifty facilities nationwide, ten in development and over 100 satellite locations (as of 2011), CSC offers a network of personalized services and education for all people affected by cancer. To ensure no one has to face cancer alone, these support services are available through a network of professionally-led community-based centers, hospitals, community oncology practices and other non-profits, as well as online.

With professionally-led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body programs utilizing the "Patient Active" concept, people affected by cancer learn vital skills to regain control, reduce feelings of isolation and restore hope, regardless of the stage of their disease.

The Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast's programs are designed to enhance cancer treatment by focusing on the emotional, psychological and educational aspects of well-being while surviving cancer.

Our Mission

The mission of the Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.

Location

The Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast is located in Sarasota at 5481 Communications Parkway, Sarasota, Florida, 34240. We also have offsite program offerings in West Bradenton, Newtown, Venice, and Longboat Key.

Directions to our new locations: Take I-75 to Exit 213 (University Parkway). Travel east on University Parkway. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. At the second stop sign, turn left onto Communications Parkway. The Cancer Support Community is the first building on the right.