Rhode Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cancer Survivors Support Group

04/29/2023

The Rhode Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cancer Survivor Support Group is hoping to offer an 8 week Grief Recovery Method Support Group. Are you interested?
Most emotional distress is set in grief that is ignored. Many people receive incorrect information about grief. Time does not heal all wounds and grievers do not go through five stages.
Learn what is proven to be effective. Be guided to take action steps to increase your ability to move forward, heal your heart, and rebuild your life with group support. The method helps with 48 different kinds of loss experiences related to divorce, pets, change in health, career, faith, financial status, and/or loss of trust and safety from abuse.

If you are stuck in grief, don't just wait to feel better, learn what to do
Let Bonnie Abols know at [email protected]
Your insurance might be able to cover the cost. If not, RIDHHCSSG asks you to pay $40 for the 8 workshops. Classes will be on Saturdays. We don’t have the dates yet.
Interested? Email [email protected]

10/13/2022

We are already looking forward to our next gathering! ☺️

10/06/2022

Our new logo made an appearance at our recent event! 💜

09/29/2022

Nicole Bencie of Brown University Medical School
and Christine West of the Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing shared exciting projects they are working on to support the Deaf community.

09/22/2022

Our mission is to provide spaces for our members to gather, feel supported, and build a community.

09/18/2022

During yesterday's event, hosted at Rhode Island College, group members learned more about skin cancer with Meghan King MSN, FNP-BC. The dermatologist shared tips for prevention, answered questions, and provided samples of sunblock products.

This event was sponsored by the Rhode Island College Alumni Association (RIC), Rhode Island College disability services, and Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Events like this provide our members with a community, educational resources, and support to face challenges as a cancer survivor.

09/02/2022

Happy Deaf Awareness Month!

Facing cancer diagnosis and receiving the proper resources/care can be challenging, but members of the Deaf community do not need to face it alone.

We’re so thankful for the community we’ve built in our organization.

This photo was taken a few years ago at one of our events and features just a few of the 30+ members of our community!

08/18/2022

to our event at Rhode Island College (RIC) last fall.

Many of our group members are alumni, so we're always thankful for the opportunity to return to connect with the community!

A big thank you to the RIC Foundation and RIC Disability Services Center, as we will be returning to RIC for our upcoming event!

“Thank you alumna Bonnie Abols '82 for partnering with the RIC Foundation, RIC Disability Services Center and our Alumni Association for safely bringing together a support group for deaf and hard of hearing cancer survivors to campus! ”

08/10/2022

Meet Bonnie, the creator of our group.

"There were so many things I didn't feel like doing, but I didn't pity myself," said Bonnie about her experience with breast cancer. in 2012.

"I always tried to think of something positive. Starting a support group was one of those things."

In addition to hosting the group, Bonnie enjoys sewing pillow cases for children with cancer. She aims to create 1000 of them.

"I never stop and you should never stop doing what you love."

Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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