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Bozeman
CaNCEr Support CommuNIty moNtaNa
www.cancersupportmontana.org
Cancer Support Community Montana is unique.
The mission of CSC Montana is to empower and
strengthen during the stages of a cancer diagnosis for
patient, family, and caregivers. CSC Montana believes
knowledge can ease the fear associated with cancer and
one can be strengthened through action and commu-
nity. All services are free of charge made possible by
donors and volunteers in the Bozeman community.
CSC Montana accomplishes their mission in many
ways such as education, emotional support, mind/
body, nutrition, and exercise. There are numerous
types of support: Bosom Buddies, a group for women
with breast cancer; Caregiver Support Group; Prostate
Cancer; Bereavement, and more. They have youth and
family activities that include a summer camp, chil-
dren's art, and Aspen Roots, a group for teens that meet
to talk about cancer, participate in advocacy activities,
and plan programs for younger kids.
CSC features education and classes on how to care
for oneself while coping with cancer. Offered are cook-
ing classes to learn nutrition and numerous healthy
lifestyle programs such as yoga, pilates, hiking, and
running. When dealing with a cancer diagnosis things
that may have been simple before take on a new chal-
lenge. The hope of CSC Montana is to give people a
place to begin again. Empowerment. Learning to live a
healthy lifestyle while having fun and being with oth-
ers going through something similar. Support.
Some come to CSC Montana later in the cancer
process. When first diagnosed you are busy with the
process of fighting the disease. Once that part is over,
the question often is now what? Going to a cancer
support group is important during this stage in order
to figure out how to go on after your body has betrayed
you. Also you give back to the cancer community by
supporting to someone who is newly diagnosed, to give
hope from someone who has been through it. This
type of support is priceless.
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