We’ve partnered with Cancer Hope Network to provide peer mentor and mentorship opportunities for patients and caregivers experiencing a colorectal cancer diagnosis. Through this partnership, patients and caregivers will have the opportunity to be paired up with a mentor to talk through treatments, adjusting to life after a diagnosis, and more. Mentors who want to offer guidance and support will be given training and the chance to connect with other peer mentors.
About the programEvery person with cancer has a unique experience, so finding someone who understands your individual challenges can be difficult. Cancer patients and caregivers can connect with trained peer mentors who care because they’ve been there and have undergone a similar cancer journey. These mentors empower patients and their loved ones by providing empathetic, compassionate support. They inspire hope and resilience and offer encouragement and motivation.
You can request to be connected with a mentor based on diagnosis, treatment protocol, clinical trials participation, individual lifestyle choices, and other personal circumstances. This support is available to you at any point along the continuum of care—from pre-diagnosis, through treatment, and into post-treatment survivorship.
Navigating a cancer journey is hard. Connecting with someone who understands is easy. Peer Mentors are a listening ear who can provide empathetic support and give you the freedom to show up exactly how you are in each moment, moving at the pace that works for you.
Get Matched
If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver who is looking to give back, join the team as a volunteer Peer Mentor. All Peer Mentor volunteers receive initial and ongoing training, support from professional staff, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other survivor and caregiver Peer Mentors from all over the country.
Become a Peer MentorCancer Hope Network provides highly personalized and supportive connections at any point in your cancer journey. By connecting you and your loved ones with trained Peer Mentors who’ve walked a similar path, we help make cancer less isolating.
Our goal is simple: help individuals facing cancer know they aren’t alone.
We take the time to get to know you, and by carefully matching individuals, we bring about genuine mentor/mentee relationships built on understanding and trust.
