The Hawthorne

Serving our Community 

 

Since its inception in 1965, The Hawthorne Cancer Foundation (formerly The Johns Cancer Foundation) has served hundreds of cancer patients and their families throughout the greater Richmond metropolitan community. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to individuals and their families while they wage their battle against cancer. With the combined strength of The Hawthorne Cancer Foundation and The Hawthorne Cancer Center located at Johnston-Willis Campus within the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, we are able to assist cancer patients in a variety of ways through financial and emotional support.

 

The Hawthorne Cancer Center

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The Hawthorne is a unique cancer resource center in that it provides a single location in the metropolitan Richmond area for all cancer patients, their families and friends to gather to gain social and emotional support as well as receive cancer educational and resource materials.

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Regardless of where you receive medical care, you can take advantage of the many resources and the comfortable surroundings of The Hawthorne.  If you have been touched by cancer, The Hawthorne has been created with you in mind.

 

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Services Provided

 

Support Groups

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Support groups are provided at The Hawthorne Cancer Center each week. Currently, there are two scheduled sessions, one tailored towards General Cancer (Monday) and the other session is focused on Breast Cancer. (Wednesday). Please check posted schedules on the website calendar for exact times. Additional cancer related topics are scheduled throughout the year and will be announced when available. 

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The Hawthorne Cancer Center, 1401 Johnston Willis Drive , North Chesterfield, VA 23235, USA

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For anyone living with any cancer diagnosis : Facilitator: Robin Yoder, MSW, LMSW, OSW-C  : Questions : (804) 483-6048

CJW Sponsored
No Registration & No Fee

 

General Cancer Discussions: Ongoing: Held on Mondays 11:30am - 1:00pm

Breast Cancer Discussions : Ongoing: Held on Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

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Educational Materials

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The Hawthorne Cancer Center provides free educational material and internet access to perform research on a multitude of cancer related topics. We also have a shared library of books covering all interest so you can relax and read something enjoyable while at the hospital.

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Comforting Environment

 

Come join us in The Hawthorne Center and relax or meditate in our quiet area or participate in discussions with our volunteers and other cancer patients. Our volunteers are here to help you with our free resources or answer any questions you may have. Don't forget to ask for coffee and a snack while you are here.

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Resources You Will Find

• Cancer Literature

• Internet Access

• Wigs, Hats, Scarves, Afghans, Bra's, Prosthetics

• Support Groups

• Supportive Counseling

• Workshops

• Full Kitchen

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Family Room…with comfortable chairs, this is a cozy area where cancer patients and family members can relax or gather to discuss some of the resource materials that are available throughout the center.

  

Computers…for people who want to go online to research cancer information, The Hawthorne offers computers, a printer and a fax machine.

 

Resource Area…behind the family room is an area with shelves and bookcases filled with pamphlets and resource materials on types of cancer, related topics and many other subjects of interest.

  

Meeting Room…within The Hawthorne is a large meeting room that provides space for lectures, workshops, support group meetings, arts and crafts, and social events. Also, the meeting area has audiovisual equipment for presentations.

  

Quiet Room…this private room may be used for phone calls, meditation, counseling, quiet conversations or hair/wig styling sessions. There is also a TV and DVD player for entertainment or education.

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