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Facing a terminal illness support in United States

For people near the end of life and those keeping vigil. Talk with people in United States who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for facing a terminal illness in United States

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Savannah Carers Network

Practical help for people dealing with facing a terminal illness and caring for someone with dementia, plus a weekly drop-in.

Evenings and weekends

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The New Men's Shed, New

Run by people who have been through infertility and ivf and chronic illness themselves.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Milwaukee Talking Therapies, Milwaukee

Run by people who have been through facing a terminal illness and chronic pain themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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Northside Debt Advice, Anchorage

Practical help for people dealing with caring for someone with dementia and facing a terminal illness, plus a weekly drop-in.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Northside Debt Advice, Baltimore

A small team supporting long covid and living with cancer. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Northside Debt Advice, Fort

Practical help for people dealing with infertility and ivf and facing a terminal illness, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Northside Debt Advice, Newark

Practical help for people dealing with facing a terminal illness and diabetes, plus a weekly drop-in.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Northside Debt Advice, Seattle

Run by people who have been through caring for someone with dementia and heart conditions themselves.

Evenings and weekends

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Steady Hands Care, Charleston

We help people with diabetes and facing a terminal illness, in person in Charleston and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

From people who came through it

  • โ€œI'm only a few months into this, but here's what I've learned so far. The paperwork can wait an hour. The fear doesn't go away, but it gets quieter if you let people help. Write things down, even if it's just a sentence. And find one small thing that makes you smile, like a game of cards or a bird at the feeder. It won't fix anything, but it makes the day easier to carry.โ€

    Jayden D. ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œIf you've just found this place, I was in the same place a year and a half ago. The worst part: told I have months, not years. Today I went for a walk and didn't cry once.โ€

    softtrain47 ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œReading this late at night? I've been there. I was right where you are not that long ago, about a year. For me it was bucket list or not. I laugh properly again.โ€

    Paper Bench 3 ยท been through facing a terminal illness
  • โ€œTo whoever needs this: This time last year I was exactly where you are. Back then it was bucket list or not. Last weekend I went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. Hang on.โ€

    mahmoudbus ยท been through facing a terminal illness

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