Does Florida Cancer Specialists offer a support group?

Yes. Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute offers access to licensed clinical social workers who provide telehealth counseling and support for patients. Ask your FCS provider for a Behavioral Health referral or call (855) 327-6112 to connect with the Behavioral Health team.

What it means to be a cancer survivor

We can all agree that a cancer survivor is a beacon of courage and resilience. Some people consider themselves survivors at the beginning of the battle, and others once their last treatment is complete.

Surviving cancer is about more than just staying alive—it is about navigating the physical, emotional, and psychological aftermath of a disease that alters almost every aspect of life.

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Cancer treatment can be one of the hardest things a person endures. It is essential to understand that just because treatment is done, the journey does not end.

There are still appointments to attend and the anxiety that accompanies every scan. The body and the mind need time to recover. Sometimes it also means rebuilding self-confidence, re-evaluating what is important, making lifestyle changes, and not taking life’s seemingly little moments for granted.

For many survivors, life can be divided into before and after diagnosis. Some might embrace wearing t-shirts with a ribbon, others become passionate advocates, and others turn inward, quietly focusing on themselves.

To be a cancer survivor means more than making it through treatment–it means you are carrying scars visible and invisible, and that you are stronger than you think.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute offers access to a team of licensed clinical social workers who provide telehealth therapy for FCS patients. Ask your provider for a Behavioral Health referral or call (855) 327-6112 to be connected to the Behavioral Health department to schedule telehealth therapy.

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Carla Blouin, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C®

Carla is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 14 years of experience providing compassionate care in diverse medical settings. Carla is a certified oncology social worker (OSW-C®) and is experienced in helping individuals and families cope with significant life events, chronic medical conditions, anxiety, depression and grief. Her treatment approach is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that consider everyone’s unique needs.