- Special Interest Support Groups
A list of groups dedicated to a special topic. These groups all meet virtually, instead of in-person. NOTE: If you don't receive a reply from a ThyCa facilitator, check your SPAM folder. If you still don't see a response, please email us at support-coord@thyca.org or call the Toll-free number, 877-588-7904. - Support Groups
This is a list of all our support groups, and has links to each group’s web page with contact and meeting details. Groups meet in communities around the United States, and in other countries, plus support by telephone and email. NOTE: If you don't receive a reply from a ThyCa facilitator, check your SPAM folder. If you still don't see a response, please email us at support-coord@thyca.org or call the Toll-free number, 877-588-7904.
- ThyCa-Inspire Online Support Community
12 discussion groups, plus personal profile pages and journals
- Email Support Groups
7 email groups for different thyroid cancer types and situations
- The Person-to-Person Network
One-to-one support, matched by diagnosis
We are excited to announce that ThyCa now has special virtual interest support groups that meet regularly via Zoom or other online discussion tools. These groups are free and open to anyone affected by a situation related to the special interest. These groups may also provide support by phone and email. Click the group link below for more details.
Support Groups
You're welcome to participate in any support group meetings, even if you don't live near where that group normally meets. Attend whenever you are available and when you need support.
Click here for a printable list of all groups that hold virtual meetings sorted by when they meet. Note that sometimes groups change their schedules for a given month because of holidays, etc. Therefore, you should check the group's web page each month to confirm a given meeting.
All groups are listed below with one of the following codes to identify how they provide support.
L Live in-person meetings
V Virtual meetings (Zoom, etc.)
H Hybrid meetings held in-person with virtual coverage
P Phone and/or email support only
If you are interested in starting a support group in your area, please contact the ThyCa Support Group Coordinator at support-coord@thyca.org. Or you can do either of the following:
- Download a Facilitator Application in Word format, complete it,
and Email it to support-coord@thyca.org.
- Print a PDF version and fill it out by hand. Contact support-coord@thyca.org for a postal address for mailing the form.
View our interactive Google® maps showing all ThyCa support groups:
| US State index: | A B C D F G H I K M N O P S T V W |
| International Index: | Greece Honduras Ireland |
Please note: Our web site and free support services are for education and support. They are not for commercial use. You are welcome to contact ThyCa to learn more about thyroid cancer and to participate in our support groups and events. Please do not use ThyCa's email address links to send solicitations or marketing messages for businesses or fundraisers.
ThyCa Support Groups - State Email List
Note: Some groups do not hold regular meetings, but provide phone and/or email support. Their web pages also list other nearby groups, if any.
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State/Nation
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City or Region
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| Alabama | P Columbus, GA P Mobile P Opelika |
| Arizona | P Phoenix Metro Area V Tucson |
| California | P Benicia -- ThyCa Solano County V Foster City -- ThyCa Silicon Valley V Fresno P Los Angeles -- ThyCa North LA County V Mountain View --ThyCa South Silicon Valley V Newport Beach -- ThyCa Orange County V Redondo Beach -- ThyCa South Bay L Sacramento -- ThyCa Sacramento Valley P San Diego V Santa Cruz |
| Colorado | L Colorado Springs V Denver P Glenwood Springs -- ThyCa Western Slopes |
| Connecticut | P Stratford -- ThyCa Southern Connecticut P Waterbury |
| Dist. of Columbia | V Washington -- ThyCa Silver Spring, MD |
| Florida | P Hollywood -- ThyCa S. Broward County V Jacksonville P Melbourne -- ThyCa Space Coast South P Miami -- Spanish and English P Orlando H Sarasota-Manatee V Tampa V South Florida -- ThyCa Tri-counties |
| Georgia | V Atlanta P Columbus P Opelika, AL |
| Greece | L Athens |
| Honduras | V Tegucigalpa |
| Idaho | P Hayden -- Northern Idaho & Spokane |
| Illinois | V Chicago |
| Indiana | P Evansville |
| Iowa | P Cedar Rapids Corridor |
| Ireland | P Dublin -- ThyCa Ireland |
| Kansas | P Coffeyville -- ThyCa Southeast Kansas P Kansas City, MO -- ThyCa KANMO P North Kansas City, MO |
| Kentucky | P Lexington P Pikeville |
| Maine | P Falmouth P Scarborough |
| Maryland | V Baltimore V Silver Spring -- Washington, DC |
| Massachusetts | V Boston |
| Michigan | P Ann Arbor -- ThyCa SE Michigan V Troy |
| Mississippi | P Tupelo |
| Missouri | P Kansas City -- ThyCa KANMO P North Kansas City V St. Louis |
| Nebraska | P Lincoln |
| New Jersey | P Trenton -- ThyCa Central Jersey L Vineland -- ThyCa Southern Jersey V Wood-Ridge -- ThyCa Bergen County |
| New York | P Albany P Bronx -- email only P Syracuse V Manhasset -- ThyCa Long Island V Manhattan P Rochester -- email only P Troy -- ThyCa Otsego County |
| North Carolina | P Greensboro -- ThyCa Piedmont, email only V Raleigh |
| Ohio | P Canton V Cleveland P Columbus H Toledo |
| Oklahoma | P Oklahoma City P Tulsa |
| Oregon | P Bend P Portland |
| Pennsylvania | H Bethlehem -- ThyCa Greater Lehigh Valley V NW Philadelphia -- ThyCa NW Philly P Pittsburgh V Southampton -- ThyCa Bucks County |
| South Carolina | P Myrtle Beach |
| Tennessee | P Memphis -- email only P Nashville |
| Texas | P Amarillo V Dallas |
| Vermont | P Northern Vermont |
| Virginia | P Arlington -- ThyCa Northern Virginia P Williamsburg |
| Washington | P Hayden, ID -- Northern Idaho & Spokane V Seattle V Vancouver |
| Wisconsin | V Madison |
| US State index: | A B C D F G H I K M N O P S T V W |
| International Index: | Greece Honduras Ireland |
This page was updated on July 17, 2024
Send updates to the webmasters and local group coordinator.