Cancer-Aide Lanaudière

Cancer-Aide Lanaudière is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people living with cancer, their loved ones, and health professionals in the Lanaudière region. It welcomes people in a friendly, understanding environment where they can share experiences, receive attentive listening, and find support in facing fear and uncertainty. The organization helps visitors locate useful information and community resources, and encourages them to get in touch with its support worker.

Its services include welcoming and listening, peer sharing, individual meetings, home visits, and telephone listening and matching. Cancer-Aide Lanaudière also lends books and provides documentation about different types of cancer, along with information about the Belle et Bien dans sa Peau program. Monthly gatherings offer additional opportunities for people affected by cancer to connect. The organization’s website brings together information and resources for patients, families, and health professionals, and shares news, interviews, and personal testimonials. Through practical guidance, compassionate conversation, and mutual support, Cancer-Aide Lanaudière aims to help people feel less alone as they navigate the challenges of cancer.