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Group support for transplant recipients

Joining a post-transplant support group can help you connect with others, reduce stress and learn practical tools as you navigate survivorship. Our free, virtual BMT Survivorship Chats, facilitated by NMDPSM social workers, connects you with others at similar stages of recovery to offer mutual encouragement and support.

Virtual support groups

Join a telephone support group facilitated by an NMDP social worker. These groups can put you in contact with others in similar stages of the transplant journey so that you can mutually encourage and support each other.

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Survivorship Chats

Survivorship Chats provide a space for transplant survivors to share experiences, challenges and connect with others post-transplant.

  • The chats are facilitated by NMDP social workers.
  • Each month, a transplant recovery topic is highlighted for discussion like graft-versus-host disease, methods for coping, etc.
  • Chats are offered two times each month in English and once per month in Spanish.
  • If you’re interested in a topic, you can sign up for more than one session.
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To join an upcoming chat

Register online (Opens in a new tab) or contact us at 1 (888) 999-6743 or email patientinfo@nmdp.org. We’ll send you the dial-in details for the sessions you choose.

Join our Spanish Survivorship Chats

Our chat sessions are also available in Spanish. Sign up now (Opens in a new tab) for our next Spanish chat.

Únase a nuestras Charlas de Supervivencia en español

Nuestras charlas también están disponibles en español. Regístrese ahora (Opens in a new tab) para nuestra próxima sesión.

Is a support group right for you?

Before joining, consider the following questions:

  • Do I enjoy being part of a group?
  • Am I ready to share my feelings?
  • Would I benefit from hearing others' stories?
  • Would it help me to support others?

Questions for the group leader:

  • How many people typically attend?
  • Is it open to patients, caregivers or both?
  • How often does the group meet?
  • What can I expect in a typical session?

Additional resources

Explore more post-transplant resources through the NMDP Survivorship Program or ask your transplant center's social worker for help finding local support groups. You can also contact the NMDP Patient Support Center at 1 (888) 999-6743 or patientinfo@nmdp.org for assistance.