Cancer Connect

Talk to someone who understands what you're going through and knows what it's like to have cancer affect their life and their loved ones.

"My volunteer made me feel I wasn't alone."

Call our Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 (Mon. to Fri. 8.30am to 6pm, local call costs) and ask about our Cancer Connect program. You'll be linked with a trained volunteer who's had a similar cancer experience to you in terms of cancer type, cancer treatment, age and family circumstances.

It's free and confidential.

All volunteers are trained and supported by staff from our Cancer Council Helpline. They can offer emotional and practical support to people affected by cancer.

Cancer Connect is available for:

people diagnosed with any type of cancer
family and friends of someone with a cancer diagnosis
cancer survivors
people with a higher genetic risk of developing cancer
those diagnosed with blood or bone marrow cancer

A selected volunteer will give you a call at home when it's convenient. Support is available at any stage throughout the cancer experience - at diagnosis, during or after treatment.

We can link people all over Victoria with more than 160 volunteers who've had a range of cancer experiences.