L’espoir c’est la vie – Hope and Cope

Hope is Life offers help to people living with cancer. Guided by professional staff members, the volunteers, who have lived through the cancer experience, provide psychosocial support to patients and recommend practical resources to help them regain a sense of control and well-being, reduce isolation and rekindle hope.

Service offerings

Support group

Complementary information: Peer Mentoring. Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am. to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 5 pm at the Hope is Life Cancer Wellness Centre. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services offered free of charge.

Young adult

Complementary information: Family Transition Program. Cancer Challenge Club. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am. to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9.00 am. to 5 pm. at the Hope is Life Cancer Wellness Centre. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services provided without charge.

Palliative care

Complementary information: With mentors. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Center for Wellness for cancer Hope that's life Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services provided without charge.

Information and documentation

Complementary information: Library, books, brochures and pamphlets. Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am. to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 5 pm at the Hope is Life Cancer Wellness Centre. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services offered free of charge.

Hair alternative

Complementary information: Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Center for Wellness for cancer Hope that's life. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services provided without charge.

Hair prosthesis

Complementary information: Free. prostheses. Service available for women only. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Center for Wellness for cancer Hope that's life. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services provided without charge..

Bereavement

Complementary information: Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am. to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 5 pm at the Hope is Life Cancer Wellness Centre. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services offered free of charge.

Other complementary therapies

Complementary information: Relaxation, meditation, Yoga, Tai chi, dance and physical activities. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm. At all times (answering machine). Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services offered free of charge.

Breast prosthesis

Complementary information: Free. prostheses. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Center for Wellness for cancer Hope that's life. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services provided without charge.

Telephone counseling

Complementary information: Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am. to 4.30 pm at the Jewish General Hospital. Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 5 pm at the Hope is Life Cancer Wellness Centre. Location where the service is offered: Montreal and surrounding areas Fees: Services offered free of charge.