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Dialogue Cancer Support Group at The Medical Center of Plano meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Surgery Center of Plano waiting room. Persons with cancer and their family members are invited to come and share anxieties, fears, tears, as well as their personal stories. For more information, call 214.473.7777.

Expect a Miracle Al–Anon and Alateen meets weekly at 909 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., #150. Call 972.942.3399 for meeting dates.

Families Anonymous is a support group for relatives and friends of individuals coping with drugs and/or alcohol. They meet at St. Andrew United Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in Room 131. Call David Ashburner at 214.773.6201 or e-mail him at David.Ashburner@gmail.com.

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered provides support, networking and education for those with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer related to BRCA mutations or mutations in other genes predisposing to cancer. The group meets at The Medical Center of Plano. If you have breast or ovarian cancer or a family history of these cancers, visit FacingOurRisk.org. For more information on this group, call Annette Patterson at 972.566.3955 or email Annette.Patterson@hcahealthcare.com.

Grey Matters North Texas Brain Tumor Support Group provides support to brain tumor survivors and their families. The group meets at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital cafeteria the second Tuesday of the month from 7–9 p.m. Call 972.867.3431 or visit greymatters.us.

Healing Matters I Grief Support Group, for parents who have lost their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death, meets the fourth Monday at 7:30 p.m. at The Medical Center of Plano. Call 972.519.1588.

Healing Matters II Grief Support Group, for individuals who have lost a loved one, meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at The Medical Center of Plano. Call 972.519.1588.

Healthy Steps, designed for people of all ages and abilities, uses movement and music to help improve your overall wellness. The free class is offered every Thursday from 2:30–3:30 p.m. at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano in Conference Room A/B on the Garden Level. To register, call 469.814.2550.

Hysterectomy Class is a free class offered at Baylor Medical Center at Frisco (5601 Warren Pkwy., Frisco) for women who are considering or have recently scheduled a hysterectomy. New technologies offer less invasive procedures, shorter hospital stays, less pain, fewer complications, and a faster recovery. This informational seminar will cover the benefits and risks associated with both new and traditional methods. The class covers treatment options including daVinci® robotic surgery, recovery and returning to normal routines, and myths associated with hysterectomy. Call 214.407.5012 for times and availability.

Journey of Hope Grief Support Center provides support for children, adolescents, and their guardians who have lost a loved one to death. The center includes a Young Adult Grief Support and an Anticipating Loss group. For mor einformation, call 972.964.1600 or visit johgriefsupport.org.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – North Texas Chapter meets regularly. Call 1.800.800.6702.

LifePath Systems offers a comprehensive system of care for individuals with mental illnesses, mental retardation, and developmental delays. Visit lifepathsystems.org.

Living Sober Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays and Fridays at 7 p.m. at the Reformed Church of Plano. Call 972.398.3979.

Look Good…Feel Better® is a free class at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. This program is held in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and helps patients undergoing cancer treatment feel more comfortable with the changes in their appearance, including hair loss and skin and nail changes. To make an appointment, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com/PlanoEvents.

Lupus Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Medical Center of McKinney or (a second group meets )on the second Saturday of the month from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Spring Valley United Methodist Church. Call 469.374.0590.

Man to Man is a prostate cancer support group that meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Surgery Center of Plano waiting room at The Medical Center of Plano. For information, call 214.473.7697.

Medical Nutrition Therapy classes at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano are offered at various times. To schedule an appointment, call 469.814.4483.

Mended Hearts, a support group for those impacted by heart disease, meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the second floor classrooms at The Medical Center of Plano. Call 214.473.7675.

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Collin County offers weekly support groups throughout Collin County that cover bi-polar disorders, depresssion, schizophrenia, and more. Call 214.908.NAMI (6264) or visit namicco.org.

National Osteoporosis Foundation holds twp North Dallas support groups: The Plano group meets periodically at the Senior Recreation Center. The Richardson group meets every second Saturday at Methodist Richardson Medical Plaza 1. Call Jennie at 972.965.1467 or e-mail her at jennieimage@tx.rr.com.

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