Free cancer support for the whole family,
the whole time.
Join us and find a home away from home – a free community of support and a safe place for everyone who is touched by cancer.
Providing over 190 free program offerings a month and serving nearly more than 3,600 members in our community living with cancer means we need you!
Our program is free for those who need it because of the generosity of donors who help make our vision a reality.
I have a theory that cancer cells hate laughter
and jokes and songs and dancing.
-Gilda Radner
What's Happening Today
Intro to Line Dancing
Category: Adult Lifestyle Activity
Location: Health & Wellness Room
Ready for some fun and healthy movement? Join this beginner class with 6-time World Champion and Award-Winning Choreographer, Jamie Marshall. Learn to recognize rhythm, basic steps and some of today's hottest dances. Participants need to wear smooth-soled tennis shoes. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD
Game Day at Gilda's West
Category: Adult Social Event
Location: Living Room
It's Game Day at Gilda's West! Join us for bunco, bid-wiz, spades, bingo, and more! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S WEST
Mahjong Lunch and Learn
Category: Adult Social Event
Location: Whole Farmhouse
Get your Mahj on! Mahjong is the hottest game going and, if you want to learn to play, join us at this two-part lunch and learn. This workshop will last 2.5 to 3 hours, so wear something comfy! Lunch will be provided. Join us for one or both! IN PERSON @ GILDA'S CLARK Click here for directions to Gilda's Clark during Construction
Lunch Laughs
Category: Adult Lifestyle Activity
Location: ZOOM
Join fellow Gilda's Club members for a virtual lunchtime chat! Grab your lunch and login to "see" your friends, or to meet new friends. This is an opportunity for people who regularly attend programming at GCK to touch base with each other via a live Zoom conference. We hope you'll join us! Virtual
Mahjong for Good
Category: Adult Lifestyle Activity
Location: Community Room A+B
Learn how to play American Mahjong ("muh-JONG") organized by Mahjong for Good, a tile game of strategy, skill and luck! During this time we will introduce you to the tiles, go over the basic rules and guide you through gameplay. All supplies will be provided and experienced players are welcome as well! Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event. IN PERSON @ GRINSTEAD
Breathe and Receive
Category: Adult Lifestyle Activity
Location: Babwa's Room
Join volunteer Kelly Mount for this Jin Shin Jyutsu Self Help Class. This self care class will teach you simple tools to relieve stress and anxiety. Learn simple breathing practices as well as gentle holds to improve your health. HYBRID @ GRINSTEAD
Movie Time
Category: Adult Social Event
Location: Living Room
Join the Gilda’s West community for a day at the movies, located in our comfortable living room with popcorn, and candy. Each month we will show a movie selected by a member. It’s a time to get acquainted and visit Gilda’s West if you’ve never been. Seeyou at the movies! IN PERSON @ GILDA'S WEST
Drawing from Trees
Category: Adult Lifestyle Activity
Location: Art Room
Join Eileen Estes for a therapeutic art workshop. Trees are powerful symbols of growth, strength, and resilience. Through a series of creative expressions, we will explore trees as metaphors in our own lives. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD Registration opens 2 weeks prior to event
Dinner for LTL Support Groups
Category: Adult Social Event
Location: Community Room B
Dinner for Living through Loss support group attendees. Please let us know that you're coming so that we can plan enough food for everyone. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD
Outdoor Yoga and Meditation
Category: Adult Lifestyle Activity
Location: Whole Farmhouse
Move and breathe in nature at Gilda’s Clark. This gentle yoga practice and meditation will be outdoors and is accessible to all levels. *Dress appropriately for the weather. Your instructor will cancel class if the weather is unsuitable or unsafe forour practice. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S CLARK Click here for directions to Gilda's Clark during Construction
Living through Loss (5 Years and Beyond) Lauren's Group
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: Emily's Room
For those grieving a loss that occurred more than five years ago due to cancer. Led by Lauren Oliver. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. HYBRID @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD
Living through Loss (Adult Loss) Eileen's Group
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: Judy's Room
For those grieving the loss of an adult other than spouse/partner from cancer. Led by Eileen Estes. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. HYBRID @ GRINSTEAD
Living through Loss (Child Loss) Aqueelah's Group
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: Prime Time Players
For parents grieving the loss of children of any age from cancer. Led by Aqueelah Haleem. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. HYBRID @ GRINSTEAD
Living through Loss (Parent Loss) Sarah's Group
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: Rhonda's Room
For those grieving the loss of a parent from cancer. Led by Sarah Everette. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. HYBRID @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD
Living through Loss (Spouse Loss) Rachael's Group
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: Babwa's Room
For those grieving the loss of an adult other than spouse/partner from cancer. Led by Rachael Durnin. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. HYBRID @ GRINSTEAD
Living through Loss (Spouse Loss) Susan's Group
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: Lisa's Room
For those grieving the loss of a spouse/partner from cancer. Led by Susan Reed. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. HYBRID @ GRINSTEAD
Living through Loss (Youth Connect, ages 6-17) Sonjequita's Group
Category: Child Support Group Session
Location: Big Wig
For youth, ages 6 to 17 grieving a loss related to cancer. Led by Sonjequita Johnson RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD
Noogieland
Category: Child Social Event
Location: Noogieland
Led by Angie Florence. Supportive play for ages 2-5, for children whose family members are attending support groups during this time. IN PERSON @ GILDA'S GRINSTEAD
Sarcoma Networking
Category: Adult Support Group Session
Location: ZOOM
Networking group for those living with sarcoma. Led by Jamie Ferree. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Online registration is available for current members of the support group. If you need more information or would like to join the group, please contact [email protected]. VIRTUAL
Latest News
We Are Hiring A Bilingual Family Program Manager and Contract Mental Health Professional
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Gilda’s Club Satellites In Clark And Floyd Counties In Indiana
Open Now! Cardinal Ritter House and Pleasant Run Farm in Indiana. Read More
Programas En Español
Los programas en español se centran en la cultura y la relevancia para las necesidades de la comunidad de habla hispana. Read More
Volunteer To Be A Meal Host!
Hosting a meal for families living with cancer before they attend support groups is always a special experience. Please consider helping out! Read More
Gilda’s Club Announces Financial Assistance Program For People In Active Treatment
Financial assistance application available now. Read More
Living with cancer is not a choice.
How you live with it is.
When cancer knocks on your door,
walk through ours.
Gilda's Club has been a safe haven, a second family, and a wonderful experience for me. I have laughed, cried, and learned so much.
Gilda’s is an extension of my family in a way I would never have expected. It’s made such a positive impact on my family and me.
I didn't choose to get cancer; it chose me. At Gilda's, I've learned that cancer doesn't define who I am, what I can do, or how to live my life. I'm still in charge of me as I walk this journey learning to live with cancer, and not for cancer.
The support I've received has been invaluable and it's comforting to know I'm surrounded by people who truly understand the cancer journey and are there to support me every step of the way.
As a person caring for a loved one with cancer, I cannot recommend Gilda’s enough to others. Gilda’s left me more informed and less alone. It’s a vital resource.
Gilda’s saved me when my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. Gilda’s became an emotional lifeline. To be surrounded by those with similar stories was invaluable. After he passed, I joined the bereavement group and learned to navigate how to live with loss.
Thank you to our sponsors!
