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December 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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The December meeting has been rescheduled to December 21st.
with Abigail Osei-Tutu, LICSW
The virtual group is for Black Women who have been diagnosed with any stage of Breast Cancer and is open to those newly diagnosed, in treatment, or in survivorship.
Come join other Black women dealing with the issues and impacts of a breast cancer diagnosis. All meetings are hosted using Zoom.
This group is offered by the MedStar Georgetown Ourisman Breast Center and Smith Center for Healing and the Arts.
The Support Group meets Monthly on the 1st Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm ET (1.5 hour meetings beginning December, 2023).
Beginning in February, 2024, the group with begin meeting twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. The upcoming 2024 meetings are as follows:
- December 21
- January 18
- February 1 & 15
- March 7 & 21
- April 4 & 18
- May 2 & 16
- June 6 & 20
About Abigail Osei-Tutu, LICSW
Abigail is a Palliative Care Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Therapist based in Washington, DC. Prior to her current role, she served as an Oncology Social Worker at Dana Farber Cancer Institute where she provided emotional support and resources to individuals facing diverse cancer diagnoses, at varying stages of their journey. Abigail earned her Masters Degree in Social Work at Temple University. Abby is intentional about working with people of color, specifically Black women and offering a space to be open and honest about the unique experiences they encounter as they navigate the complexities of the medical world while coping with a cancer diagnosis.
