Teens of Parent Survivors (TOPS) Online Support Group

 

TOPS is a group for teenagers who have a parent with a brain tumor.

The group was founded by Rita Lewis and her mom Ilene who monitors the group.

You can read more about Rita’s family brain tumor story and how her dad is doing.

Here’s where the Teens in the group will tell you about what the group means to them!

SUMMARY
The TOPS group aims to make sure children of brain tumor survivors have a place to vent, share thoughts and experiences, gain support, and know they are not alone. The group is sponsored by T.H.E. Brain Trust. If you have a parent affected by a brain tumor, please join our group!

Group communication is by a private email list hosted by T.H.E. BRAIN TRUST, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in internet based and patient oriented brain tumor support groups.

GOALS
1. Help children of survivors feel they are not going through this struggle alone.
2. Share coping strategies with one another.
3. Form a support system with peers whom understand each other.

ABOUT THE LIST
Date group began: June 2002
Number of members: approx. 10
Average # of emails per day: 2

CONTACT THE FACILITATOR TO BECOME A MEMBER