The Loran Smith Center for cancer support
At Piedmont Athens Regional, we treat the patient – not just the disease. Because cancer treatment involves more than medical care, the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support empowers our patients and their families affected by cancer throughout their journey with services and programs that aim to help with their physical, mental and spiritual health. The Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support has been a staple of the Athens community for years, offering a full range of support to help guide patients and families through one of the most difficult times of their lives.
Healing grief workshop
Join us for a nine-week workshop for those who have lost someone through death. The loss does not have to be cancer related. Topics include getting acquainted, stress management, understanding grief, anniversaries, remembering, memorialization, accepting, role changes, closure and evaluation.
When: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from February 14th - April 10th, 2024.
Pre-registration is required for this workshop. Spots are limited. Please call 706.475.4900 today!
Healing Garden
The Piedmont Athens Regional Auxiliary's Healing Garden is a space open to all community members to promote rest, reflection and recreation.
Donate to Loran Smith Center for cancer support
Patients diagnosed with cancer have a lot of questions and require a lot of support beyond treatment. The Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support is here to guide you and give you all the tools you need as you start this journey. Our team provides wellness resources and connects you with other patients, survivors and caregivers. We’re here to support you with a full range of services and programs that help to lessen your anxiety, answer your questions, empower you and guide you through every step of your cancer journey. Piedmont’s comprehensive, integrated approach to your cancer care starts here.
Giving to the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support directly helps guide patients and families through their cancer journey. The Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support provides free services to any cancer patient in the community (even if they’re not a Piedmont patient).
"I thought that I was strong, but chemotherapy knocked me to my knees. Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support taught me how to accept help from others. They guided me through a challenging time and still support me to this day. Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support is one of the nicest organizations. If you need help, you just have to ask." - Wanda, grateful patient & cancer survivor.
Because you are the hero, your gift to Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support makes a difference in many ways:
- Advocates preventative care through community workshops
- Delivers complementary therapies like oncology massage, Healing Touch and Reiki to assist patients on their path to wellness
- Expands treatment beyond medical care, providing free services and programs such as yoga, tai chi, nutrition classes and more
- Improves quality of life while focusing on patient comfort
- Navigates patients, families and friends through a loved one’s treatment via free seminars, workshops & classes
- Provides counseling and support groups led by certified clinicians