Directory of Patient Organizations

Established in 1999, The Lymphedema Association of Québec (LAQ) provides support, education and awareness to people living with lymphedema, their families, and friends and to healthcare professionals. We inform and educate about lymphedema and its causes, risk reduction and treatments of this chronic disease, and encourage scientific research leading to a cure.

Our mission is to provide education/awareness of thyroid disease, moral support for patients and raise funds for thyroid research in Canada.

VOBOC is a Montréal-based non-profit charitable organization that works with oncology teams to help empower newly diagnosed patients. We do so by providing them with tools, resources, free diversions and by connecting them with supportive services.

The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre (WICWC) is a registered charity dedicated to offering compassionate care and support to anyone experiencing cancer, either having it themselves or supporting someone with cancer. We exist in response to the demand for a whole-person integrated approach to wellness that focuses on improving the health and well-being of people living with cancer by addressing their emotional, physical and spiritual needs.