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What is Gilda’s Club?
Gilda’s Club is a free nonprofit emotional and social support community for people living with cancer, and their families friends. It is named in memory of Gilda Radner, best known for her work on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, who succumbed to ovarian cancer in 1989.

Where is Gilda’s Club located?
Gilda’ Club North Texas is located at 2710 Oak Lawn. The Clubhouse is located on the East side of Oak Lawn, between Congress and Brown streets.

What happens at Gilda’s Club?
Men, women, children, friends and family come to Gilda's Club to learn how to live with cancer through support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events — all adding up to a "support community."

What does Gilda’s Club offer?
• New Member Meetings for orientation sharing
• Weekly Wellness groups for people living with cancer facilitated by a licensed mental health professional
• Family groups for family members and friends facilitated by a licensed mental health professional
• Family Focus, Team Convene
• Lectures and workshops on cooking, meditation and advances in treatment and more!
• Social activities that enhance community spirit and friendship
• Noogieland for children and Tean Talk for teenagers

Is it residential?
Gilda's Club is not residential, but it has a home-like atmosphere.

Is there any charge for membership?
Everything at Gilda's Club is absolutely free of charge.

Who founded Gilda’s Club?
Gilda’s Club was founded in memory of Gilda Radner, who died of ovarian cancer, by her husband, Gene Wilder, her psychotherapist, Joanna Bull, and her friends.

Is Gilda’s Club just for women with ovarian cancer?
Not at all. Gilda's Club is for men, women and children with all types of cancer as well as their family members, friends and coworkers.

How can you join Gilda’s Club?  Do you have to be referred by a medical facility?
No, while a referral can be made by a physician or healthcare professional, self referral or contact by family and friends is encouraged. Click here for more information on joining.

Is there pressure to be "positive"?
Absolutely not. Gilda’s Club is based on the idea that every person’s way of living with cancer is respected.

Is Gilda’s Club supported by the medical community?
Gilda’s Club is supported by a distinguished Medical Resource Council comprised of oncologists, family physicians and many others from area hospitals and clinics.

What are Team Convene and Family Focus?
Team Convene and Family Focus are innovative and effective steps to take in learning how to live with cancer. Ideal at the time of diagnosis, they may also be scheduled at any time to strengthen support and enhance communication among family and friends.

How is Gilda’s Club funded?
Private individuals, corporations and foundations have provided enormous direct and in-kind support for the renovation, mortgage, furnishings and program costs.

Are there other Gilda's Clubs?
Currently there are 22 other clubs open and more in formation nationally and internationally.