Nov 14 Thursday
International peer circle — Amsterdam
An informal evening for English-speaking patients and caregivers. Tea, stories, no pressure to share.
Cancer Support Netherlands
English-speaking cancer support in the Netherlands.
Free, confidential, and community-led. For anyone facing cancer here — wherever you're from.
Choose your next step.
Peer support
Join a support group
Ongoing peer spaces for patients, survivors, and loved ones — in English, with people who get it.
Find a group →No commitment needed
Attend an event
Talks, community walks, and informal meet-ups — online and in-person, across the Netherlands.
See events →Not sure yet?
Talk to someone first
Not sure what you need yet? We'll listen and help you find the right next step.
Talk to someone →You're not alone in this
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Many people in the Netherlands are navigating cancer in a language that doesn't quite feel like home — or without a family network nearby. Here, you can speak English, ask real questions, and be heard. Without having to explain yourself first.
Our community is made up of patients, survivors, caregivers, and partners. Some are newly diagnosed. Some are years out. All of them showed up — and found that someone else in the room already understood.
How support works
Simple. At your pace.
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Choose what feels manageable today.
A group, an event, or just a conversation.
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We'll help you find the right space.
Online or in person — based on what you need.
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Join when you're ready.
Listening is participating. You don't have to share anything until you want to.
Voices from our community
In their own words.
Coming here, I didn't have to explain my whole situation first. They already understood.
I was caring for my husband and running on empty. The caregivers' circle gave me somewhere to put it down for a while.
The meet-ups gave me something I didn't know I was missing — people who just get it.
Upcoming
Events across the country.
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If you'd like to help keep these spaces open, you can support the work we do.