Spiritual Support- Can be One of the Most Desired Parts of a Cancer Patients Holistic Care

The importance of spiritual care is often undervalued in the medical community. Yet, for anyone who belongs to a private Facebook cancer group, it doesn’t take long to realize the most frequent request is often that of prayer. It’s only natural when faced with a life-threatening illness to re-evaluate your spiritual beliefs. It’s important to note that faith and fear can co-exist, and many organizations are standing by to help you navigate those choppy waters.

Hospitals, in particular, have spiritual care teams trained to provide support to patients of all faiths. If you would like to receive faith support that meets your specific spiritual needs during treatment, please click below. 

Mercy Pastoral Services St. Louis 
SSM Pastoral Care 
Barnes Jewish Contact-a-Chaplain 
St. Lukes Pastoral Care

Sometimes spiritual care in the clinical setting is reserved for inpatients and not those in the outpatient setting. Below are additional organizations providing faith-based community support.

Karis House

A gospel based, affordable counseling center off South Kingshighway.
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Sharsheret

Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their families facing breast cancer.
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