Support for People With Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (Spohnc)

support for people with oral and head and neck cancer(spohnc) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising awareness & meeting the needs of oral & head & neck cancer patients through its resources & publications. spohnc was founded by oral cancer survivor, nancy leupold in 1991, when few resources existed for this patient population. spohnc offers programs & services for oral, head & neck cancer patients, caregivers, survivors & friends. the outreach program includes 120+ chapter support groups throughout the u.s, a national survivor volunteer network match program which matches patients with survivors, according to diagnosis & treatment, a monthly newsletter & additional resources at www.spohnc.org. in 2015, spohnc launched the second edition of we have walked in your shoes a guide for living with oral and head and neck cancer, for newly diagnosed patients & those going through treatment. this resource contains the basics about the symptoms & diagnosis of head & neck can