Laryngectomy Support Groups

Laryngectomy Support Groups Across the U.S.

Compiled from published directories as of July 2026. Meeting details, contacts, and group status change often. Always confirm directly before referring a patient. For a comprehensive, continuously updated list, the IAL’s state-by-state club resource pages (theial.com) and WebWhispers’ support group directory are the best living sources.

National / Umbrella Organizations

Organization	Website
International Association of Laryngectomees (IAL)	theial.com / theialvoice.org
WebWhispers (online + directory of in-person groups)	webwhispers.org
SPOHNC	spohnc.org
Lary’s Speakeasy (501(c)(3), donated supplies + group directory)	larysspeakeasy.org

Alabama

UAB Head and Neck Cancer Support Group — Birmingham Wallace Tumor Institute, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, Conference Rm 101, 1824 6th Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233 · Phone: 312-626-6799 · Meets 3rd Thursday, 4:00 PM CST (in person or Zoom) Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Montgomery Laryngectomee Association — Montgomery Contact: Pat Morgan, 334-272-2900 Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Arizona

SPOHNC group at Banner MD Anderson — Gilbert Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Desert Voices of Mayo — Phoenix 24130 South Sunbrook Drive, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 · Contact: Elizabeth Reeves, 480-802-9779, Pierre.Meredith@mayo.edu · Also on Zoom Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

California

Orange County Lost Chord Club — Huntington Beach 18685 Main Street, Ste 101-326, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 · Contact: Geoff Merriday (President), 714-801-4017 · Zoom every Monday 11:00 AM PST; in-person 1st Monday 10:00 AM Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

City of Hope – Voices of Hope Laryngectomy Group — Duarte Contact: Kelly Hansen, kehansen@coh.org Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Loma Linda University Health Laryngectomy Support Group — Loma Linda 11265 Mountain View Ave, Suite 20, Loma Linda, CA 92354 · Contact: Jodi Datema, jdatema@llu.edu, 909-558-2325 · 1st Tuesday of the month, 1:00 PM Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

New Voice Club of San Diego — San Diego See IAL club list for current contact Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Florida

Southwest Florida Laryngectomy Club — Fort Myers Contact: Marek Paw, marek.paw@atosmedical.com · Meets every other month Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Nu Voice Club of Ocala — Ocala Contact: Alfonso Gonzalez, 352-553-5256, agon475@gmail.com Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups and larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

New Voice Club of Orlando (UF Health Cancer Center) — Orlando Contact: Linda Stachowiak, 321-841-8726 · Meets 4th Wednesday Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Sunshine State Lary Club — Orlando Contact: Linda Stachowiak, Linda.Stachowiak@orlandohealth.com · Meets last Wednesday of each month Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups; meeting format also described at orlandohealth.com/content-hub/laryngectomy-support-group

Chatterbox (Moffitt Cancer Center) — Tampa Contact: Erin Guidera, 813-745-8449, erin.guidera@moffitt.org · Meets monthly Aug–May, 2nd Monday, 1:30–3:00 PM Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Laryngectomee Support Club (UF Shands) — Gainesville Contact: Emily Iler, emily.iler@shands.ufl.edu Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

Suncoast New Voice Club — St. Pete/Clearwater — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Chatterbox Club of Tampa Bay — Tampa Bay — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Treasure Coast Nu-Voice Club #25 — Stuart — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Indian River Laryngectomee Club — Vero Beach — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Halifax Med Ctr group — Daytona 300 N Clyde Morris Blvd, France Tower Rm D, Daytona, FL · Meets 11:00 AM, 1st Monday monthly Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Georgia

New Voices ATL (Emory Winship) — Atlanta Emory Winship Midtown, 5th Floor Conference Room, 36 Linden Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 · Contact: jenna.hall@emoryhealthcare.org · Meets 3rd Thursday of the month; also streamed via Zoom Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group (WellStar Kennestone) — Marietta 100 Lacy Street NW, Building 200, Marietta, GA 30060 · Offers GoToMeeting for remote attendees statewide Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

Illinois

Lary’s Speakeasy at St. Xavier University — Chicago 3700 West 103rd St., Chicago, IL · Meets 3rd/4th Tuesday, 9:00 AM Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

North Shore Lost Chord Club — Evanston — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Maryland

Greater Baltimore Medical Center Laryngectomy Interest Group — Baltimore Contacts: Katie Dietrich-Burns, Stephanie Farrell, Barbara Messing (SLPs), 443-849-2087 (ask operator for above SLPs) Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Lost Chord Club of Maryland — Baltimore — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Southern Maryland Nu-Voice Club — Gambrils — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Randall W. King New Voice Club of La Plata — La Plata — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Laryngectomee Club of Montgomery County — Silver Spring Christ Congregational Church · Contact: Herb Simon, 301-588-2352, h457@aol.com; or Steve Cooper, 301-775-7175, StevenDCooper@gmail.com · Zoom 11:30 AM, 2nd Wednesday of each month Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html and webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Massachusetts

Boston Cured Cancer Club for Laryngectomees — Boston — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

North Shore Laryngectomy Group — Salem — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

New Voice Club of Pioneer Valley — Springfield — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Minnesota

Vocalizers Club — Duluth Service area: St. Louis, Pine, Carlton, and Lake Counties, MN · Free to join · Website: theialvoice.org Source: mn.gov/adresources listing

Miracle Voices of Central MN — St. Cloud — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Lost Chord Club of St. Paul — St. Paul — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Mississippi

University of Mississippi Laryngectomy Club — Jackson Univ. of Mississippi Medical Center, Division of Otolaryngology & Communicative Sciences, 350 W. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, MS 39213 · Contact: LaQuisha Burks, 601-984-5160, LBurks2@umc.edu Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html and webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Northeast MS Lost Chord — Tupelo — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Missouri

Mid-Missouri Laryngectomy Group — Columbia Contact: Corey, sullic625@yahoo.com; or Tori, sissont@health.missouri.edu Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

Tri-State Nu Voice Club — Joplin Contact: Betty Labigang, 918-533-1369, krazygran@dishmail.net Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html and webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Nu Voice Club of Greater St. Louis — St. Louis Contact: Don Ries, 314-781-9006, nuvoicestl@gmail.com Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html and webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Heart of America Nu Voice Club — Kansas City — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Montana

Silent Partners of Montana — Kalispell — see IAL list Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

Nebraska

Lincoln Laryngectomee Club — Lincoln — see IAL list (contact via CHI Health, St. Elizabeth) Source: webwhispers.org/services/support-group-information

New Jersey

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group (Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center) — Princeton Contact: Amy Heffern, SLP, 888-897-8979 · Meets 3rd Wednesday, 12:00–1:30 PM Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

Ohio

Cleveland Lost Chord Club East — Cleveland Contact: Linda Hinske, 216-526-5792, panda13805@aol.com Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

The Ohio State University Laryngectomy Support Group — Columbus Martha Morehouse Tower, 2050 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH 43221 · Meets 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:00–7:00 PM, in person. Registration required. Accommodations via JamesCare for Life, 614-293-6428, jamescareforlife@osumc.edu Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups

Oklahoma

See state resource page for current contacts Source: theial.com/oklahoma-club-resources

Pennsylvania

Fox Chase Cancer Center Laryngectomy Support Group — Philadelphia 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, Fireplace Lounge, Area B · Meets 4th Thursday of every month, 7:00 PM Source: foxchase.org/support/counseling-support/support-groups/laryngectomy-support-group

Jefferson Health New Voice Club — Philadelphia Meets 3rd Thursday of every month Source: jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/classes-and-events/new-voice-club

South Carolina / North Carolina (Atrium Health)

Atrium Health Laryngectomy Support Group Facilitator: Della F. Mann, MSP, CCC-SLP · Recurring monthly meetings Source: atriumhealth.org/events/laryngectomy-support-group-2025-july-15-2025 and atriumhealth.org/events/laryngectomy-support-group-2025-august-19-2025

Washington

Seattle New Voice Club and Laryngectomee Support Group — Burien Highline Cancer Center–Franciscan Highline Hospital, 16233 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA 98166 · Contact: Ron Mattoon, 206-824-1141, t23rider@comcast.net · Meets 1st Tuesday, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

West Virginia

Voices of the Ohio Valley (Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital) — Parkersburg Contact: Linda McCauley, 304-424-2313, lmccauley@ccmh.org Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

Wisconsin

Mukwonago Community Library group (SE Wisconsin) — Mukwonago Contact: Debbie, 262-441-8250, debramanley33@yahoo.com Source: larysspeakeasy.org/support-groups.html

Additional state resource pages (contacts not individually listed in search results)

Michigan: theial.com/michigan-club-resources Washington (state club directory): theial.com/washington-club-resources

National / Online-Only Support (no physical meeting location)

WebWhispers — the largest online support community for laryngectomees, caregivers, and medical professionals. Free to join. Source: webwhispers.org, also referenced at larytalk.com/help-and-support

SPOHNC — national nonprofit with local chapter listings, patient/caregiver resources. Source: larytalk.com/help-and-support

Lary’s Voice — online support group for laryngectomees, head/neck/throat cancer patients, caregivers, and clinicians (membership/approval required) Source: larytalk.com/help-and-support

State Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Programs — many states fund equipment (including electrolarynx devices) for laryngectomees through phone-bill surcharges Source: atosmedical.us/resources/getting-started

Important notes for using this list

Meeting schedules and contacts change frequently, and some sources duplicate or slightly conflict with each other.
For a comprehensive, continuously updated list, the IAL’s state-by-state club resource pages (theial.com) and WebWhispers’ support group directory are the best living sources.