Many lives have been touched since the Roses Among Thorns cancer support group formed nearly four years ago.

Members recently gathered to celebrate the group’s success with a Hawaiian-themed birthday party. Linda Dickey founded the group which is “dedicated to the support and education of cancer survivors and providing hope to the survivors and their loved ones.”
The group reaches out to women in the 501 area who have been diagnosed with cancer to provide emotional and spiritual support. “We’re women helping women.”
The group started with a handful of women, who met in Linda’s home. “Four years ago, we had one lady who was a breast cancer survivor. We shared what the group was and what we wanted the support to be. That was the foundation of what we are today,” Linda said.
Now, there are more than 40 women involved in Roses Among Thorns and meetings are held at Springhill Baptist Church. “We know there are other ladies out there who are hurting who need Roses Among Thorns,” Linda said, extending an invitation to others to join the group.
“This is a sisterhood,” Linda said. “We’re not going to get too big to be intimate with one another.”
Members gather once a month for lunch or a tea, with a different topic and theme. “Every month is something different and something exciting. You don’t want to miss.”
For more information, please go to www.rosesamongthorns.org.