Peer Mentoring
Navigating a new diagnosis is very difficult. At the Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer we offer Peer Mentors to assist you and your loved ones through your journey.
Prostate Cancer Peer Mentors are Michigan Medicine patient volunteers who receive extensive U-M patient advisor training and offer other patients support in clinical and other settings.
Your Peer Mentor also has prostate cancer. This real-life experience can be beneficial in thinking through solutions to barriers that may get in the way of meeting your goals.
Peer mentors have a vital role in helping patients with Prostate Cancer take control of their lives and their healthcare, especially when they are newly diagnosed. Peer Mentors help patients understand and face the issues of the disease. They help patients think through alternatives and cope with emotions that are natural to the process. They are positive role models who provide hope, encouragement, and understanding.
If you are a Michigan Medicine Patient and would like to meet with a Peer Mentor, please email ProstatePeerMentors@med.umich.edu. View our informational flyer.