Young Adult Support Group
The Keep Punching Young Adult Support Group is a supportive, peer-centered space for young adults living with a primary malignant brain tumor to connect with others facing similar challenges. It offers a safe, welcoming environment to share experiences, discuss the emotional and practical impacts of diagnosis and treatment, and build a sense of community, understanding, and hope while helping reduce isolation during a uniquely difficult stage of life.
The group meets online Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 PM EST.
Please complete the form below and we will send you login information and upcoming program dates.
Support Group Facilitators
Heather Geise
Heather serves as the Patient Navigator for Brain Cancers with Keep Punching, in partnership with the Ulman Foundation. She earned her nursing degree in 2015 and began her career on the Neuroscience Intermediate Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center. There, she developed a deep passion for serving patients facing brain cancer and supporting their caregivers. She later transitioned to Radiation Oncology at UMMC, focusing on brain tumors alongside Dr. Mark Mishra.
As Patient Navigator, Heather walks alongside patients and their families to help coordinate care, connect them with valuable resources, and provide compassionate support so that no one faces this journey alone.
Megan Cannone
Megan Cannone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience in oncology, hospice, mental health, and supportive care. She is a Certified Oncology Social Worker and Oncology Patient Navigator with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. Megan is honored to facilitate the Keep Punching Young Adult Brain Cancer Support Group, creating a welcoming space for young adults to connect, share experiences, ask questions, and support one another through the unique challenges of living with brain cancer.
Her approach is compassionate, person-centered, and grounded in the belief that people are more than their diagnosis. Megan strives to meet each person where they are, listen without judgment, and support them in navigating cancer while continuing to live a meaningful life beyond their diagnosis.