Banner Good Samaritan’s Esophageal Cancer Support Group offers support for patients, families and community members dealing with this or other types of cancers. The next meeting is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Brown Health Sciences Library LL2 at Banner Good Samaritan, 1111 E. McDowell Road.

    Speaker Kris Cooper, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, will discuss the benefits of journaling and how effective writing can be a healing tool.

    Guests can park in the visitor’s parking structure outside of the main lobby, or use the hospital’s free valet service. Free refreshments are provided.

RSVP to Terry Ratner, RN, MFA, at 602-839-4970 or 602-527-3776.