Digital Resource Library

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

https://www.cancer.net/

American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR)

https://www.aicr.org/

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Patient Resources

Patient Resources (nccn.org) 

National Cancer Institute (NCI, part of NIH)

https://www.cancer.gov/

American Cancer Society: Treatment & Support

https://www.cancer.org/cancer.html

NCI's SEER Program (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) database provides information on cancer statistics in an effort to reduce the cancer burden among the U.S. population. 

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (cancer.gov) 

Stupid Cancer

Home - Stupid Cancer 

F*ck Cancer is dedicated to advancing health equity through early detection and prevention programs, and by providing resources to navigate, manage, and cope with cancer. We’re here to help you on your best and worst days, and our community is always there for each other. It’s like a really, really big family, but without the embarrassing holiday photos or having to lie about liking your in-laws. 

https://www.letsfcancer.com/

Breathing Room Foundation:  We recognize that a cancer diagnosis affects every aspect of a family’s life; emotional, physical, spiritual and financial. We strive to provide a family with whatever it is that will allow them a bit of “breathing room” from their daily struggle against cancer.

Homepage | Breathing Room Foundation 

International Cancer Advocacy Network: A Virtual Lifeline for Proactive Cancer Patients

ICAN® International Cancer Advocacy Network (askican.org) 

MPHI: Help us build a just world where tomorrow is healthier for all Working Together to Center Equity, Promote Health, and Advance Well-being. We are a team of teams, process and content experts with a shared mission of working together to center equity, promote health, and advance well-being. Our broad network of partners includes academia, government, community-based organizations, and healthcare providers. These connections empower us to develop solutions to the most critical public health needs. 

Home - MPHI 

Say Yes to Hope Our mission is to provide resources, information, support, and HOPE to all those who are affected by advanced cancer. TOLL FREE SURVIVOR LINE 877-937-7478

https://www.sayyestohope.org/

One Tough Cookie Based out of Stamford, CT, One Tough Cookie is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide support and encouragement to those touched by cancer. Through uplifting care packages, our Pick-Me-Up corner, peer-to-peer support, music, comedic relief, and charitable events, we hope to send out the message of love, compassion, and unity. Whether you have begun treatment, are about to begin, or are a caregiver (loved one or nurses staff), we are here to walk the walk and help provide a positive outlet or escape during your journey. Most importantly we are here to remind you that CANCER SUCKS but it doesn’t have to make you crumble! 

One Tough Cookie | Cancer | Nonprofit | Support | Care package| United States (supportonetoughcookie.com) 

Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PEN’s mission is to fortify cancer patients and care partners with the knowledge and tools to boost their confidence, put them in control of their healthcare journey, and assist them in receiving the best, most personalized care available to ensure they have the best possible outcome.

Our programs enhance patient health literacy to enable shared decision-making and provide informational and educational resources to empower patients and care partners at every step of their cancer journey. The Patient Empowerment Network (PEN) is committed to inclusivity in all levels of our organization, governing staff, the Board, volunteers, business partners and all external stakeholders, to deliver on our mission on behalf of cancer patients and their care partners. 

Patient Empowerment Network | Empowerment For Patients (powerfulpatients.org) 

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) provides direct one-on-one services at no cost to individuals from any area of the United States, that are confronting healthcare access issues, medical debt crisis, and job retention problems caused by a chronic, life-threatening, or debilitating diagnosis. PAF serves ~100,000 patients each year through its various patient programs.

www.patientadvocate.org

CancerCare Founded in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. Our comprehensive services include resource navigation, counseling and support groups over the phone, online and in-person, educational workshops, publications and financial and co-payment assistance. All CancerCare services are provided by master's-prepared oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

https://www.cancercare.org/

Cancer Support Community CSC uplifts and strengthens people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care, all free of charge. We are a global non-profit network of 190 locations, including CSC and Gilda's Club centers, hospital and clinic partnerships, and satellite locations that deliver more than $50 million in free support and navigation services to patients and families. In addition, we administer a toll-free helpline, 888-793-9355, and produce award-winning educational and digital resources that, together with the locations, reach more than one million people each year.  We also conduct cutting-edge research on the emotional, psychological, and financial journey of cancer patients and advocate at all levels of government for policies to help individuals whose lives have been disrupted by cancer.

https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/

Cancer Lifeline helps thousands of cancer patients build strength through our support groups, classes in nutrition, exercise, personal expression, stress reduction, and personalized emotional support. Whether you are newly diagnosed, through treatment and looking to adjust to a new reality, or you know someone with cancer, Cancer Lifeline has services that can meet you where you are now, and help you. 

https://cancerlifeline.org/

National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization co-founded in 1973 by Nobel Laureate Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi and Attorney/Business Entrepreneur Franklin Salisbury, Sr. NFCR provides scientists in the lab the critical seed funding they need to make game-changing discoveries in cancer detection, treatments, and prevention and ultimately, a cure for all cancers. NFCR has distinguished itself in the cancer research sector by emphasizing “high-risk, high-impact” long-term and transformative pioneering research fields, often overlooked by other major funding sources. With the support of more than 5.3 million individual donors over the last 51 years, NFCR has provided $410 million in funding to cancer research, prevention, and public education. NFCR-supported research has led to some of the most significant life-saving discoveries that benefit patients today.

https://www.nfcr.org/

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) NCCS’ mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer.  Founded by and for cancer survivors, NCCS created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and defines someone as a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life. NCCS has worked with legislators and policy makers to represent cancer patients and survivors in efforts to improve their quality of care and quality of life after diagnosis. Our unique niche in the cancer advocacy landscape is promoting policy change to ensure quality cancer care. Our vision is to be an advocacy organization that reflects the needs of all cancer survivors to effect policy change at the national level.

https://canceradvocacy.org/

OncoLink® was the first cancer information website on the Internet, started in 1994, and remains one of the largest. This award-winning site is maintained by a group of oncology healthcare professionals who understand the needs of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. OncoLink® content is continually updated and ranges from treatment and disease information for a newly diagnosed patient, support through the side effects of treatment, and into survivorship. Our primary goal is to support patients, caregivers, and practitioners through education. This can empower patients to make educated treatment decisions, be active participants in their care, and be their own advocates. We provide up-to-date cancer information, free of charge. We hope our passion for this goal shows in the resources you find on OncoLink®.

https://www.oncolink.org/

Kay Yow Cancer Fund Coach Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. She passed away in 2009, after a 22-year, on-again, off-again battle with the disease. Coach Yow fought that battle in the public arena. Her hope was to inspire others to make a difference in a fight that impacts each and every one of us. Since the Fund’s inception, $8.28 million has been awarded to scientific research grants and programs that serve the underserved in the fight against ALL cancers affecting women.

https://kayyow.com/

Cancer Dudes Inspiring men to thrive after cancer. 

https://cancerdudes.org/

MaleCare is America’s leading men’s cancer survivor support and advocacy national nonprofit organization. Malecare, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, run by oncologists, psychologists, and social workers.

https://malecare.org/

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of gynecologic cancer risk awareness, prevention, early detection and optimal treatment.

https://foundationforwomenscancer.org/

Crossroads4Hope We are THE safe space where people turn first to restore one’s whole being and family. Our network embraces all people touched by cancer — the diagnosed and their loved ones — to become empowered to take control of their health and care, through programs of support, resources, education, wellbeing, and hope. All our programs and services are delivered at no charge to people with cancer, survivors, loved ones, caregivers, and bereaved. Taking on Your Cancer Journey. Together.

https://crossroads4hope.org/

BelongAI Beating Cancer Together The world’s largest social and professional network for managing and navigating treatment journeys. Free and anonymous for cancer patients and caregivers. Direct Chats with World-Renowned Experts: Leading experts address questions asked by both patients and caregivers in various professional groups, including: oncology, radiology, researchers, doctors in various fields and experts in allied disciplines who provide patients with reliable and educational information. Dave- AI Cancer Mentor: Dave is Belong’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform which provides patients with empathetic and personalized answers to cancer-related questions and concerns. Dave is able to provide cancer-specific, precise, comprehensive, and empathetic answers to patients’ challenges. Care Plan and Treatment Management: provides tips, reminders, helps to prepare for the next task. Improve the process and the experience for the patient and his family. Help to understand what worked for others in similar situations makes it possible to decide on relevant alternatives and make informed decisions, on timelines and according to the stages of treatment. A Supportive & Interactive Patient Community: An attentive and supportive social network of patients and caregivers tailored to each patient’s and their specific needs, interests, concerns and passions. The forums provide assistance and support: users share their personal experiences, tips and information. They support one another through coping with daily challenges, recovery and the many other facets of the journey. Clinical Trial Matching Service: Belong’s matching features uses machine learning and clinical trial-specific NLP algorithms to analyze and notify users of available & relevant clinical trials around the globe.

https://cancer.belong.life/

The Gathering Place The mission of The Gathering Place is to support, educate and empower individuals and families currently coping with the impact of cancer in their lives through programs and services provided free of charge. The programs at The Gathering Place address the body, the mind and the spirit. We recognize that everyone has different needs while coping with cancer and we provide programs and services to meet people where they are on the cancer journey; whether you are the person with cancer or their loved one. People often describe feeling a sense of peace when they walk through our doors. This comes from being a part of a community. This comes from feeling safe and connected. This comes from knowing you are not alone on your journey.

https://touchedbycancer.org/

Stewart's Caring Place Dr. Stewart Surloff, a podiatrist from Akron, was in the midst of raising his two young daughters, Shelby and Abbey, with his wife Mimi when he was diagnosed with lung cancer in February of 2001. Throughout his journey with cancer he often wondered what other people did when faced with a diagnosis who didn’t have a built in support system of family and friends like he had. While facing his struggle he found “There is more to cancer than chemotherapy and surgery” and so it was a dream of his to open a facility that offered non-medical support services to those affected by cancer in his community. Through an endowment left when he passed, Mimi Surloff led a group of dedicated community members to establish Stewart’s Caring Place in 2003.  In October 2004, Stewart’s Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center opened it’s doors to the community. Today, Stewart’s Caring Place continues to carry Dr. Surloff’s legacy on by providing supportive services and programs, in a relaxed and caring environment, all at no cost, to individuals and families touched by cancer.

https://stewartscaringplace.org/

PatientsLikeMe is one of the world’s largest patient community and digital health management platforms. Its growing community of more than 850,000 members with over 2,800 conditions share personal stories and information about their health, symptoms, and treatments, with a goal to improve the lives of all patients through knowledge derived from shared real-world experiences and outcomes. PatientsLikeMe is a digital health platform uniquely designed to empower the patient communities with personal agency, establishing PatientsLikeMe as a clinically robust resource with demonstrated impact, validated by more than 100 studies in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals. PatientsLikeMe continues to accelerate its ambitious vision of evolving its trusted patient community into an industry leading consumer platform that helps patients navigate their health journey through peer learning and support, personalized health insights, tailored digital health services and patient-friendly clinical education.

https://www.patientslikeme.com/

MyCancerHaven Our mission is to support and empower patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and healthcare organizations with dedicated, innovative solutions tailored to the unique challenges of cancer care. We provide a patient-centric platform that offers curated information, secure communication channels, and access to expert guidance. Through interactive video podcasts and a HIPAA-compliant peer-to-peer video platform, we enhance the ability of all stakeholders in the cancer care ecosystem to share knowledge and collaborate effectively. Additionally, we facilitate expert discussions, including expert roundtables and think tanks, designed to foster a deeper understanding and innovative solutions within the professional community. MyCancerHaven is a 501c3nonprofit, registered in the US.

https://www.mycancerhaven.org/

Blue Cure Cancer started Blue Cure’s journey of advocacy and education. Then we saw the need was so much bigger. The Mission of Blue Cure is to save men from premature death, by empowering men with the knowledge of how lifestyle can prevent and reduce the risk of leading causes of male death from lifestyle-driven chronic health conditions and cancers.

https://bluecure.org/

Fight Cancer Global Welcome to our global community, where the patient is at the heart of everything we do. For over a decade, we have been operating in over 100 countries, cultivating micro-communities that are as diverse as the patients we serve. Our mission is simple: to break the isolation cycle that patients often experience and empower them on their journey towards better health. We believe that no patient should feel alone, regardless of their condition or location. To achieve this, we have created a unique framework that enables stakeholders to navigate the complex healthcare ecosystem and make meaningful connections. By connecting stakeholders with our diverse patient population, we are able to improve patient outcomes through strategic partnerships.

https://fightcancerglobal.org/

Cancer Pathways Providing free education, support, and resources to those impacted by cancer for over 20 years. Our programs are designed to educate and empower anyone  – including youth, teens, young adults, survivors, caregivers, and others! We are able to provide our programs at no cost because of the generous support of our donors.

https://cancerpathways.org/ 

Bag It Bag It’s vision is to provide every cancer patient with the Bag It resource bag. Our materials are designed to conquer fear through information and to empower patients to be more involved in their care and become self-advocates. A couple decades and tens of thousands of cancer patients later, Bag It Cancer is one of the country’s leading resources for cancer education and coping materials. 

https://bagitcancer.org/

SHARE Cancer Support SHARE is a national nonprofit that supports, educates, and empowers anyone who has been diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancers, and provides outreach to the general public about signs and symptoms. We are a compassionate community of knowledgeable survivors, those living with cancer, and healthcare professionals. SHARE is dedicated to serving people of all races and cultures, backgrounds and identities. Because no one should have to face breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical or metastatic breast cancer alone.

https://www.sharecancersupport.org/

Cancer Schmancer Movement Cancer Schmancer’s mission is to save lives by transforming the nation’s current sick care system into one that focuses on genuine health care. I am a uterine cancer survivor, but was misdiagnosed and mistreated for a peri-menopausal condition I didn't have. My doctors told me I was experiencing symptoms because of a long list of reasons – I was too young, too thin, even eating too much spinach! I was prescribed hormones to treat the symptoms, but my doctors didn’t order the proper diagnostic tests. At the time, I didn’t know to ask why or why not, because I was just happy to be told I was too young for something! But finally after an endometrial biopsy, my greatest fear was confirmed; I had cancer. It took me two years and eight doctors before finally being told I had a gynecologic cancer. I felt betrayed not only by my own body, but by the medical community. In 2002, I wrote Cancer Schmancer, to tell my story of survival so what happened to me wouldn’t happen to others. After I went on my book tour, I realized that what happened to me had happened to so many women like me. And so it was then I realized the book was not the end but rather the beginning of a life mission to improve women's healthcare in America. Toward this end, I have started the Cancer Schmancer Movement and Cancer Schmancer Foundation to transform women from patients into medical consumers, and to shift this nation's priority from searching for a cancer cure towards prevention and early detection of cancer. -Fran Drescher, President

https://www.cancerschmancer.org/

Hope Connections for Cancer Support Our free, professionally led programs for people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer. Come to Hope Connections in Bethesda, Landover, or online for emotional support, education, wellness, and hope. We have been supporting people with cancer and their loved ones since 2007. We help you attend to your emotional well-being, so you can deal more effectively with your disease. We have so many activities to relieve isolation and stress as well as providing you with the information you need! Most importantly, we are a community that can connect you with others going through experiences like yours. While our professionally facilitated services are free of charge we think that the emotional support, education and wellness they provide is priceless.

https://hopeconnectionsforcancer.org/

Fight Like a Girl Fight Like a Girl embraces and empowers women and girls to overcome whatever life challenge they are facing by recognizing and claiming the Power that resides within each of us. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment where every woman feels comfortable and confident enough to share her personal story, unite with other women, and give and receive hope and strength. What began as a hub of informative articles breast cancer support resources, cancer survivor stories, and cancer support community has grown into a bold empowerment movement for all women as they fight back to reclaim their health, self-love, dignity, and that inherent Power that resides in each of us.

https://www.fightlikeagirlclub.com/

We Are Here  We are a social venture striving to give people affected by cancer access to resources, support, and everyday services throughout treatment and beyond. Click "Get support now" to get started. Your ability to pay does not affect your access. Answer a few questions to get the help you need. Received personalized resources ASAP. Chat with a dedicated We Are Here Guide to reduce stress and get additional support over the phone, email, or text. On average, our community members receive over $1,000 worth of complimentary resources, and save hundreds of dollars on discounted services and products. Patients, survivors, previvors, and caregivers from coast to coast benefit from our thoughtful care and practical help. We save you approximately 70 hours of valuable time by connecting you to personalized resources, allowing you to focus on what truly matters.

https://wearehere.com/individuals/

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service 

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. 

National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential 24/7 Support | RAINN 

DomesticShelters.org works to make more people aware of the services available for those experiencing domestic violence and make it faster and easier for victims of domestic violence and their friends/family, as well as program and shelter providers, to quickly find services and information best suited to their location, language and needs. This service is free to the public, provided and operated by Alliance for HOPE International.

Find Domestic Violence and Abuse Help, Information and Stats (domesticshelters.org) 

Alliance for HOPE International is one of the leading systems and social change organizations in the country focused on creating innovative, collaborative, trauma-informed, hope-centered approaches to meeting the needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children.

Alliance for HOPE International 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.

https://988lifeline.org/

Love is Respect Call 1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522 love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. We also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat.

https://www.loveisrespect.org/

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence | National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (nrcdv.org) 

Caring For Yourself During Cancer Treatment This pamphlet will give you information about what Intimate Partner Abuse is and how it might affect your health. It will also explain ways to get the support you need during your cancer treatment. (Massachusetts General Hospital)

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SPARC: Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center SPARC is a federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking. SPARC aims to enhance the response to stalking by educating the professionals tasked with keeping stalking victims safe and holding offenders accountable. SPARC ensures that allied professionals have the specialized knowledge to identify and respond to the crime of stalking. As a comprehensive national resource center, SPARC takes a multifaceted approach to equipping service providers and criminal justice responders with the information and resources they need to better serve victims and survivors of stalking. 

https://www.stalkingawareness.org/

StrongHearts Native Helpline 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.

StrongHearts Native Helpline | Home (strongheartshelpline.org) 

End Abuse of People with Disabilities

endAbuse (end-abuse.org) 

Elder Protection Center: State Elder Abuse Hotlines

State Elder Abuse Hotlines - Elder Protection Center 

Domestic Violence Resources for Military Partners

Domestic Violence Resources for Military Partners | Health.mil 

Futures Without Violence For more than 30 years, FUTURES has been providing groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world.

Futures Without Violence 

The National Women's Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society—working across the issues that are central to the lives of women and girls. We use the law in all its forms to change culture and drive solutions to the gender inequity that shapes our society and to break down the barriers that harm all of us—especially women of color, LGBTQ people, and low-income women and families. 

Home - National Women's Law Center (nwlc.org) 

Womens Law Email Hotline: The purpose of this Email Hotline is to provide U.S.-based legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails are answered or reviewed by an attorney. 

WomensLaw.org Email Hotline 

Global Network of Women's Shelters is an alliance of regional shelter networks around the world. We are the global voice for survivors of gender-based violence and the shelters that serve them. We connect and represent helplines, crisis centers, counseling and community services, and shelters. Working from a human rights and feminist perspective, we strive to meet the needs of all survivors.

Home - Lila.Help 

National Organization for Victim Assistance: Resources for Victims and Survivors of Crime and Crisis

NOVA: Help is Available (trynova.org) 

National Alliance to End Sexual Violence

National Alliance to End Sexual Violence 

National Network to End Domestic Violence

Home Page - NNEDV 

Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse (Helping Survivors)

https://helpingsurvivors.org/domestic-violence-and-sexual-abuse/

Elder Abuse (NIH National Institute on Aging)

AgePage: Elder Abuse (nih.gov) 

Cancer Hope Network provides free one-on-one peer support for adult cancer patients and their loved ones

Home - Cancer Hope Network 

The StrongHearts Native Helpline has become a lifeline to Native American and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic and sexual violence by offering a culturally-appropriate, anonymous and confidential service available 24/7 nationwide. By calling or texting 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483), or chatting online: survivors, family, friends and partners questioning their own behavior can connect with StrongHearts advocates who provide support and advocacy.

https://strongheartshelpline.org/

How to Escape Your Abuser with Your Children (article)

How to Escape an Abuser with Your Children (domesticshelters.org) 

Nearly 25% of Patients With Cancer Are Victims of Intimate Partner Violence (article)

Nearly 25% of Patients With Cancer Are Victims of Intimate Partner Violence | ONS Voice 

Intimate Partner Violence After Cancer Diagnosis: An SOS Call (Supportive Care in Cancer study)

Intimate partner violence after cancer diagnosis: an SOS call | SpringerLink 

CancerCare Pet Assistance & Wellness (PAW) Program

Free professional support for anyone affected by cancer (cancercare.org) 

Pets and Cancer: How to Care for Yourself & Your Furry Friends During Treatment (LLS)

Pets and Cancer: How To Care for Yourself & Your Furry Friends During Treatment | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (lls.org) 

Is it Safe to Keep My Pet During Cancer Treatment? (ACS)

Caring for Pets During Cancer Treatment | American Cancer Society 

Safe Havens: Search for safe havens for pets of domestic violence victims

Safe Havens Mapping Project – Search for safe havens for pets of domestic violence victims near you. 

RedRover Domestic Violence Safe Escape Grants The RedRover Relief Safe Escape grant program helps families with pets safely escape domestic violence together. Funding is mainly provided to help with the cost of temporary pet boarding while a client is in a domestic violence shelter, though other costs associated with boarding (like vaccinations) can be considered.

Domestic Violence Safe Escape Grants - RedRover 

Paws for a Cure Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources - Paws 4 A Cure is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance throughout the United States to those who cannot afford veterinary care for their beloved furry family members. Paws 4 A Cure helps dogs and cats with all illnesses and injuries. Paws 4 A Cure does not discriminate against breed, age, or diagnosis. 

Pet Help Finder Find Financially Friendly Pet Resources. Veterinary care, spay & neuter clinics, vaccines, pet supplies, pet food assistance, and more

https://www.pethelpfinder.org/m/phf

• Offer your contact information to your oncologist to pass along to other patients who may want to have access to a patient peer for questions, concerns, and conversation.
• Share your story
• Join an advocacy organization that aligns with your values and interests. 
• Spread awareness about cancer screening, genetic testing, symptoms to look out for, cancer resources/organizations, etc. 
• Volunteer with a cancer organization 
• Donate blood, plasma, bone marrow, eggs, sperm; sign up to be an organ donor
• Participate in research and provide feedback on your cancer experience

Be The Match® is now NMDP. Introducing NMDP, formerly known as the National Marrow Donor Program and Be The Match. We are a global leader in bone marrow transplantation.

Our name has changed but our mission has not: We save lives through cell therapy, And we could never do it without people like you—our registry of potential donors who stay committed to the chance to save another’s life and those who have matched a patient and said "yes" to donating blood stem cells. Every year, 18,000 patients are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or other blood disorders that could be cured or treated with a blood stem cell transplant. But 70% of them don't have a fully matched donor in their family. They depend on NMDP℠ to find an unrelated donor. Your healthy blood stem cells may be a patient's best or only hope for a cure. Register online, receive a free swab kit in the mail, swab your cheek, and send it back!

https://bethematch.org/

Cancer Experience Registry: The Cancer Experience Registry (CER) is an online research study that uncovers the emotional, physical, practical, and financial impact of cancer. By gathering the important insights of those affected by cancer through the CER survey, we can create better outcomes for patients, survivors, and caregivers today, and for future generations.

https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/registry

Count Me In is a nonprofit research initiative that engages patients and enables them to accelerate cancer research by sharing their samples, their clinical information, and their voices. Count Me In is deeply committed to making every patient's experience count in order to more deeply understand cancer. Patients help shape and propel research, including by contributing information about their cancer and experience through surveys, and also by directly sharing and providing access to medical records and biological samples for study and analysis. From their contributions, the Count Me In team analyzes and shares de-identified data freely to catalyze discoveries across cancer. All individuals living with cancer, including those from marginalized communities who have historically been excluded from research, no matter where they live, can contribute to breakthroughs and increase the pace of biomedical research. Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer may participate if they live in the USA or Canada. We welcome people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and abilities.

https://joincountmein.org/

GRASP- Guiding Researchers and Advocates to Scientific Partnerships Share your insights with cancer researchers, and help drive progress. We partner with patient advocates of any type or stage of cancer who seek to better understand the science behind research, and who want to effectively bring the patient perspective to research activities. By joining our patient-led movement, you can improve cancer research and accelerate finding a cure for people living with cancer.

https://graspcancer.org/

Global Gastric Cancer Registry You can make a difference in the development of treatments and the advancement of gastric cancer research by sharing your patient or family experience. Join the Global Gastric Cancer Registry to help advance the understanding of what stomach (gastric) cancer is, how it affects individuals and families, the significance of genetics (CDH1, TP53, STK11, MSH2 or MLH1 gene mutations), Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC), Lynch Syndrome, Li-Fraumeni, Peutz-Jeghers, Emerging Germline Genetic Associations (CTNNA1, BRCA1/2, PALB2, RAD51C, ATM) and the role of genetics and biomarkers in targeted treatments and therapies. The Global Gastric Cancer Patients Insights Network (PIN)  amplifies the voice of patients to help researchers and drug developers find better treatments, faster. 

https://connect.invitae.com/en/org/gastriccancerregistry

Beauty Bus Volunteers Donate time if you're a cosmetologist, aesthetician, or makeup artist, anyone can volunteer their time helping at Pop-Up Salons, delivering Bags of Beauty, and there are volunteer opportunities for kids aged 12-17 as well. 

https://www.beautybus.org/how-you-can-help

Emily's Kindness Cards Sending cards to those who have cancer and their caregivers who would like support and kindness. For anyone who knows anyone who is alone, needs support and needs cards with words of encouragement, please post on this page. Hope to spread more love. However little the gesture may seem, it could be the make or break for some. My mum has inoperable cancer and her name is Emily, which is how this page started; seeing so many people alone on their journey, we wanted to reach out to people who needed some support and love. Update: My mum, Emily, passed away on Saturday 3rd July, 2021. We do not charge for the cards and all stamps and cards are purchased by myself and volunteers. This is a completely free service as kindness is free.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Emilys-Kindness-Cards-100082889762315/

Sign Up to Be an Organ Donor (HRSA organdonor.gov) You can provide lifesaving organs to as many as eight people. Every registration counts. Sign up through your state, using the drop-down or map. 103,223 men, women, and children are on the national transplant waiting list.

https://www.organdonor.gov/

National Donate Life Registry Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. The National Donate Life Registry, RegisterMe.org, launched in September 2015 and managed by Donate Life America, is the first national organ, eye and tissue donor registry. The Donate Life Registry was created for ease of registration access for our donation and transplantation partners, community partners and the public. Donate Life America wanted to help increase donor registrations by making it easier to sign up. 

https://registerme.org/

BioLife Plasma Services There's Purpose In Your Plasma! Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors like you to live healthier, happier lives. Your plasma can give people with rare diseases hope. Our mission is to provide the highest-quality plasma to meet the expectations of our customers, ensuring the availability of life-saving therapies for patients.

https://biolifeplasma.com/

Lasagna Love is a global nonprofit and grassroots movement that aims to positively impact communities by connecting neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery. We also seek to eliminate stigmas associated with asking for help when it is needed most. Our mission is simple: feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities. What we do is simple: feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities. Our mission is not only to help address the incredible rise in food insecurity among families but also to provide a simple act of love and kindness during a time full of uncertainty, stress, and loneliness.

https://lasagnalove.org/  (Volunteer link: https://lasagnalove.org/volunteer/)

Share Your Stories & Ideas (Cancer Moonshot) We know that the best ideas, the stories that will inspire change, and actions that can help deliver on this bold mission are distributed across the United States and beyond. Please share your ideas for how we can focus these efforts and your stories of inspiration and knowledge from your experience with cancer.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/cancermoonshot/share-your-story/

Share Your Story (American Association for Cancer Research) As a patient, survivor, caregiver, or loved one touched by cancer, your story can have an enormous impact. It can provide hope and inspiration to someone who’s recently been diagnosed with cancer or a patient undergoing therapy. Your story can be a compelling reason for a member of Congress to support increased funding of biomedical research. By sharing your story, others will find comfort and encouragement.

https://www.aacr.org/get-involved/share-your-story/

Share Your Story (MD Anderson Cancer Center) Tell us how you are confronting cancer. Perhaps you are a doctor or a donor. A caregiver or friend. Or even a patient yourself. Your story may provide strength and support to others who are facing cancer. Thank you for sharing it with us. By submitting your story, you give your consent for MD Anderson to contact you about using your story in our efforts to inspire others with cancer. Your story will not be shared without your express authorization.

https://www4.mdanderson.org/cancer_survivors/Story.cfc?method=index

Share Your Story (Susan G. Komen) Sharing your personal story can provide solace to yourself and offer hope for others. Submit your own story below. Need help on what to say? Consider one of these conversation starters. What advice would you give to someone else who just received a diagnosis? How has having breast cancer changed your outlook? What gives you strength during treatment? What support have you found especially helpful? What can co-survivors do to help?

https://www.komen.org/submit-your-story/

Share Your Story of Help and Hope (CancerCare) Sharing your story gives you the opportunity to express yourself on your own terms and to help support others. Being open about your experiences helps others affected by cancer feel more connected.

https://www.cancercare.org/stories/share

Share Your Survivor Story (National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) NCCS represents the millions of Americans who share a common experience – the survivorship experience – living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis. That experience has value and can be a transforming, positive force. By sharing your story of how you have been touched by cancer, you are supporting the national cancer survivorship movement. Your lived experience fuels our advocacy and empowers others to support improvements to quality cancer care. NCCS will feature stories and photos on our communication channels as we advocate for policies that impact the cancer community.

https://canceradvocacy.org/share-your-survivor-story/

Share Your Story (Cure Magazine) There are so many questions that come with a cancer diagnosis — questions about treatment, side effects, caregiving, survivorship and more.

Your stories help us achieve our mission of combining science and humanity to make cancer understandable. To share your story, submit it via a Word document to editor@curetoday.com for your chance to have your story highlighted here, and please be sure to include "Share Your Story" in the subject line. CURE® accepts submissions of personal essays from readers relating to their own cancer experience. Submission of your work to CURE® does not guarantee publication. CURE® does not offer compensation for general submissions.

https://www.curetoday.com/share-your-story

Share Your Story: How Has Cancer Impacted Your Life? (Cancer Support Community/Gilda's Club) Your Story Can Make a Difference. Would you like to help raise awareness about concerns among people impacted by cancer that need attention and action? Are you looking for ways to offer encouragement to other cancer patients, caregivers, and loved ones? Tell us how cancer has impacted you — and let others know they are not alone. Everyone impacted by cancer has a unique story to share. Perhaps cancer has impacted you physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or financially. Whether you are a patient or a survivor, a caregiver or a loved one of someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, sharing your story can provide hope, inspiration, and encouragement to others going through similar experiences. 

https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/share-your-story-how-has-cancer-impacted-your-life

Share Your Breast Cancer Story (Breastcancer.org) When you share your personal experience with breast cancer, you can help to encourage and inspire more people. If you have been diagnosed or are caring for a loved one with breast cancer, we want to hear from you.

https://www.breastcancer.org/about-us/form/share-your-story

Share Your Cancer Story (The Patient Story)  Whether you’re a current cancer patient, care-partner or have completed your cancer journey, we want to hear from you. Simply fill out the form below to get started.  

https://thepatientstory.com/share-your-story/

Your Voice. Your Cancer Story. (American Cancer Society) Lending your voice to make a difference is powerful. Sharing your story makes statistics and data become real. It is what puts a human face to a disease. Cancer. 

https://act.fightcancer.org/a/yourcancerstory

It's Important to Share the Story of Your Cancer Journey (THANC- Thyroid, Head & Neck Cancer) Share your experience. Tell your story so people undergoing treatment can better understand the journey that lies ahead—help them cope with their diagnosis.

https://thancguide.org/resources/share-your-story/

How to Share Your Story--And Help Save Lives (Cancer.net and Tamika Felder)

https://www.cancer.net/blog/2018-01/how-share-your-story%E2%80%94and-help-save-lives

Telling Others About Your Cancer (ACS) Finding out you have cancer can be overwhelming for you as well as friends and family. People often don’t know what to say. They may feel sad and uncomfortable and might be afraid of upsetting you. They might be frightened about the possibility of losing you. Sometimes people find it easier to say nothing because they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing. Some people find it easy to talk, while others may become overly careful or act too cheerful.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/diagnosis-staging/telling-others-about-your-cancer.html

How to Share Your Story (AACR) Cancer survivor Jamie Holloway gives advice for other survivors who want to tell their cancer stories. 

https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/patient-advocacy/education-inspiration/how-to-series/how-to-share-your-story/

Tips for Sharing and Writing About Your Cancer Journey (Moffitt Cancer Center)

https://www.moffitt.org/taking-care-of-your-health/taking-care-of-your-health-story-archive/tips-for-sharing-and-writing-about-your-cancer-journey/

How Sharing Your Cancer Story Can Have a Positive Impact (Conquer magazine)

https://conquer-magazine.com/web-exclusives/735-how-sharing-your-cancer-story-can-have-a-positive-impact

Why it Helps to Share Your Cancer Story and How to Get Started (Conquer magazine)

https://conquer-magazine.com/web-exclusives/1685:why-it-helps-to-share-your-cancer-story-and-how-to-get-started

Choosing to Share Your Cancer Story is Your Choice (Cure magazine)

https://www.curetoday.com/view/choosing-to-share-your-cancer-story-is-your-choice

How to Share (Or Not Share) A Cancer Diagnosis (Henry Ford Health)

https://www.henryford.com/blog/2023/09/share-not-share-cancer-diagnosis

How to Tell People You Have Cancer (Macmillan Cancer Support)

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnosis/talking-about-cancer/how-to-tell-people-you-have-cancer

Coming Out with Cancer: Patients, Experts Discuss Ins and Outs of Sharing a Diagnosis (Fred Hutch)

https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2016/01/coming-out-with-cancer-disclosing-diagnosis.html

How to Disclose Your Cancer Diagnosis (MD Anderson)

https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/how-to-disclose-your-cancer-diagnosis.h00-159618645.html

After a Cancer Diagnosis, How Do You Tell Your Kids, Relatives, Friends and Coworkers? (NPR)

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/30/1241768606/cancer-diagnosis-talking-family-kids

Sharing Your Diagnosis (This is Living with Cancer)

https://www.thisislivingwithcancer.com/content/sharing-your-diagnosis

The Commonweal Cancer Help Program (CCHP) is a week-long retreat for people with cancer. 

http://www.commonweal.org/program/cchp/

For Pete's Sake by Cancer Respite Foundation: Free Travel Respite Program for Families who reside in DE, PA, NJ, NY, or MD. With the Travel Respite Program, we provide adult cancer patients, their caregivers and their children with an opportunity to spend transformational time together in an environment away from their home.

https://takeabreakfromcancer.org/travel-respite-program/

Reel Recovery Retreats (free) are offered at no cost to the participants and are led by professional psychosocial facilitators and expert fly-fishing instructors. (US-wide, Men aged 21+)

https://reelrecovery.org/programs/?doing_wp_cron=1692204371.6641709804534912109375

Smith Center for Healing and the Arts Retreat The three-day retreats appeal to individuals who seek a nurturing environment in which to explore their issues and choices in living with cancer, but who can’t spare significant time away from work, family or other obligations. Spouses, significant others, and caregivers are also welcome to attend as participants. 

https://smithcenter.org/cancer-retreats/

Epic Experience This resource offers free week-long adventure camps in the Colorado Rockies, regional meetups, virtual fitness classes and other survivorship programs. 

https://www.epicexperience.org/

Camp Mak-A-Dream  It's cost-free, providing medically supervised, inclusive activities for individuals affected by cancer. Programs include: kids camp, siblings camp, teen camp, young adult conference, adult retreats, parents, family camp. Located in Montana.

https://www.campdream.org/camps-programs/

Pink Lemonade Project Revive Retreats Each retreat is led by two licensed oncology social workers to provide guidance and counseling in a relaxing, soothing atmosphere surrounded by nature and overlooking the beautiful Columbia Gorge. We offer retreats for survivors (those who have finished active treatment), couples, long-term survivors, and one for metastatic/advanced cancer.

https://www.pinklemonadeproject.org/plp-retreats/

The Breasties This camp getaway is for anyone impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer (metastatic, cervical, ovarian, uterine). It is open to previvors, survivors, thrivers (MBC), caregivers, friends and family (no age limit). It's a weekend where people come together and can choose from a variety of activities: community-building, educational, story-sharing, art, athletic, and more.

https://thebreasties.org/camp

Harmony Hill 3-Day Cancer Healing Retreat is a free cancer retreat program in the Pacific Northwest for those affected by cancer. Connect with others in a nurturing environment for the mind, body, and spirit. Activities include sharing sessions, gentle yoga, meditation, poetry, and art.

https://www.harmonyhill.org/cancer-retreats/

Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats is an adventure-based retreat with other breast cancer thrivers/survivors. 

https://www.bjbbreastcancerretreats.org/

Casting for Recovery This free retreat is for any woman who has had a breast cancer diagnosis (any stage of treatment or recovery). (US-wide)

https://castingforrecovery.org/retreats/

Hope Held By A Horse empowers you to take time for your SELF, not just at our weekend program, but each and every day. Our program creates a solid foundation for your emotional recovery journey and empowers you to live your life fully and unapologetically. Come spend a magical day with horses, in the community of others with cancer, and our highly skilled facilitators, to learn, grow, and heal in a safe and supportive environment. Hope Held by a Horse is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Parker, Colorado. Offering free programs in Colorado, Maryland, Texas, and Connecticut. 

https://hopeheldbyahorse.org/

Camp Kesem Free Summer Camp for kid's coping with a parent's cancer (US-wide)

https://www.kesem.org/programs-services/camp-kesem

National Breast Cancer Foundation hosts weekend retreats for metastatic breast cancer patients and their caregivers, with the help of partner hospitals. These retreats include an oncology consultation, end-of-life preparations, emotional support, yoga, and more.

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/nbcf-programs/metastatic-breast-cancer-retreats/

Deliver the Dream A fun and interactive no-cost family trip for those in the USA who have a family member who has been diagnosed with cancer. This three-day program covers lodging, activities, and all group meal expenses with indoor and outdoor recreational events, discussion groups, games, creative workshops, and teambuilding exercises. 

https://deliverthedream.org/family-retreats/

Ironstone Farm Equine Therapy Cancer Retreats Our cancer programs provide healing respite to individuals and families impacted by cancer. Equine-assisted activities bring a sense of empowerment, mindfulness, and joy to participants, while the beauty of the outdoors can offer a much-needed change of scenery for many. By bringing people together who are going through similar experiences, we hope to provide a sense of community and support so that no one feels alone in their cancer journey. Working with horses can also help to rebuild physical strength and mobility, which can be particularly beneficial for those who have had long periods of hospital treatment with lower activity levels. For over ten years, Ironstone Farm has been offering free Equine Encounter retreats to cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their families. Run by professional facilitators, the equine-assisted therapeutic program focuses on discovering the powerful relationship between horses and humans. Exploring this bond helps participants build a renewed sense of self, overcome fears and insecurities, increase confidence, and serve as a reminder of one's own strength. Retreats are free to participants thanks to the generosity of the Boston North Cancer Association. No horse experience is necessary. 

https://ironstonefarm.org/cancer-retreats

The Me-One Foundation sponsors the free Camp Wieser Family Getaway a three-day family retreat to ease the distress a cancer diagnosis brings.

https://me-onefoundation.org/camp-wieser/

Live By Living provides free retreats for adult cancer survivors and their caregivers in the USA. This nationwide, nature-centric respite includes activities like hikes, snowshoe outings, nature walks and more. 

https://www.livebyliving.org/retreats.html

Faces of Courage Retreat Programs Free retreat programs for children, young adults, men, and women in the USA with any cancer at any stage.

https://facesofcourage.org/camps-and-outings/

Camp Good Days SOAR Retreat A free weekend retreat by Camp Good Days for all men and women 18 and older who have been diagnosed or treated for cancer within the last 10 years. 

https://www.campgooddays.org/adult-oncology-programs

Inheritance of Hope offers all-expense paid Legacy Retreats to families whose children are facing the loss of a parent.

http://inheritanceofhope.org/retreats/

Cruising Against Cancer, if selected, will provide a free vacation cruise for a cancer survivor and one guest. 

https://cruisingagainstcancer.com/

Little Pink Houses of Hope Retreats for breast cancer patients only, within 12 months of treatment. No-cost except for travel to/from retreat.

https://www.littlepink.org/retreats/

Base 2 Summit Young adults (18-39 years of age) who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer. B2S is a FREE adventure-based weeklong survivorship program in Northern Michigan. 

https://cassiehinesshoescancer.org/base-2-summit/

Project Koru Men and women, ages 18-39, any cancer type or stage, who are at least three months out from treatment by the start of camp. Free, which includes transportation to and from the airport, meals, lodging, and gear for the activity. What: One week of surfing/SUP, or skiing/snowboarding. No prior experience necessary, they’ll teach you. The surfing takes place in Hawaii, and the skiing/snowboarding at Mount Hood, Oregon.

https://www.projectkoru.org/

Send It Foundation provides outdoor adventures for young adult (ages 21-40) cancer patients and survivors, removing them from their cancer experience and creating the space to play, connect, and have fun in the outdoors.

https://senditfoundation.org/

True North Treks One-week, Free. Teens and young adults (18-39 years old) diagnosed with any type of cancer. Some treks are just for the survivor, while others are available for the survivor and a caregiver.

https://www.truenorthtreks.org/

Camp Bravehearts Oncology Camp for Women All cancer types and stages are welcome to attend.

https://braveheartscamp.org/camps

Healing Odyssey Womens Retreats Our active, experiential-learning, 3-day weekend retreat provides women cancer survivors with a roadmap for recovery. We charge a $100 registration fee per participant to attend the retreat. This fee covers lodging, meals, educational materials, and the ropes course. Based in CA- travel arrangements not included. 

https://healingodyssey.net/

America the Beautiful-The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Access Pass is available free for US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. The Interagency Access Pass may be issued to US citizens or permanent residents of any age that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability (does not have to be a 100% disability) that severely limits one or more major life activities. Along with a valid photo ID such as a US passport, driver’s license, or state-issued ID, applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability with one (1) of the following: A statement by a licensed physician (Statement must include that the individual has a PERMANENT disability, that it limits one or more aspects of their daily life, and the nature of those limitations.); 

A document issued by federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or, Supplemental Security Income; OR A document issued by a state agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessibility/interagency-access-pass.htm

Mary's Place by the Sea welcomes women diagnosed with any type of cancer, who are in active treatment or up to two years post-treatment. Free day, overnight, or two-night stays, which include lodging and meals.

https://www.marysplacebythesea.org/

Reeling & Healing Midwest New Participant Retreats are available for women 18 years old and older, who have been diagnosed with or are surviving ANY type of cancer. 2 1/2 days long. Costs <$50 total (including lodging, meals, and fishing license).

https://fishon.org/

Faces of Courage We host camps and outings for women age 19 years +, Children with healthy siblings 3 to 18 yrs., and a Teen Camp. We also host special men outings 19+. No cost to participants and their families. 

https://facesofcourage.org/camps-and-outings/

River Discovery offers 1-6 day retreats. Inspire, empower, and heal cancer survivors of all ages with any diagnosis and the people who love them. Programs appear to be free, but there is a registration fee of up to $75 depending on the program. 

https://www.riverdiscovery.org/

Waves of Grace Beach Retreats we raise support to send families – in the midst of battling cancer – to a restful and renewing week at the beach. We cover every expense, from travel, to rentals, to medical equipment, even food and entertainment stipends to ensure that they incur zero costs while away. We also secure a professional photographer to provide a family beach photo session to preserve the smiles and laughter that cancer often steals away.

https://www.waves-of-grace.org/

Bluebird Cancer Retreats Free weekend retreats. Bluebird is open to any adult (18 years or older) who has received a cancer diagnosis.  We welcome participants with any type of cancer at any stage.

https://bluebirdmi.org/retreats/

Fight Through Flights is a non-profit that aims to empower and support the healing of Black women living with breast cancer and those who’ve survived the disease, by providing free wellness retreats, travel experiences and access to resources on mental health, nutrition and fitness.

https://www.fightthroughflights.org/

Dream Foundation Serving terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life Dreams that offer inspiration, comfort and closure.

https://www.dreamfoundation.org/

Fill Your Bucket List Foundation grants wishes of adults with cancer to make lasting memories with loved ones (organization is in the process of shifting its mission toward oncology nursing, but may still offer adult wishes)

https://www.fillyourbucketlistfoundation.org/

Stella's Wish Foundation is a non-profit foundation which is funded through corporate sponsorships, individual donors, and fundraisers. Thanks to our growing list of supporters and donors, we are granting wishes of adults with life-threatening cancers across the United States.

https://www.stellaswish.org/

Cameron Siemers Foundation for Hope Life Grants What is a Life Grant™? If you are between the ages of 18 and 30 and have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, you can apply for a Life Grant™. A Life Grant is an award up to $5,000 to be used in the fulfillment of a dream, goal, or project that you take on to make a difference in your life and the lives of others.

http://www.cameronsiemers.org/

Image Reborn Our mission is to provide no-cost renewal retreats to those diagnosed with breast cancer and to support them in living rich and fulfilling lives. Established in 1998 by Dr. Renato Saltz, a visionary plastic surgeon, our organization was born from the recognition of a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of cancer care: the emotional healing and rebuilding process. Despite the exceptional medical attention women receive during their cancer journey, their profound emotional needs often remain unaddressed. Today, there's a growing acknowledgment of this gap in care, prompting cancer providers to explore integrating emotional support into their treatment plans. Recognizing its indispensable role in healing and overall well-being, emotional support is now considered essential for all cancer patients.

https://imagerebornfoundation.org/

BOOKS:

• The First Cell: And the Human Costs of Pursuing Cancer to the Last by Azra Raza
• The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
• Cancer Hates Tea by Maria Uspenski
• The Song of the Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee
• A Year to Live by Stephen Levine
• Radical Remission by Kelly A. Turner, PhD
• When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
• A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death by BJ Miller, MD and Shoshana Berger
• Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
• Up for the Fight: How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer from a Five-Time Survivor by Bill C. Potts
• Comfortable with Uncertainty: Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chodron
• The Grief Cure: Looking for the End of Loss by Cody Delistraty
• That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour by Dr. Sunita Puri
• Here For Now: Living Well with Cancer Through Mindfulness by Elana Rosenbaum
• The Big Ordeal: Understanding and Managing the Psychological Turmoil of Cancer by Cynthia Hayes
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (Subtitle: Doctors took her cells without asking. Those cells never died. They launched a medical revolution and a multimillion-dollar industry. More than twenty years later, her children found out. Their lives would never be the same.)
• Eat to Beat Disease and Eat to Beat Your Diet by William W. Li, MD
• Why: A Memoir of Love and Lymphoma by John Melithoniotes
• Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
• Braving Chemo: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and How to Get Through It by Beverly A. Zavaleta, MD
• The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
• When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold Kushner
• Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America by Kate Pickert
• The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan
• It's Always Something by Gilda Radner
• Alice and Oliver by Charles Bock
• Bright-Sided by Barbara Ehrenreich
• The Undying by Anne Boyer
• The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying by Nina Riggs
• Love, Medicine, and Miracles by Bernie Siegel
• Ode to My Node: A Poetry Book About Cancer by S.J. Gooderham
• Anticancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD
• Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Told by Kate Bowler
• The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After by Julie Yip-Williams
• The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Genetic Mystery, a Lethal Cancer, and the Improbable Invention of a Life-Saving Treatment by Jessica Wapner
• It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins
• The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness by Jerome Groopman
• The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde
• Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir by Walela Nehanda
• Girls, Drums, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick
• On Death & Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy, and Their Own Families by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
• W;t by Margaret Edson (a one-act Pulitzer Prize-winning play)
• The Death of Cancer: After Fifty Years on the Front Lines of Medicine, a Pioneering Oncologist Reveals Why the War on Cancer Is Winnable--and How We Can Get There by Vincent T. DeVita, Jr. MD and Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn
• 100 Questions & Answers for Women Living with Cancer: A Practical Guide for Survivorship by Michael Krychman, MD
• Fatal to Fearless: 12 Steps to Beating Cancer in a Broken Medical System by Kathy Giusti
• The Cancer Chronicles: Unlocking Medicine's Deepest Mystery by George Johnson
• All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and Their Stories of Grace and Resilience by Jay Wellons, MD, MSPH
• The End of the Beginning: Cancer, Immunity, and the Future of a Cure by Michael Kinch
• Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer by Susan Gubar
• Gay and Bisexual Men Living with Prostate Cancer: From Diagnosis to Recovery by Jane M. Ussher, Janette Perz, B.R. Simon Rosser
• Sex RX: Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever by Lauren F. Streicher, MD
• Sex and Cancer: Intimacy, Romance and Love After Diagnosis and Treatment by Saketh R. Guntupalli, MD and Maryann Karinch
• Sex Matters for Women by Sallie Foley, MSW, Sally Kope, MSW, and Dennis Sugrue, PhD
• Sexuality and Fertility after Cancer by Leslie Schover, PhD
• Sexy Ever After: Intimacy Post-Cancer by Keri Peterson, M.D. and Patty Brisben
• Woman Cancer Sex by Anne Katz, R.N., PhD
• Choices in Healing: Integrating the Best of Conventional and Complementary Approaches to Cancer by Michael Lerner, PhD
• Healing Outside the Margins: The Survivors Guide to Integrative Cancer Care by Carole O’Toole with Carolyn B. Hendricks, MD
• Anticancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD
• Cancer as a Turning Point: A Handbook for People with Cancer, Their Families, and Health Professionals by Lawrence LeShan, PhD

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, TEEN, AND PARENTS

• Giving Hope: Conversations with Children about Illness, Death, and Loss by Elena Lister, MD and Michael Schwartzman, PhD
• A Kids Book About Cancer by Dr. Kelsie Storm and Sarah Porter
• Fritzy Finds a Hat: A Gentle Tale to Help Talk with Children About Cancer by Scott Hamilton
• Mom and the Polka Dot Boo Boo tells a story about a young mother’s journey through breast cancer (ages 2-5)
• The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
• Once Upon a Hopeful Night by Risa S. Yaffe. 
• Our Mom Has Cancer by Abigail & Adrienne Ackermann. 
• When Someone You Love Has Cancer by Alaric Lewis
• Hunter's Hero: My Mommy has Breast Cancer by Shannon Pierce
• Our Mom is Getting Better and Our Dad is Getting Better by Alex, Emily, and Anna Rose Silver
• My Dad Has Cancer by Lauren Faye Uribe
• The Cancer That Wouldn’t Go Away: A Story for Kids about Metastatic Cancer by Hadassa Field 
• Cancer Hates Kisses by Jessica Reid Sliwerski
• The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
• Let My Colors Out by Courtney Filigenzi 
• Mommy Has a Boo-Boo: Explaining Breast Cancer to Children by Marci Greenberg Cox
• Stickers on Her Bald Head: Explaining Cancer and Chemo Hair Loss to Children in a Fun Way by Chelsea Gomez
• Punk Wig by Lori Ries
• Hair for Mama by Kelly Tinkham
• Nowhere Hair: Explain Cancer and Hair Loss to Kids by Sue Glader and Edith Buenen
• The Year My Mother Was Bald by Ann Speltz
• Because Someone I Love Has Cancer by Anneke Smith and ACS
• It Helps to Have Friends When Mom or Dad Had Cancer by the American Cancer Society.
• Bless the Blood: A Cancer Memoir by Walela Nehanda (Young Adult memoir)
• The Paper Chain by Blake, Blanchard, and Parkinson. 
• Because Someone I Love Has Cancer offers activities to help children navigate a loved one’s cancer experience (ages 6-12)
• My Family is Living With Cancer by Sandra Hazouri
• The Rainbow Feelings of Cancer by Carrie Martin and Chia Martin
• The Goodbye Cancer Garden by Janna Matthies
• A Tiny Boat At Sea: How to Help Children Who Have a Parent Diagnosed With Cancer by Izetta Smith (all ages)
• Our Family Has Cancer Too! By Christine Clifford. 
• Life Isn’t Always a Day at the Beach by Ganz High Five Publishing.
• You Are the Best Medicine by Julie Aigner Clark
• When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness by Marge Heegaard. 
• Promises by Elizabeth Winthrop
• Cancer Party! Explain Cancer, Chemo, and Radiation to Kids in a Totally Non-Scary Way by Sarah Olsher
• Someone I Really Love Has Cancer by Dana Cohn and L.E. Murray.  
• Mom Has Cancer! Let's Talk About It by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
• Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings by Ellen McVicker
• What Happens When Someone I Love Has Cancer? Explain the Science of Cancer and How a Loved One's Diagnosis and Treatment Affects a Kid's Day-to-Day Life by Sarah Olsher
• My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks by Marc Silver
• Ida B: and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
• Less Than Perfect by Louise Albert
• Both Sides Now by Ruth Pennebaker
• The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time by Dzung X. Vo
• When Your Parent Has Cancer from the National Cancer Institute
• Cows on the Couch: A Cancer Story by Christine White 
• Living Beyond Breast Cancer is pleased to provide the Reading for Reassurance program to share books tailored for children with a parent who has been diagnosed with breast cancer in the last six months. If you are a young parent with children, complete our simple online form and we will select and ship you one to two books free of charge.

GUIDED JOURNALS & PLANNERS:

The Well Journal (Random House Group) This gorgeously designed journal will help you think about how you eat so you can make choices to feel healthier, happier, and better overall. Nutritionist Mia Rigden believes that good food is the key to living your best life. Whether your goal is increased energy and productivity, improved mood, weight loss, or simply eating more vegetables, being mindful of and logging what you eat will will help you get the results you’ve been working toward. With space to track meals, sleep, exercise, mindfulness practices, and how you feel, The Well Journal will help you connect the dots between what you eat and other aspects of your well-being so that you can feel empowered and deeply satisfied by your food choices. 

https://www.randomhousebooks.com/books/639472/

1000 Things You Don't Know About Me (Piccadilly Press) 1000 Things You Don’t Know About Me is a great way to dive in to the real “you” through simple, yet thought-provoking questions. With five questions per page—totaling 1000 questions on over 200 pages—go at your own pace and give yourself the best gift you can give: the gift of you!

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50727580

I'm Dead. Now What? Important Information About My Belongings, Business Affairs, and Wishes (Peter Pauper Press) Yes, it has a quirky cover design that will appeal to certain sensibilities, but the contents of this peace-of-mind planner are no-nonsense. Use it to gather those vital details about your contacts, legal matters, health, financial affairs, instructions, and more. Enter the information in this guided planner, and keep it in a secure location. Valuable and practical, it is a tremendous gift for your family and personal representatives. 

https://www.peterpauper.com/products/im-dead-now-what-organizer

Fight Cancer Undated Planner: A 52-Week Motivational Organizer (Sourcebooks) Use this 52-week undated organizer in your fight to help you keep track of appointments, record symptoms, and not stress over the details of the day-to-day. The perfect inspirational gift for cancer patients and caregivers, this engagement calendar is not only a medication log, habit and treatment tracker, and daily organizer, but also a way to stay positive and motivated throughout the cancer battle. Get organized, track your progress, and stay strong!

https://read.sourcebooks.com/calendars/9781728260181-fight-cancer-undated-planner.html

CanPlan Cancer Planner When patients and caregivers are thrown headfirst into the world of cancer, they often struggle to find answers or direction. It may feel like there’s no time between diagnosis and treatment for patients to process the situation. This plummets the patient into a passive role throughout their journey, where they strictly follow the directions doctors give them. CanPlan was a tool born out of necessity, designed to address this very problem. It is a one of a kind planner specifically designed to help patients and caregivers reclaim their sense of control through proactive planning and tracking.  

https://mycanplan.com/

Love Heals Journal (because love) the LOVE HEALS journal is the perfect inspirational gift to give a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer. More than just pages in a book, this "kit" comes with everything you need to create a beautiful and personal gift. It will arrive with a directions card that will walk you thru, step by step, how to add personal touches and love to the journal. IT'S EASY! When you are finished with a few key pages, you will give the journal as a gift and the recipient will use it throughout her diagnosis and the road to beating cancer.  Of course the LOVE HEALS journal is a wonderful gift... but it also helps you with what you are going thru too! Cancer effects everyone.

https://www.itsbecauselove.com/products/love-heals-journal

PODCASTS:

Cancer Straight Talk from MSK

Target: Cancer Podcast

Cancer Out Loud: The CancerCare Podcast

Project Oncology by ReachMD

ASCO Daily News

Integrative Oncology Talk

Beat Cancer by UC Davis Health

The Cancer Pod: Integrative Oncology Talk

PeerView Oncology & Hematology CME/CNE/CPE and MOC)

Cancer for Breakfast

Navigating Cancer TOGETHER

Cancer Chats: The Good, the Bad, and the Funny

Cancer Covered by Green Bay Oncology

All Talk Oncology: The Cancer Guy

Frankly Speaking About Cancer with the Cancer Support Community

Blood Cancer Talks

Cancer Uncovered

Living with Scanxiety: Cancer Podcast

Encompassing Cancer

The Patient From Hell

Cancer Interviews

Cancer.Net Podcast (ASCO)

JAMA Oncology Author Interviews

This is Cancer by Siteman Cancer Center

Black Women Rising: The Untold Cancer Stories Podcast

The Uromigos (broadcasting the latest developments in genitourinary cancers)

Man Up to Cancer

Journal of Clinical Oncology Podcast

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Podcast

OncLive On Air

The Checkup with Dr. Mike

Cancer Actually F***king Sucks

Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

Cancer Horizons

The Drive with Peter Attia

But Seriously: The Cancer Podcast

Cancer Buzz by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)

Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt

Cancer Aware by Michigan Medicine Podcast Network

You, Me and the Big C: Putting the Can in Cancer

CancerSpeak by the American Cancer Society

Cancer Advances by Cleveland Clinic

The Doctor's Art (On Meaning in Medicine)

The Many Faces of Cancer with Melissa Grosboll

The Cancer SIGNAL (hosted by GRAIL)

Mojo Rising: How to Make Cancer Suck Less with Julie Stevens

Precision Medicine Podcast (by Trapelo)

Cancer Conversations (Look Good Feel Better)

My Cancer Story (with Jess Thomas Nelson)

Dear Cancer, I'm Beautiful (with Melissa Berry)