Organizations that Help Families with Cancer

Below is a list of other organizations that help children diagnosed with cancer as well as their families.

American Cancer Society

http://www.cancer.org/

Resources to learn more about cancer, treatment options, and learn about research being done.

Brain Tumor

http://www.braintumor.org/

Includes links to Pediatric Cancer Organizations 

                

American Childhood Cancer Organization

http://www.acco.org

A group of parents whose children have been diagnosed with cancer came together to advocate for research and support each other

Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
http://www.braintumorkids.org

Nonprofit organization that aims to improve the lives of children and families whoa re affected by cancer

Making Headway Foundation
http://www.makingheadway.org

Aims to help support families and children diagnosed with cancer through the diagnosis,  treatment, and beyond.

Cancer.net

http://www.cancer.net/publications-and-resources/support-and-resource-links/general-cancer-organizations-and-resources/financial-resources

Many resources listed including groups that help with transport and housing for cancer patients 

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

http://www.cancerfac.org/

Has a link for Sources of Financial Assistance for People With Cancer

Cancer Care Website

 http://www.cancercare.org/publications/62-sources_of_financial_assistance

 Lists government agencies that can help with health-care related costs.

Cancer Treatment Centers

http://www.cancercenter.com/after-care-services/encouraging-support.

Offers suggestions for the support people in a cancer patient's life.

Chronic Disease Fund

http://www.cdfund.org/

Provides help to patients who have a chronic disease.  You have to sign up to be a member.

Also have patient assistance help on-line.

Cookies for Kid's Cancer

http://www.cookiesforkidscancer.org

Has a section on kid's cancers but the group raises fund to help with cancer research by selling cookies.

Health Well Foundation

http://www.healthwellfoundation.org/

Helps to pay patient co-pays when the family can't afford to do it.

The LAM Foundation

http://www.thelamfoundation.org/

Newsletters contain some support information like Facebook groups that relate to lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

Legal Information Network for Cancer

http://cancerlinc.org/

Although it is centered in Virginia, they have links for dealing with legal and financial information as it relates to cancer  

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

http://www.lls.org/

Has a section to help guide patients through their ordeal

    

Lymphoma Research Foundation

http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&b=6296735

Contains a number of links to learn about lymphoma and research that is being done.

Oak Tree Corner

http://www.oaktreecorner.org/

Site set up to help give comfort and support for grieving children and their families when a child has lost someone special.

General Organizations (as listed on CancerCare.org) 

ACS’s Community Resource Connection

1-800-ACS-2345

www.cancer.org

 United Way

Check phonebook for local office

www.liveunited.org

Community Organizations

Check your local phonebook under “social service agencies.”

Religious Organizations--includes Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Services, Jewish Family Services, and others.

Check your local phonebook for listings.