National and State Resources

This federally funded, public health program provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to eligible women in Kentucky. Services like mammograms and Pap tests are offered through local health departments and participating clinics around the state.

This federally funded, public health program provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to eligible women in Kentucky. Services like mammograms and Pap tests are offered through local health departments and participating clinics around the state.

Administered through the Kentucky Cancer Link, this program offers free colon screenings to eligible patients across Kentucky.

Radon industry trade association in Kentucky with the mission of preventing radon-induced lung cancer and saving lives across our state through increasing public awareness, raising industry professionalism, and supporting effective radon policy. Free Radon tests are available during the month of January through website.

The American Heart Association is working to help kids, families and communities live heart-healthy lives. Information on nutrition, physical activity and tobacco cessation is available.

As the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, the American Lung Association's mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research.

The EX Plan is a free quit smoking program, one that can show you a whole new way to think about quitting. It’s based on personal experiences from ex-smokers as well as the latest scientific research from the experts at Mayo Clinic. The EX Plan helps you see quitting not as one big war, but as a number of little battles you can actually win. And the secret to winning these battles is re-learning your life without cigarettes.

An American Lung Association tobacco cessation program offered in community clinic setting or online as self help.

Get information and advice about quitting smoking through a confidential online text chat with an information specialist from NCI's Cancer Information Service - Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Smokefree.gov is intended to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Different people need different resources as they try to quit smoking cigarettes. The information and professional assistance available on this website can help to support both your immediate and long-term needs as you become, and remain, a non-smoker.

The Kentucky Cancer Program offers this new class, lasting up to one hour long, offered at no charge. Developed to help individuals prepare for a quit attempt.

Quit Now Kentucky is a FREE bilingual, integrated tobacco cessation service including telephone coaching, online services and text messaging. Services are available for all Kentuckians age 15 and older. Evidence-based services include support from an experienced quit coach, a personalized quit plan and self-help materials, the latest information about medications that can help you quit, social support and online tools, and text messaging. Uninsured callers who are 18 years old or older, enroll in coaching, and are medically eligible can receive 8 weeks of free NRT. Pregnant women can enroll in a special program with a designated coach and earn incentives. Expert coaches can talk to you about overcoming common barriers such as dealing with stress, fighting cravings, coping with irritability, and controlling weight gain. Quit Now Kentucky can be accessed by telephone by calling 1-800 Quit Now (1-800-784-8669) or online at www.QuitNowKentucky.org.

For patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases, a bone marrow or cord blood transplant may be their best or only hope for a cure. Yet 70% of patients who need a transplant to do not have a fully matched donor in their family. They depend on Be The Match® and our supporters to find a match to save their life. We also provide one-on-one support to patients and their families throughout the transplant journey.

Our toll-free InfoLine at 800-452-CURE (2873) is staffed by coordinators who answer questions and provide support and information via phone and email to thousands of families each year. The IMF sustains a network of more than 150 support groups and offers training for the hundreds of dedicated patients, caregivers, and nurses who volunteer to lead these groups in their communities.

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Our Key Priorities will ensure that: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.

Lymphoma Foundation of America is a national charity devoted to helping lymphoma patients recover from cancer. All of our programs and services are free. We are committed to finding a cure for lymphoma through scientific research. Our priorities are: supporting research to develop new treatments, identifying the environmental causes of lymphoma, and understanding how to prevent lymphoma.

The mission of the American Brain Tumor Association is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goals of improving, extending and, ultimately, saving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis. We do this through interactions and engagements with brain tumor patients and their families, collaborations with allied groups and organizations, and the funding of brain tumor research.

Provide education and navigational support along with chemotherapy, sugery and beauty bags. Also assist with transportation and lodging expenses.

We are breast and ovarian cancer survivors and we're here to help you. We know what it's like to have early stage, recurrent, and metastatic disease. If you've been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, or if you simply want to know more about these diseases, we can help. We provide telephone support, support groups, educational programs, and advocacy activities. Call toll-free 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427) to talk to someone about breast or ovarian cancer -- in English, Spanish, and 10 other languages.

At Susan G. Komen, our mission is pretty simple: to save lives and end breast cancer forever. How we do it…well, that’s a bit more complex. We educate, support research, offer grants that provide financial and emotional assistance and advocate for better breast cancer policy. But in a broader sense, we empower others, ensure quality care for all, and invest in science to find the cures. - See more at: http://ww5.komen.org/WhatWeDo.html#sthash.O3GH29w1.dpuf

M Krista Loyd Resource Center: From coffee to counseling, the resource center was created to provide a peaceful environment for cancer patients to learn, relax and heal emotionally. The goal of the M. Krista Loyd Resource Center is to help connect patients and family members with the service needed to achieve the best possible experience.

Addresses the needs of families through programs that emphasize information, advocacy, awareness, and research.

Children’s Hospice International (CHI) is a non-profit organization whose objective is to provide education, and support for families of children with life threatening conditions, their loved ones and healthcare providers. Current healthcare options do not allow the families to choose the type of care for the child; it is mandated by the child's health prognosis. CHI's efforts have resulted in constructive general legislative verbiage and the adoption of new formal options for parents in multiple states.

Funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research with measurable results, and is the authoritative source of information and resources for all those affected by children's cancer.

The Dream Factory is the only children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who have life-threatening illness. The organization believes children, ages 3 to 18 with chronic illnesses and disorders also suffer from substantial emotional and physical pain. We strive to provide hope and relief from the trauma and corresponding stress and depression that both the children and their families can endure on a day-to-day basis. Doctors agree that providing a dream can improve the quality of life for these children and extend the life of a critically ill child.

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.

Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. YSC offers resources, connections and outreach so women feel supported, empowered and hopeful.

The Colon Cancer Alliance, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation (EIN 86-0947831). We are the leading national patient advocacy organization dedicated to increasing screening rates and survivorship. Ask the hundreds of thousands of people we help each year and they will tell you we are an active, caring community. We know first-hand how devastating this cancer can be. We also know it doesn’t have to be this way.

The Colon Cancer Prevention Project’s mission is to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy, health systems improvement, and survivor support.

Patient Advocate Foundation's Colorectal CareLine is a patient/provider hotline designed to provide assistance to patients who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer and are seeking education and access to care.

Cancer Information, Referral and Patient Assistance and Support

The American Heart Association is working to help kids, families and communities live heart-healthy lives. Information on nutrition, physical activity and tobacco cessation is available.

For years, people believed that cancer was something that struck without reason or warning, claiming individuals who were powerless in the face of the disease. While there are no guarantees, research now shows that what you eat, how you move and how much you weigh can lower your risk for many cancers. By funding research, interpreting evidence, and educating the public about the results, AICR is helping Americans realize that it’s never too early and never too late to make choices that protect against cancer.

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be frightening, stressful and confusing. To help you and your family better understand the treatment options, members of ASTRO, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, created www.rtanswers.org, a website to explain to patients, their families and the public how doctors called radiation oncologists use radiation therapy to treat cancer safely and effectively.

Cancer.Net provides timely, comprehensive, oncologist-approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), with support from the ASCO's Conquer Cancer Foundation. Cancer.Net brings the expertise and resources of ASCO to people living with cancer and those who care for and about them to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.

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 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 oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

Working in tandem with our growing network of researchers, supporters, patients, and ImmunoAdvocates, we're funding the best scientists doing the best research—all while promoting awareness, sharing up-to-date Immunotherapy information, and inspiring lifelong advocacy for the cause.

The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is a global non-profit network of 175 locations, including CSC and Gilda's Club centers, health-care partnerships, and satellite locations that deliver more than $50 million in free support services to patients and families. In addition, CSC administers a toll-free helpline and produces award-winning educational resources that reach more than one million people each year. Formed in 2009 by the merger of The Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club, CSC also conducts cutting-edge research on the emotional, psychological, and financial journey of cancer patients. In addition, CSC advocates at all levels of government for policies to help individuals whose lives have been disrupted by cancer. In January 2018, CSC welcomed Denver-based nonprofit MyLifeLine, a digital community that includes more than 30,000 patients, caregivers, and their supporters that will enable CSC to scale its digital services in an innovative, groundbreaking way.

As a leader in nationwide efforts to ease the burden of cancer, CDC works with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer.

Information on when and how to apply for Medicare and/or Medicaid Services

The Coping with Cancer website is a complete online experience that educates and inspires. It is presented in a warm and friendly, easy-to-use format, and provides information by specific cancer type, general knowledge about living with cancer, and wellness and inspirational topics. The Coping media team is constantly adding relevant articles and trustworthy resources. The website is provided as a public service by Coping® with Cancer magazine and does not accept advertising.

Hope for Two…The Pregnant with Cancer Network offers free support for women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant. We connect women who are currently pregnant with cancer with other women who have experienced a similar cancer diagnosis.

Hope Scarves was created to capture the stories of courageous women and encourage others by passing along scarves and stories of hope. We hope when each woman wraps a Hope Scarf around her head she feels the strength and determination of the women who wore it before her.

Patient Navigation program that removes barriers to Kentuckians so they can receive cancer screenings and to support those diagnosed with cancer by providing cancer information and patient assistance statewide.

The Kentucky Cancer Program (KCP) serves every corner of the Commonwealth with information and services to reduce the impact of cancer. Created by legislation enacted in 1982, KCP was established to reduce cancer incidence and mortality through education, research, and service. The program is administered jointly by the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the University of Kentucky Lucille Parker Markey Cancer Center. KCP has 13 offices across the state, staffed by cancer control specialists, who coordinate cancer prevention and early detection programs; patient and family services; professional education and training; and who mobilize communities through coalitions and partnerships to address local cancer problems.

The Kentucky Cancer Program (KCP) serves every corner of the Commonwealth with information and services to reduce the impact of cancer. Created by legislation enacted in 1982, KCP was established to reduce cancer incidence and mortality through education, research, and service. The program is administered jointly by the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center and the University of Kentucky Lucille Parker Markey Cancer Center. KCP has 13 offices across the state, staffed by cancer control specialists, who coordinate cancer prevention and early detection programs; patient and family services; professional education and training; and who mobilize communities through coalitions and partnerships to address local cancer problems.

We empower the cancer community to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors. To do so, we encourage collaboration, knowledge-sharing and partnership. Then, we develop evidence-based solutions to address both the common and unique problems survivors are facing around the world.

The Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1998 to fight lymphatic diseases and lymphedema through education, research and advocacy. With chapters throughout the world, LE&RN seeks to accelerate the prevention, treatment and cure of these diseases while bringing patients and medical professionals together to address the unmet needs surrounding lymphatic diseases, which include lymphedema and lipedema. To accomplish these goals, LE&RN sponsors research fellowship grants, an international patient registry and biorepository, live-stream symposiums, the peer-reviewed journal Lymphatic Research & Biology, weekly e-newsletters, scholarship grants to lymphedema therapists, conference travel awards to young researchers, and a vibrant website with features such as Ask the Experts, connecting patients with the field’s more renowned practitioners.

Provide education and navigational support along with chemotherapy, sugery and beauty bags. Also assist with transportation and lodging expenses.

NCI's Cancer Information Services provides NCI information specialists that are available to help answer your cancer-related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.

NCCS’s 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: Advocates for changes in how the nation researches, regulates, finances and delivers quality cancer care. Empowers cancer survivors through its publications and programs, which provide tools for self-advocacy. Convenes other cancer organizations to address nationwide public policy issues affecting cancer survivors.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), a not-for-profit alliance of 27 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care. "Complementary medicine" refers to treatments that are used with standard treatment. "Alternative medicine" refers to treatments that are used instead of standard treatment. Standard treatments are based on scientific evidence from research studies. While claims made by CAM treatment providers about their benefits can sound promising, we do not know how safe many CAM treatments are or how well they work. Studies are under way to determine the safety and usefulness of many cancer-related CAM practices.

Links to organizations providing support services for all cancers including financial help and other services.

We're telling the stories of real people who are living with cancer and providing tools and resources like the free LivingWith™ app.

To help women, family members and caregivers battle the personal issues related to cervical cancer and HPV and to advocate for cervical health in all women by promoting prevention through education about early vaccination, Pap testing and HPV testing when recommended.

We are breast and ovarian cancer survivors and we're here to help you. We know what it's like to have early stage, recurrent, and metastatic disease. If you've been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, or if you simply want to know more about these diseases, we can help. We provide telephone support, support groups, educational programs, and advocacy activities. Call toll-free 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427) to talk to someone about breast or ovarian cancer -- in English, Spanish, and 10 other languages.

Treatment of pediatric patients requires special care and attention. Attending physicians, not fellows, personally manage the day-to-day care of our patients. We take pride in the fact that children in Central and Eastern Kentucky can receive the same state-of-the-art therapy close to home as they would at any pediatric oncology center anywhere in the country.

Norton Children’s Hospital provides a complete range of medical services dedicated to compassionate skilled care for all children, without regard to their families’ ability to pay. The hospital also provides a pediatric intensive care unit and one of America’s largest Level IV neonatal intensive care units. As the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Norton Children’s Hospital enjoys a strong partnership with the medical academic community. Norton Children’s Hospital and its regional facilities serve over 170,000 patients each year, with more than 86,000 pediatric emergency care visits and over 12,000 pediatric surgeries. The hospital includes such distinguished units as the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center, which cares for more than 650 children annually and has one of the nation’s largest sickle cell anemia treatment programs.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

The Markey Cancer Center was founded in 1983 and is a dedicated matrix cancer center established as an integral part of the University of Kentucky and the UK HealthCare enterprise. In July 2013, Markey was designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to receive research funding and many other opportunities available only to the nation’s best cancer centers. Markey is the only NCI-designated center in Kentucky and one of only a handful in the country.

The mission of UofL Healthcare Brown Cancer Center is to generate new knowledge relating to the nature of cancer, and to create new and more effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and therapy, while delivering medical advances with compassion and respect to cancer patients throughout our region.

As the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, the American Lung Association's mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research.

Lung Cancer Alliance is one of the nation's leading and highest-rated non-profit health organizations and is dedicated to saving lives and advancing research by empowering those living with and at risk for lung cancer. LCA provides live, professional support, referral and information services to patients, their loved ones and those at risk for the disease; conducts national awareness campaigns; and advocates for multiple millions in public health dollars for lung cancer.

Funding groundbreaking research is a large part of what LCRF does. However, the Foundation is also dedicated to fostering community and supporting those whose lives have been forever changed by the disease.

Through united and collaborative efforts, HNCA provides support to head and neck cancer patients throughout the year, supports ongoing research in head and neck oncology and educates children and adults in the disease process, treatment and prevention of oral, head and neck cancers.

Consultations with the experts at the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation are provided to you free-of-charge as a public service mandated by the Board of Directors of the Foundation and are funded entirely by donations. We are not a law firm.

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 need of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. OncoLink’s 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.

We are breast and ovarian cancer survivors and we're here to help you. We know what it's like to have early stage, recurrent, and metastatic disease. If you've been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer, or if you simply want to know more about these diseases, we can help. We provide telephone support, support groups, educational programs, and advocacy activities. Call toll-free 844-ASK-SHARE (844-275-7427) to talk to someone about breast or ovarian cancer -- in English, Spanish, and 10 other languages.

The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by: EDUCATING the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection; TRAINING health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and ADVOCATING for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research.

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults provides invaluable services and direct support initiatives that address the unique medical, emotional, financial, educational, and physical needs young adults face during their cancer experience. These include our Patient Navigation program which provides one-on-one support, our meet up groups, our direct services like Helping Others Fight, our resource directory, our National Scholarship program which awards 30 scholarships a year, and the life changing Cancer to 5K training program.

We are here for all people impacted by ostomy or continent diversion surgery. Whether you are seeking to join one of our approximately 300 Affiliated Support Groups, or whether you are an individual or medical provider seeking the answers you need, UOAA is here to help.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

AIM at Melanoma offers a helping hand to melanoma patients, survivors, family members, and caregivers by providing them information about melanoma treatment, prevention, support groups, programs, and other resources related to melanoma.

Skin cancer prevention and early detection education. Also has a searchable database for free skin cancer screenings.

To support medical RESEARCH for finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma. To EDUCATE patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. To act as an ADVOCATE for the melanoma community to raise awareness of this disease and the need for a cure.

As an organization we strive to educate the public and medical professionals about the dangers of skin cancer, prevention methods and sun protection.

Support bladder cancer survivors by providing community as well as by encouraging the concept of informed medical consumerism. Through an expanded concept of online community the ABLCS will provide a safe, user intuitive environment for the bladder cancer community to interface, offering them the opportunity to network, find resources and form community.  Using human factoring to give the inexperienced user ease of use in finding reliable information, while allowing the experienced user educational opportunities.  The goal of all information provided by the ABLCS will be accuracy, perpetuated by encouragement of collaboration between survivors, caregivers, medical professional and their organizations.

The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals globally. It is the world’s first international charity dedicated specifically to the eradication of death and suffering from renal cancers. It is also by far the largest organization of its kind, with members in more than 100 countries. We fund, promote, and collaborate with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and other institutions on research projects. We educate families and physicians, and serve as an advocate on behalf of patients at the state and federal levels in the United States and globally.

The mission of Us TOO is to be the leading prostate cancer organization helping men and their families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection and treatment through support, education and advocacy.

Today, we are the destination for taking action to end prostate cancer and making prostate cancer research a national priority. With a new name, ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer, we are still on the front lines in Washington, DC and grassroots communities to provide much needed programs that positively impact the lives of both men at risk and men suffering from this disease. We’re providing men and families with educational resources and funding promising research for improved early detection options. Our mantra to support, educate, and activate is mobilizing a like-minded, passionate, and multigenerational army of advocates across the country to end prostate cancer.

M Krista Loyd Resource Center: From coffee to counseling, the resource center was created to provide a peaceful environment for cancer patients to learn, relax and heal emotionally. The goal of the M. Krista Loyd Resource Center is to help connect patients and family members with the service needed to achieve the best possible experience.

Cancer Information, Referral and Patient Assistance and Support

A service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world. Learn more about clinical studies including relevant history, policies, and laws by visiting the website listed below.

Research participants are partners in discovery at the Clinical Center, the nation’s clinical research hospital. Clinical research is medical research involving people.The Clinical Center’s mission is to rapidly translate scientific observations and laboratory discoveries into new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease. More than 500,000 individuals from around the world have participated in clinical research at the Clinical Center since the hospital opened in 1953. The Clinical Center does not charge patients for participation and treatment in clinical studies at NIH. In addition, in certain emergency circumstances, you may qualify for help with travel and other expenses.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

The Markey Cancer Center was founded in 1983 and is a dedicated matrix cancer center established as an integral part of the University of Kentucky and the UK HealthCare enterprise. In July 2013, Markey was designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to receive research funding and many other opportunities available only to the nation’s best cancer centers. Markey is the only NCI-designated center in Kentucky and one of only a handful in the country.

Through the clinical trials at UofL Brown Cancer Center, doctors find new ways to improve treatments and quality of life for people with cancer. Patients have access to new treatments, sometimes those that are not available anywhere else. Trials are available for all stages of cancer. It is a myth that clinical trials are only for people who have advanced cancer that is not responding to any other treatment; our clinical trial program features trials for all stages of disease. Our researchers and physicians design cancer trials to test new ways to treat cancer, find and diagnose cancer, prevent cancer and manage symptoms of cancer and side effects from treatment.

CaringInfo, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides free resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis. Kentucky Advanced Health Care Directives: http://www.caringinfo.org/files/public/ad/Kentucky.pdf

Treatment of pediatric patients requires special care and attention. Attending physicians, not fellows, personally manage the day-to-day care of our patients. We take pride in the fact that children in Central and Eastern Kentucky can receive the same state-of-the-art therapy close to home as they would at any pediatric oncology center anywhere in the country.

Norton Children’s Hospital provides a complete range of medical services dedicated to compassionate skilled care for all children, without regard to their families’ ability to pay. The hospital also provides a pediatric intensive care unit and one of America’s largest Level IV neonatal intensive care units. As the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Norton Children’s Hospital enjoys a strong partnership with the medical academic community. Norton Children’s Hospital and its regional facilities serve over 170,000 patients each year, with more than 86,000 pediatric emergency care visits and over 12,000 pediatric surgeries. The hospital includes such distinguished units as the Addison Jo Blair Cancer Care Center, which cares for more than 650 children annually and has one of the nation’s largest sickle cell anemia treatment programs.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

The Markey Cancer Center was founded in 1983 and is a dedicated matrix cancer center established as an integral part of the University of Kentucky and the UK HealthCare enterprise. In July 2013, Markey was designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to receive research funding and many other opportunities available only to the nation’s best cancer centers. Markey is the only NCI-designated center in Kentucky and one of only a handful in the country.

The mission of UofL Health Brown Cancer Center is to generate new knowledge relating to the nature of cancer, and to create new and more effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and therapy, while delivering medical advances with compassion and respect to cancer patients throughout our region.

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard medical care. "Complementary medicine" refers to treatments that are used with standard treatment. "Alternative medicine" refers to treatments that are used instead of standard treatment. Standard treatments are based on scientific evidence from research studies. While claims made by CAM treatment providers about their benefits can sound promising, we do not know how safe many CAM treatments are or how well they work. Studies are under way to determine the safety and usefulness of many cancer-related CAM practices.

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 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 oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

Evergreen is a weekend gathering for families with children ages 6 through 18 who are grieving the death of someone significant in their lives. At a time when families often feel that they are falling apart, Evergreen combines a variety of well-planned activities to help families communicate better and learn to express their grief together in healthy ways. Activities may include a low ropes course, an anger workshop, a campfire and time with peers and family to do some important grief work and to and socialize and have fun.

Questions & Answers about Cancer in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/cancer.cfm

List of accomodations ideas for cancer https://askjan.org/media/canc.htm

Provides information on unemployment services, Veterans Express program, services for the blind and vocational rehabilitation

The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve suitable employment and independence.

For information on the Family Medical Leave Act go to: https://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/index.htm

Find legal services in the state of Kentucky through LawHelp

Cancer Information, Referral and Patient Assistance and Support

Official benefits site of the US governement informs citizens of benefits they may be eligible for.

Web-based screening tool helps seniors over 55 find benefit programs such as help with prescription drugs, health care, housing and utilities. A free service of the National Council on Aging.

As the definitive national authority on work and cancer, Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in the workplace. Our innovative programs for survivors and healthcare professionals provide the vital support, tools, and information they need to navigate the practical and legal challenges that follow a diagnosis. Online, in print and in person, Cancer and Careers helps more than 365,000 individuals each year, across all 50 states.

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 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 oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

Information on when and how to apply for Medicare and/or Medicaid Services

The Colon Cancer Alliance, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation (EIN 86-0947831). We are the leading national patient advocacy organization dedicated to increasing screening rates and survivorship. Ask the hundreds of thousands of people we help each year and they will tell you we are an active, caring community. We know first-hand how devastating this cancer can be. We also know it doesn’t have to be this way.

The Colon Cancer Prevention Project’s mission is to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy, health systems improvement, and survivor support.

The Fighter's Fund is a financial assistance program that provides one-time grants of $200 to qualifying patients based on need.

The Dream Factory is the only children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who have life-threatening illness. The organization believes children, ages 3 to 18 with chronic illnesses and disorders also suffer from substantial emotional and physical pain. We strive to provide hope and relief from the trauma and corresponding stress and depression that both the children and their families can endure on a day-to-day basis. Doctors agree that providing a dream can improve the quality of life for these children and extend the life of a critically ill child.

Through united and collaborative efforts, HNCA provides support to head and neck cancer patients throughout the year, supports ongoing research in head and neck oncology and educates children and adults in the disease process, treatment and prevention of oral, head and neck cancers.

The HealthWell Foundation is a leading non-profit dedicated to improving access to care for America’s underinsured. When health insurance is not enough, we fill the gap by assisting with copays, premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. 

To determine what programs or services are available to you, contact the Call Center at (800) 635-2570, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

Patient Navigation program that removes barriers to Kentuckians so they can receive cancer screenings and to support those diagnosed with cancer by providing cancer information and patient assistance statewide.

The Kentucky Department of Insurance regulates the Commonwealth's insurance market, licenses agents and other insurance professionals, monitors the financial condition of companies, educates consumers to make wise choices, and ensures Kentuckians are treated fairly in the marketplace. Also details information concerning Kentucky COBRA.

The Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) began in October 2008 to help Kentuckians locate free or reduced-cost prescription drugs. The KPAP helps the public access prescription drug programs offered by the drug manufacturers, discount drug programs and discount pharmacy programs. These programs offer prescription drugs free or at reduced costs for qualifying individuals and/or their families.

The Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their families and caregivers. This service is provided at no charge by local, well-trained counselors. The program seeks to educate the general public and Medicare beneficiaries so they are better able to make informed decisions about their health care. SHIP does not sell any health insurance products.

Information for enrolling in health insurance plans, Medicaid and KCHIP.

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Our Key Priorities will ensure that: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.

Provide education and navigational support along with chemotherapy, sugery and beauty bags. Also assist with transportation and lodging expenses.

The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation is an independent, national 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to helping federally and commercially insured people living with life-threatening, chronic and rare diseases with the out-of-pocket costs for their prescribed medications. Partnering with generous donors, healthcare providers and pharmacies, PAN provides the underinsured population access to the healthcare treatments they need to best manage their conditions and focus on improving their quality of life.

PAF Co-Pay Relief (CPR) provides direct financial assistance to qualified patients, assisting them with prescription drug co-payments their insurance requires relative to their diagnosis. CPR call counselors work directly with the patient as well as with the provider of care to obtain necessary medical, insurance and income information to advance the application in an expeditious manner.

Social Security delivers a broad range of services online at socialsecurity.gov and through a nationwide network of over 1,400 offices that include regional offices, field offices, card centers, teleservice centers, processing centers, hearing offices, the Appeals Council, and our State and territorial partners, the Disability Determination Services. We also have a presence in U.S. embassies around the globe. For the public, we are the face of the government. The rich diversity of our employees mirrors the public we serve, and we have a proud history of protecting the integrity of our programs and service to the public.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.

"The Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) is free or low-cost health insurance for children younger than 19 without health insurance. Children in families with incomes less than 213 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible. A family is considered a child or children and the natural, adoptive or step parents residing in a household. Due to changes in the Affordable Care Act, effective Jan. 1, 2014, KCHIP eligibility is determined using the Modified Adjusted Gross Income and family size based on the tax filing unit of the household."

Information on Employee Benefit Security Administration including COBRA

Patient Navigation program that removes barriers to Kentuckians so they can receive cancer screenings and to support those diagnosed with cancer by providing cancer information and patient assistance statewide.

A patented, post-surgical, water resistant garment designed to protect chest surgery patients, including mastectomy, hemodialysis, cardiac, lung, hernia, rotator cuff, neuro-stimulation, and external defibrillator patients from water while showering. coupon code 012 for 10% off

TLC is a not-for-profit website and catalog of the American Cancer Society. Our mission is to help women cope during and after cancer treatment by providing wigs and other hair loss products (plus how-to information), as well as mastectomy products, all at affordable prices.

Hope Scarves was created to capture the stories of courageous women and encourage others by passing along scarves and stories of hope. We hope when each woman wraps a Hope Scarf around her head she feels the strength and determination of the women who wore it before her.

Patient Navigation program that removes barriers to Kentuckians so they can receive cancer screenings and to support those diagnosed with cancer by providing cancer information and patient assistance statewide.

Cancer Information, Referral and Patient Assistance and Support

Hospital Hospitality House of Louisville provides a safe, comfortable and affordable lodging for families of patients residing outside the metro-Louisville area and receiving treatment in the Louisville medical center community. It is a "Caring Place" where guests receive and offer each other care and compassion to help endure a difficult time in their lives.

Joe's House website lists thousands of places to stay across the country near hospitals and treatments centers that offer a discount for traveling patients and their loved ones. 

A "home away from home" to keep parents with their hospitalized children at little or not cost.

A "home away from home" to keep parents with their hospitalized children at little or not cost.

A "home away from home" to keep parents with their hospitalized children at little or not cost.

St Agnes’ House provides sleeping rooms, TV and kitchen space; emotional, and spiritual care during a difficult time. We welcome people with all sorts of medical conditions and more than one family member or friend. We are called to provide the emotional and spiritual support of a home during their period of recovery or moments of worry for their loved ones. Our staff and volunteers are pleased to assist guests with their needs.

Air Charity Network is a charitable organization that provides access for people in need who are seeking free air transportation to specialized health care facilities or distant destinations due to family, community, or national crisis. Air Charity Network serves all 50 states and its volunteer pilots utilize their own aircraft, fuel and time to provide free air transportation to medical facilities for citizens who are financially distressed or otherwise unable to travel on public transportation. Air Charity Network members also coordinate flights to fly organ transplant candidates, people involved in clinical trials, chemotherapy or other repetitive treatment, victims of abuse seeking relocation, families receiving help from Ronald McDonald Houses, Shriners Hospitals and many other charities, disabled or sick children to special summer camp programs, and for many other humanitarian reasons.

Cancer Information, Referral and Patient Assistance and Support

If you are in need of assistance in getting transportation to receive medical treatment, we can help. We have a network of volunteers that can help with air, ground, long distance or even local travel. 

Corporate Angel Network is the only charitable organization whose sole mission is to fly cancer patients (both children and adults) to treatment at no cost to them on empty seats - on both private and corporate planes - with patients who need the rides. This not only improves the patients' chances of survival,but, it also reduces their emotional stress, physical discomfort, and financial burden. Participation in Corporate Angel Network is open to all cancer patients, bone marrow donors and recipients, and stem cell donors and recipients who are ambulatory and not in need of medical support while traveling. Eligibility is not based on financial need, and patients may travel as often as necessary.

Patient Navigation program that removes barriers to Kentuckians so they can receive cancer screenings and to support those diagnosed with cancer by providing cancer information and patient assistance statewide.

The Patient Travel Referral program, a program of Mercy Medical Angels, provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medically-related transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical transportation network.

For patients diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases, a bone marrow or cord blood transplant may be their best or only hope for a cure. Yet 70% of patients who need a transplant to do not have a fully matched donor in their family. They depend on Be The Match® and our supporters to find a match to save their life. We also provide one-on-one support to patients and their families throughout the transplant journey.

BMT InfoNet helps patients and their loved ones navigate the transplant experience with programs that provide the "human touch" including one on one peer support, personal guidance and financial help.

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Our Key Priorities will ensure that: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helps blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.

"LRF assists members of the lymphoma community by providing comprehensive, disease-specific programs and services to more than 60,000 people each year, including: • Clinical Trials Information Service • Disease-Specific Publications and Websites • Focus On Lymphoma Mobile App • In-person Workshops and Educational Forums • Lymphoma Helpline • Lymphoma Support Network • Online Resources, Teleconferences and Webcasts/Podcasts • Patient Aid Grants • Professional Education • Public Policy and Advocacy • Social Media "

The mission of the American Brain Tumor Association is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goals of improving, extending and, ultimately, saving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis. We do this through interactions and engagements with brain tumor patients and their families, collaborations with allied groups and organizations, and the funding of brain tumor research.

Our signature service, Match Mentoring, provides FREE reliable and personalized information and one-to-one support for people affected by breast cancer – patients, families, and friends.

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast health and breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives.

A virtual breast cancer education and support group offered through Eastern Kentucky University. Designed for rural Kentucky breast cancer survivors who have had stage 1-3 breast cancer and are finished with treatment. Month topics based on participants' interests with a focus on resuming important activities. For any woman in any Kentucky county except Boone, Fayette, Jefferson, Kenton and Warren.

We provide programs and services to help people whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer. Our goal is to provide information, community and support that you can trust, is easy for you to access and respectful of you and your situation. All our resources are carefully and frequently reviewed by some of the country’s leading healthcare experts and informed by people living with breast cancer.

MBCN produces and offers a wide variety of up-to-date information and resources for people dealing with MBC. 

Provide education and navigational support along with chemotherapy, sugery and beauty bags. Also assist with transportation and lodging expenses.

At Susan G. Komen, our mission is pretty simple: to save lives and end breast cancer forever. How we do it…well, that’s a bit more complex. We educate, support research, offer grants that provide financial and emotional assistance and advocate for better breast cancer policy. But in a broader sense, we empower others, ensure quality care for all, and invest in science to find the cures. - See more at: http://ww5.komen.org/WhatWeDo.html#sthash.O3GH29w1.dpuf

A national non-profit that supports children through and beyond a parent's cancer. We provide free summer camps and year-round support to any child impacted by a parent's cancer. Camp Kesem provides a safe place for children to escape and bond with peers who can understand their situation.

Camp Quality Kentuckiana is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide a week long camping experience and year round support vehicle to children with cancer and their families. The week of camp and our various support activities are provided free of charge to the children and their families.

Evergreen is a weekend gathering for families with children ages 6 through 18 who are grieving the death of someone significant in their lives. At a time when families often feel that they are falling apart, Evergreen combines a variety of well-planned activities to help families communicate better and learn to express their grief together in healthy ways. Activities may include a low ropes course, an anger workshop, a campfire and time with peers and family to do some important grief work and to and socialize and have fun.

Kids Cancer Alliance has given thousands of brave and amazing kids a reprieve from fighting cancer and a place where they can just be kids. Over the years, we’ve expanded to provide sibling and family programs as well as in-hospital and financial support.

To uplift children who have life-threatening illnesses by creating experiences year-round that are memorable, exciting, fun, build self-esteem, are physically safe and medically sound.

Addresses the needs of families through programs that emphasize information, advocacy, awareness, and research.

Camp Quality Kentuckiana is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide a week long camping experience and year round support vehicle to children with cancer and their families. The week of camp and our various support activities are provided free of charge to the children and their families.

Children’s Hospice International (CHI) is a non-profit organization whose objective is to provide education, and support for families of children with life threatening conditions, their loved ones and healthcare providers. Current healthcare options do not allow the families to choose the type of care for the child; it is mandated by the child's health prognosis. CHI's efforts have resulted in constructive general legislative verbiage and the adoption of new formal options for parents in multiple states.

Funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research with measurable results, and is the authoritative source of information and resources for all those affected by children's cancer.

The Dream Factory is the only children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who have life-threatening illness. The organization believes children, ages 3 to 18 with chronic illnesses and disorders also suffer from substantial emotional and physical pain. We strive to provide hope and relief from the trauma and corresponding stress and depression that both the children and their families can endure on a day-to-day basis. Doctors agree that providing a dream can improve the quality of life for these children and extend the life of a critically ill child.

Evergreen is a weekend gathering for families with children ages 6 through 18 who are grieving the death of someone significant in their lives. At a time when families often feel that they are falling apart, Evergreen combines a variety of well-planned activities to help families communicate better and learn to express their grief together in healthy ways. Activities may include a low ropes course, an anger workshop, a campfire and time with peers and family to do some important grief work and to and socialize and have fun.

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.

To uplift children who have life-threatening illnesses by creating experiences year-round that are memorable, exciting, fun, build self-esteem, are physically safe and medically sound.

The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) provides emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors.

Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. YSC offers resources, connections and outreach so women feel supported, empowered and hopeful.

The Colon Cancer Alliance, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation (EIN 86-0947831). We are the leading national patient advocacy organization dedicated to increasing screening rates and survivorship. Ask the hundreds of thousands of people we help each year and they will tell you we are an active, caring community. We know first-hand how devastating this cancer can be. We also know it doesn’t have to be this way.

The Colon Cancer Prevention Project’s mission is to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering by increasing screening rates through education, advocacy, health systems improvement, and survivor support.

Online support network for individuals, family members, and/or friends touched by colon cancer.

Through national programs and local NOCC chapter initiatives, the NOCC's goal is to educate communities and increase awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer. The NOCC also provides information to assist newly-diagnosed patients, hope to Survivors, and support to caregivers. The NOCC is also committed to the advancement of ovarian cancer research.

National online discussion board for women with ovarian cancer

Gynecological Cancer Support Group

GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer (formerly Lung Cancer Alliance) provides live, professional support, referral and information services to patients, their loved ones and those at risk for the disease.

Lungcancer.org is a service of CancerCare®, a non-profit organization providing free, professional support—including counseling, support groups, financial assistance, educational workshops and publications—to anyone coping with lung cancer.

LUNGevity Foundation is firmly committed to making an immediate impact on increasing quality of life and survivorship of people with lung cancer by accelerating research into early detection and more effective treatments, as well as providing community, support, and education for all those affected by the disease.

Through united and collaborative efforts, HNCA provides support to head and neck cancer patients throughout the year, supports ongoing research in head and neck oncology and educates children and adults in the disease process, treatment and prevention of oral, head and neck cancers.

The Oral Cancer Foundation’s core mission is to reduce the incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancers in the US population, and support those who are currently or have been, impacted by the disease.

NCI's Cancer Information Services provides NCI information specialists that are available to help answer your cancer-related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Cancer Information, Referral and Patient Assistance and Support

Addresses the needs of families through programs that emphasize information, advocacy, awareness, and research.

Camp Quality Kentuckiana is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to provide a week long camping experience and year round support vehicle to children with cancer and their families. The week of camp and our various support activities are provided free of charge to the children and their families.

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 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 oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

Provides free one-on-one confidential support to all people (patients, family or friends) impacted by cancer, along the entire continuum from diagnosis through survivorship.

The Cancer Support Community (CSC) is a global non-profit network of 175 locations, including CSC and Gilda's Club centers, health-care partnerships, and satellite locations that deliver more than $50 million in free support services to patients and families. In addition, CSC administers a toll-free helpline and produces award-winning educational resources that reach more than one million people each year. Formed in 2009 by the merger of The Wellness Community and Gilda’s Club, CSC also conducts cutting-edge research on the emotional, psychological, and financial journey of cancer patients. In addition, CSC advocates at all levels of government for policies to help individuals whose lives have been disrupted by cancer. In January 2018, CSC welcomed Denver-based nonprofit MyLifeLine, a digital community that includes more than 30,000 patients, caregivers, and their supporters that will enable CSC to scale its digital services in an innovative, groundbreaking way.

Children’s Hospice International (CHI) is a non-profit organization whose objective is to provide education, and support for families of children with life threatening conditions, their loved ones and healthcare providers. Current healthcare options do not allow the families to choose the type of care for the child; it is mandated by the child's health prognosis. CHI's efforts have resulted in constructive general legislative verbiage and the adoption of new formal options for parents in multiple states.

Funds and supports targeted and innovative children's cancer research with measurable results, and is the authoritative source of information and resources for all those affected by children's cancer.

The Dream Factory is the only children’s wish-granting organization that does not limit its mission to children who have life-threatening illness. The organization believes children, ages 3 to 18 with chronic illnesses and disorders also suffer from substantial emotional and physical pain. We strive to provide hope and relief from the trauma and corresponding stress and depression that both the children and their families can endure on a day-to-day basis. Doctors agree that providing a dream can improve the quality of life for these children and extend the life of a critically ill child.

Evergreen is a weekend gathering for families with children ages 6 through 18 who are grieving the death of someone significant in their lives. At a time when families often feel that they are falling apart, Evergreen combines a variety of well-planned activities to help families communicate better and learn to express their grief together in healthy ways. Activities may include a low ropes course, an anger workshop, a campfire and time with peers and family to do some important grief work and to and socialize and have fun.

Friend for Life (FFL) is a network of cancer survivors and caregivers who provide compassionate, one-on-one support to others diagnosed with cancer, and to their loved ones. At your request, Friend for Life will match you with a trained volunteer who has experienced a form of cancer and/or course of treatment similar to yours. To the extent possible, we also match for age and gender. Friend for Life volunteers do not advise or participate in medical decisions. Rather, we serve as sounding boards to help you sort through the roller-coaster of thoughts and feelings you may be experiencing. Rest assured, you are not alone. Let us be of help and support.

Hope Scarves was created to capture the stories of courageous women and encourage others by passing along scarves and stories of hope. We hope when each woman wraps a Hope Scarf around her head she feels the strength and determination of the women who wore it before her.

Through our unique matching process, Imerman Angels partners anyone, any age, any gender, anywhere and any cancer type seeking support with someone just like them – a “Mentor Angel”. A Mentor Angel is a cancer survivor or caregiver who most importantly has faced the same type of cancer. Our service is absolutely free and helps anyone touched by any type of cancer, at any cancer stage level, at any age, living anywhere in the world. These one-on-one relationships give a cancer fighter or caregiver the chance to ask personal questions and get support from someone who has been there before. Mentor Angels can lend support and empathy and help cancer fighters and caregivers navigate the system, determine their options and create their own support systems. Frequently, caregivers experience feelings similar to those of the person facing cancer. Mentor Angels can relate while being sensitive to the experience and situation.

We empower the cancer community to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors. To do so, we encourage collaboration, knowledge-sharing and partnership. Then, we develop evidence-based solutions to address both the common and unique problems survivors are facing around the world.

Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.

NCI's Cancer Information Services provides NCI information specialists that are available to help answer your cancer-related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.

NCCS’s 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: Advocates for changes in how the nation researches, regulates, finances and delivers quality cancer care. Empowers cancer survivors through its publications and programs, which provide tools for self-advocacy. Convenes other cancer organizations to address nationwide public policy issues affecting cancer survivors.

The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public by disseminating information about risk reduction and the management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

BCAN provides thousands of patients, caregivers and the medical community with the educational resources and support services they need to navigate their bladder cancer journey. BCAN works collaboratively with the medical and research professionals who are dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer and empowers the patient community by allowing them to share experiences with others, and to participate in building awareness of the need for a cure.

The Kidney Cancer Association (KCA) is a charitable organization made up of patients, family members, physicians, researchers, and other health professionals globally. It is the world’s first international charity dedicated specifically to the eradication of death and suffering from renal cancers. It is also by far the largest organization of its kind, with members in more than 100 countries. We fund, promote, and collaborate with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and other institutions on research projects. We educate families and physicians, and serve as an advocate on behalf of patients at the state and federal levels in the United States and globally.

The mission of Us TOO is to be the leading prostate cancer organization helping men and their families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection and treatment through support, education and advocacy.