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The resources listed here on cancer diagnosis, treatment, and next stages provide authoritative, sensitive, and comforting information for patients of all ages and their families and friends. 

*Those with an asterisk are specific to children and adolescents.

Alex¡¯s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
Phone: 866.333.1213

The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration.
Phone: 215.440.9300

The web site has information about  many of the challenges of cancer and survivorship, including "words of inspiration" from cancer survivors. You can search for information by cancer type or by topic.
Phone: 800.227.2345

For patient education on Fatigue please click this link: 

AICR focuses on cancer prevention and research. One of their main causes is to provide tips and tools on how to decrease the risk of cancer by including/excluding certain foods in your diet. The AICR also provides funds for cutting-edge research to help prevent and survive cancer.
Phone: 800.843.8114

The American Lung Association is committed to defeating lung cancer and supporting those affected by this disease. They offer a variety of resources and information about lung cancer. 
Phone: 1.800.LUNGUSA or 1.800.586.4872

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Beads of Courage is an international program created in response to the need for more supportive care programs for children with serious illnesses. Beads of Courage embraces the different meanings beads have in various cultures while giving patients the opportunity to assign their own meanings to beads.
Phone:800.543.7362

Women with disabilities are less likely to get screened for breast cancer. Screening helps find cancer early, when it¡¯s easier to treat.
No Phone Number listed


Camp One Step provides free, year-round in-person and digital camp programs for children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Through inclusive and empowering experiences, the organization fosters joy, confidence, and lifelong friendships while helping kids reclaim childhood and build supportive communities.r.
Phone: 312.924.4220

Cancer and Careers is dedicated to empowering and educating people with cancer to thrive in their workplace by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events. 
Phone: 646.929.8032

CancerCare is a national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. They provide counseling, support groups, financial assistance, and publications on Cancer topics.
Phone: 800.813.HOPE (4673)

Cancer Matters is brought to you by Johns Hopkins Medicine and provides support and resources to help you and your loved ones navigate the necessary resources.
Phone: 410.955.5000

 
Cancer support community provides resources and professional emotional support for persons and their families with cancer. To find a location or join a web chat click on the link below.
Phone: 888.793.9355

Located in Park Ridge, IL and Northbrook, IL, the Cancer Wellness Center offer psychological and emotional support at no charge to cancer survivors and their loved ones. Programming includes education, stress reduction, family programs, supportive groups, and individual counseling.
Phone: 847.509.9595

The Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition is a database of organizations that provide financial information and/or resources to persons living with cancer.
No phone number listed

The Cancer Legal Resource Center is a program of the Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) that advocates for employment, housing, estate planning. 
Phone: 866.THECLRC (866,843.2572)

The CaringBridge is a website that allows people to get updates and provide support to persons with cancer. 
Phone: 651.789.2300


A program of the Scott Hamilton CARES initiative (the Cancer Alliance for Research Education and Survivorship). This is Scott Hamilton's personal program designed to promote cancer awareness while raising significant funds for cancer research.
Phone: 844.268.3901

The Cancer Support Center provides resources to persons with cancer and their families and loved ones free of charge. Programs include; support groups, yoga, nutrition, counseling, and health information.
Phone: 708.478.3529

Children's Brain Tumor Foundation was founded by parents, physicians and friends. It¡¯s mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and the long-term view for children with brain and spinal cord tumors through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and survivors. Service provided include medical information, support and advocacy, and research.
Phone: 212.448.9494

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Children¡¯s Cancer Research Fund supports cutting-edge research in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of childhood cancers. In addition to supporting research, they oversee a variety of support initiatives to ensure that families have access to support groups, caregiving and other related non-medical resources.
Phone: 888.422.7348  

Cleaning For A Reason is a nonprofit organization that serves all the United States and Canada. Their mission is to provide 2 free house cleaning sessions to women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer. Cleaning services are dependent upon availability of volunteers.
Phone: 877.337.3348


Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) is a collaborative network of nonprofits, corporations, and individuals from 36 states and five countries, supporting and serving the childhood cancer community. CAC2 members effectively advance a variety of childhood cancer causes by unifying their efforts.


The mission of Compass to Care is to provide a free Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) solution to access life-saving cancer treatment and clinical trials for children fighting cancer and facing poverty or cancer-related financial toxicity (CRFT).
Phone: 312.515.9490

 
CAN provides free flights for persons with cancer to and from approved cancer treatment facilities anywhere in the United States on unused seats on corporate jets.
Phone: 914.328.1313

They provide free meals prepared by local restaurants that are delivered with compassion by a community that cares to eligible cancer patients.  One main criteria is that persons must be undergoing outpatient chemotherapy infusions at one of  four hospitals in Chicago: Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, University of Illinois Medical Center and University of Chicago Medical Center.
Phone: 773.770.5648

College scholarships provides financial information and resources for persons who are cancer survivors or patients with cancer.
No Phone number listed

 
This resource provides step-by-step instructions and color photos to show how survivors can use skin care, makeup and grooming techniques to minimize changes to their appearance during treatment.  Sections on skin and nail care are appropriate for men as well as women, and special tips for teenagers are included
Phone: 312.420.5610 

Walgreen's sponsors a program entitled, Feel More Like You? whereby qualified staff provide beauty consultations for people undergoing cancer treatment. To locate the nearest store, go to the link and click on find a store. 
No phone number listed

Gilda's Club Chicago provides a warm and welcoming meeting place where men, women and children diagnosed with cancer,and family and friends, join with others to build social, emotional and informational support as an essential supplement to medical care.
Phone: 312.464.9900


The mission of the Grind For Life organization is to provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families when traveling long distances to doctors and hospitals. In addition, we educate and inspire these patients and families involving cancer survival and recovery with Mike Rogers¡¯s story. 
Phone: 561.252.3839


Guest House builds community and healing by providing comfortable, affordable accommodation for patients and their families throughout their treatment.
Phone: 312.996.1167


HairToStay is the first nonprofit company to help patients afford cooling systems for hair loss due to chemotherapy and cancer related treatments.
Phone: 800.270.1897

Imerman Angels is a federally registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization providing one-on-one cancer support: connecting cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers.  Imerman Angels partners a person fighting cancer with someone who has beaten the same type of cancer.
Phone: 866.IMERMAN (866.463.7626) 

Joe's House provides a nationwide online service that assists persons with cancer and their families locate discount lodging near their treatment centers. 
Phone: 877.563.7468

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KidsHealth Cancer Center contains information for children, adolescents, and parents on topics related to childhood cancer.
No phone number listed

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is dedicated to assisting patients and families with a variety of resources. To find a chapter nearest you, click on the link below:
Phone: 888.557.7177

The Licorice Project is a community for breast cancer patients, survivors, and thrivers. They provide support and are dedicated to empowering  women at all stages of the breast cancer journey.
No phone number listed

Living Beyond Breast Cancer connects persons with breast cancer to key information and community support.
No phone number listed

LIVESTRONG Survivor Care offers assistance to all cancer survivors, including the person diagnosed, caregivers, family and friends. 
Phone: 877.236.8820

LiveStrong partnered with the YMCA of the USA to offer a free program to get persons living with cancer back in physical activity. Persons will receive either a free or low cost exercise program tailored to their needs. 
Phone: 855.220.7777

Provides programs and support for all persons affected by cancer.
Phone: 630.262.1111

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Locks of Love provides hair pieces and wigs to children and adolescents with hair loss. Hair pieces and wigs are free of charge to those who qualify.
Phone: 888.896.1588

Look Good...Feel Better is a national public service program that helps cancer survivors manage changes in their appearance through by education.
Phone: 800.395.5665

Lotsa Helping Hands is a web¨Cbased community that assists caregivers and families in crisis to organize meals, rides, and other needs through the use of a group calendar. The organizing system is free, private, and easy to figure out, and it can channel offers of ¡°what can I do to help¡± into meaningful assistance to a family.
No phone number listed

When someone you care about is coping with a difficult diagnosis, grieving the loss of a loved one, or undergoing a significant transition, it can be difficult to know how best to support them. 
Phone: 800.543.7362

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Momcology is a national nonprofit organization that provides peer support, education, and advocacy for families affected by childhood cancer. Through in-person and virtual programs, it connects caregivers to a resilient community, helping them navigate diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, or bereavement with compassion and shared experience.
No phone number listed

 
The MMRF provides information on latest research, connects you to a patient navigator, financial resources and support.
Phone: 203.229.0464

The National Cancer Institute provides comprehensive cancer information in English and Spanish on statistics, clinical trials, research, types of cancer and treatment, NCI drug dictionary, dictionary of cancer terms, NCI publications to order or download, and cancer-related topics. PDQ - Physical Data Query is also available on their site.  Please see "Taking Time" booklet to assist with all aspects in coping with a cancer diagnosis.  
For patient education on fatigue please click the following link:. For parents with a child who has cancer:
Phone: 800.422.6237

The LGBT is the leading National LGBT cancer survivor support and advocacy nonprofit organization.
Phone: 212.675.2633

With over 30 years of experience serving nearly 42,000 children and distributing over $65 million to families, the NCCS is a master navigator of the daunting world of childhood cancer. 
Phone: 800.5FAMILY (800.532.6459)

The NCCN, an alliance of 19 of the world's leading cancer centers, is the authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about cancer care.
Phone: 215.690.0300

NOCC provides patients and the medical community with information about ovarian cancer, such as facts, treatments, peer-support forum, and a database of cancer-related resources.
Phone: 888.OVARIAN (888.682.7426)

Wigs for cancer society provides free or low cost wigs that are made from human hair. 
Phone: 833.373.3944


The strain of being diagnosed with and living with cancer can be overwhelming. Patients and families may need help coping. Northwestern Medicine offers supportive oncology services to provide both emotional and practical support for patients and their families during all stages of cancer, from diagnosis, treatment, to recovery.
No Phone number listed


The Office on Women's Health Cancer page provides comprehensive information on various types of cancer affecting women, including uterine, breast, and ovarian cancers. It explains symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options, with links to trusted resources like the CDC and other Cancer related support organizations.
Phone: 800.994.9662


The Patient Advocate Foundation assists persons with cancer to resolve insurance, debt, employment and discrimination issues due to their cancer diagnosis.
Phone: 800.532.5274

Second Act is a special place where individuals facing significant changes in their life due to cancer can find help and inspiration to look forward to the next act of their lives. They can learn about and purchase products to help them regain and maintain a positive self image.
Phone: 773.525.2228

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Stupid Cancer is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adolescents and young adults (AYA) affected by cancer. It offers age-appropriate resources, peer support, educational programs, and community-building events to reduce isolation and empower patients and survivors to navigate treatment and survivorship on their own terms.
Phone: 212.619.1040

Founded by a young woman in 2017, Surviving Breast Cancer now serves those diagnosis, caregivers, and families globally. Leveraging technology and breaking down access and barriers, 
No phone number listed

The Susan G. Komen Foundation has always believed that where you live should not determine whether you live, and for decades, the foundation and its network of Affiliates has worked to level the playing field for medically underserved populations.
Phone: 877.465.6636

The Wellness House for Living with Cancer offers psychological and emotional support at no charge to cancer survivors and their loved ones.
Programming includes education, stress reduction, family programs, supportive groups, and individual counseling.
Phone: 630.323.5150

Wigs & Wishes? By Martino Cartier is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing wigs & granting wishes to persons battling cancer. Salons and stylists throughout the world empower women by providing them with complimentary make-up and styling services. This organization also grants wishes to children with cancer.
Phone: 856.582.6600
 

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