​Cancer Help and Resources

Having overcome breast cancer I know that cancer patients generally have lots of questions. Whether you or someone you know has been directly affected by cancer, educating yourself about the disease can be an overwhelming process. We have compiled a list of resources and information to help you learn more about options and opportunities available to you, as well as blogs and books written by those who have been there before. 

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​Advanced Breast Cancer Community 
AMC Cancer Research Center
American Cancer Society
American College of Radiology
American Medical Women’s Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Association of Cancer Online Resources
Atlanta Cancer Care Foundation
Black Health Matters
Black Women's Health Imperative
Cancer Care
CancerConnect.com
CancerEducation.com
Cancer News
Cancer Support Community
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center Watch Clinical Trials Listing Service
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered  (F.O.R.C.E.)
Genentech Access Solutions program
Healthy Women
Inflammatory Breast Cancer Foundation
Know Your BRCA
Living Beyond Breast Cancer​Mesothelioma.net/mesothelioma
Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance
National Cancer Institute
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine 
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
National Lymphedema Network
National Women’s Health Information Center

Support Groups
​IBC Support
​Single Fathers Due to Cancer
Triple Negative Foundation
Triple Step Toward the Cure
Young Sisters Initiative
Young Survival Coalition

Caregivers
TakingTime
When the woman you love has breast cancer 
Care for the Family/Friend Caregiver ​​

Support/Financial Resources
Mesothelioma Lawyer Center
​Low Cost or Free Mammograms
Genentech Access Solutions program
NeedyMeds.org
Patient Advocate Foundation
Patient Access Network Foundation
Sisters Network Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP)
Triple Step Toward the Cure
The Rose
Family Health Enterprise 

Related Resources
Compile Your Family Medical History
Let's Talk About Mets: An Overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Third Concensus on Medical Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Housing Support During Treatment
Hope Lodge
Hospitality Homes
Joe’s House
National Association Of Hospital Hospitality Houses
Ronald McDonald House Charities

Flights
Aviation networks that provide free or discounted flights for specialized health care facilities or general travel:
Air Care Alliance
Air Charity Network
Angel Flight
Corporate Angel Network
National Patient Travel Center
Mercy Medical Airlift
Miracle Flights
​Airlines with a discounted fare:
American Airlines
Delta Skywish
Southwest Airlines

Retreats
Casting for Recovery
Camp Make-A-Dream
Camp Sunshine
Commonweal Cancer Help Program
First Descents
Harmony Hill
Kokolulu Farm and Cancer Retreat
Little Pink House of Hope
Mending in the Mountains
Second Wind Retreat
Smith Center For Healing and The Arts
Stowe Weekend of Hope
Strength For Life
Women Beyond Cancer
Kids Konnected
 
Resources For Kids
About.com
Ten tips to help teenagers cope with a parent’s cancer diagnosis.
American Cancer Society
An article that discusses how to help children when a family member has cancer.
Cancer Council
A list of reasons why you should talk to your children about cancer.
Cancer Research UK
Tips on how to talk to your children about your cancer diagnosis.
Children’s Cancer Research Fund
A list of books written to help children deal with cancer.
Grief Speaks
A helpful resource for helping your children cope with your diagnosis, including useful lists of books and websites.
Heartfelt Words 4 Kids: Book Suggestions
KidScope
DVDs that help explain cancer and chemotherapy to children.
Someone I Know Is Sick
A book designed to help explain cancer to a young child.
When a Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children by Wendy S. Harpham
A book written to help explain the cancer treatment process to a child.