Our Partners
Adventure Camps
Base2Summit
CHSCF offers an adventure-based weeklong program called Base2Summit. It’s time to trust your body again and begin to heal your spirit in Northern Michigan. B2S is a FREE survivorship program where we go in-depth with wellness, adventure, and connection. Get ready to breath in the fresh air while hiking, kayaking and biking; then relax on one of Michigan’s supreme lakes.
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Epic Experience
Epic Experience empowers adult cancer survivors and thrivers to live beyond cancer through free week-long adventures in the Colorado Rockies. We also have virtual exercise classes, our podcast Campfires Of Hope, ThriveVR, and regional events across the country.
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First Descents
First Descents provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18 – 39) impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions empowering them to surf, kayak, and climb beyond their diagnosis and connect with others doing the same.
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Next Step
Campference combines the fun of a camp and the resourcefulness of a conference; it’s where young adults like you living with serious illnesses can connect with peers that understand your unique experience in a relaxed, judgement-free zone. Campference is priceless. No seriously, it’s FREE.
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Project Koru
Project Koru enriches lives through community and the outdoors as a way to move forward after cancer. The Koru spiral is shaped like an unfurling fern frond. It symbolizes new life, growth, strength, and peace – the very channels of energy we aim to inspire for survivors at our camps. We envision a world of empowered young adult cancer survivors.
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Send It
The Send It Foundation provides free outdoor adventures for young adult cancer survivors creating the space to play, connect, and find healing in the outdoors. Multi-day adventures are designed around activities like skiing, surfing, mountain biking, and backpacking; cultivating a vital community through shared experience.
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True North Treks
True North Treks empowers young adults and caregivers affected by cancer to “find direction through connection” through free backpacking, canoeing, and retreat-style experiences where participants can connect with nature, connect with peers who have walked a similar path, and connect with themselves through mindful awareness practices like meditation and yoga.
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Advocacy, Education, Research
ASCP Patient Champions
The ASCP Patient Champions program empowers patients, caregivers and advocates through education and awareness about diagnostics, lab tests, and follow-up care through the real-life stories of patients, our Patient Champions.
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Dean Paras Foundation
The Dean Paras Foundation, Inc. is a philanthropic foundation, founded to honor the memory of Constantine A (Dean) Paras, a Graduate BioMedical Engineering student, Researcher and Teaching Assistant at Vanderbilt University. Our dual purposes are to fund neuroendocrine cancer research as well as fund a graduate fellowship in biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University.
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FC CareLine
The FC CareLine provides free, bilingual, and comprehensive cancer navigators to patients and caregivers in the US. Your navigator can help find financial assistance, navigate insurance, find second opinions, understand your fertility options, and more.
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Fuck Cancer
Fuck Cancer is dedicated to advancing health equity through early detection and prevention programs, and by providing resources to navigate, manage, and cope with cancer. Dealing with cancer is confusing and hard. Fuck Cancer exists to help you navigate the cancer experience.
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Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education
The Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education (GRACE) provides expert-mediated information on current and emerging cancer management options in order to empower patients, caregivers, and health professionals to become direct partners in cancer care.
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I’m Not Done Yet Foundation
I’m Not Done Yet funds programs and services that support AYA’s with cancer and provides resources to help navigate the challenges of cancer treatment and survivorship. Their mission is to empower cancer patients to live their lives as fully as possible and to support them along the way.
Learn more about I’m Not Done Yet Foundation
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
NCCS’ mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer. Join the NCCS’ Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team. It’s for advocates to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care. The program provides tools and training to support your legislative advocacy.
Learn more about National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
Rare Patient Voice
Are you a patient or caregiver with something to say? Make your voice heard by participating in paid surveys, interviews and online communities! Start talking to the right people. It’s free! We accept rare and non-rare diagnoses! In celebration of our 10th Anniversary our studies now pay at a rate of $120 an hour! Sign up today!
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Steven G. Cancer Foundation
The Steven G. Cancer Foundation’s mission is to build community and support for the AYA cancer community through wellness, storytelling, education, and research.
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Take Charge
Are you ready to Take Charge of your oncofertility? We want to make sure you have all the information you need to understand how cancer can impact fertility and the tools to do something about it if you want to. Resources available for patients, partners, and parents of pediatric patients.
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Teen Cancer America
Teen Cancer America provides individualized and free consultations to all types of health systems interested in AYA program development. Our strategy work will help to develop an interdisciplinary team, identify key stakeholders and opportunities, and create a structured plan for an evidence-based, sustainable and comprehensive AYA program.
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The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
The Ruth Cheatham Foundation (TRCF) provides college scholarships and educational support to teens and young adults impacted by cancer, bridging the educational opportunity gap, and leading to a higher quality of life in survivorship.
Learn more about The Ruth Cheatham Foundation
Well Beings Studio
Well Beings Studio enhances the emotional well-being of families impacted by cancer through arts-based resources and workshops. Check out our Arts and Emotional-Well Being Events and Activities for children, teens and families during COVID-19: https://wellbeings.studio/blog/ . For families, find our downloadable resources at: www.littlegreenmonster.org.
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Worth the Wait
Worth the Wait’s mission is to ease the burden for young adult cancer survivors pursuing parenthood by providing financial support for fertility preservation, fertility treatments, adoption and surrogacy. Emergency fertility preservation grants are rolling and family building grants are awarded quarterly and both are based on financial need.
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Beautification
Walgreens Feel More Like You™
Side effects from cancer treatment can impact not only how you feel on the inside, but on the outside as well, with changes like hair loss and skin discoloration. Feel More Like You™ is a free service that features pharmacists and beauty consultants who are specially trained to help people better manage those internal and visible side effects from cancer treatment.
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Books Blogs and Podcasts
AYA Cancer: Unfiltered
In this podcast, we will bring the pages of Elephants and Tea Magazine to life – having tough conversations about the realities of going through cancer as an AYA. If you or someone you love has experienced cancer as an adolescent or young adult, you know how isolating and lonely it can feel. We hope that despite what you are going through, you find comfort knowing that you are not alone and that there is a Herd of people who get it here for you.
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Brave Like Mom
A poignant and sensitive story about a loved one living with a chronic illness, and an important lesson about how being brave doesn’t mean you aren’t scared.
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Don’t Call it a Journey Podcast
If you are a member of this “club” that you didn’t ask to join, you know that the so-called ‘journey’ of cancer really doesn’t end. Join Lisa Orr as we hear from members of the AYA cancer community talk about REAL topics around navigating a cancer diagnosis as a young adult.
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J.L. Barker
JoAnna Barker is a 20- something who defeated cancer and wrote a book about it. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and then you’ll find multiple references to books and movies that she some how related to cancer. Don’t be fooled, if you don’t have cancer you’ll still love this book. It’s a great read for people with cancer, people who love people with cancer, and people who just want to know how to relate. We hope you enjoy this reading journey. Trust us, it’s not what you’ll expect!
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Life on Pause
Life on Pause is a podcast created for and by young adults treated at Penn State Health. The podcast explores the experience of being a young adult with cancer through story-telling, interviews and explorations of various topics and themes.
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Mette de Fine Licht
Teenage cancer survivor, author, blogger and speaker Mette de Fine Licht has written 10 books, including the memoir, Willpower Girl — A Teenager’s Trek Through Cancer. The book is a rare insight into a teenage cancer patient’s mind with all the fear, doubt and longing for a normal teenage life.
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Wife, Widow, Now What?
Wife, Widow, Now What?: How I Navigated the Cancer World and How You Can, Too. This is the first of its kind to be written in this hybrid style of a memoir and self-help by a cancer spouse/significant other for other spouses/significant others or those navigating the cancer process. In addition Rachel includes all the music she listened to during her journey, if you’d like to make a playlist for your reading pleasure.
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Career and Employment
Cancer and Careers
Since 2001, Cancer and Careers, a national nonprofit that empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, has provided free expert advice, interactive tools and educational events – including a comprehensive website; publications; career coaching; resume review; financial and technology assistance; and educational events and workshops.
Learn more about Cancer and Careers
Cancer for College
Cancer for College provides hope and inspiration to cancer survivors through need-based college scholarships, medical debt relief, and educational experiences. Our mission is to support survivors on the road to recovery and empower them to thrive through college and beyond. By offering educational opportunities, community, and financial support, we pave a path where every survivor can continue to overcome obstacles and realize their full potential.
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Childhood Cancer
Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels
Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels is an Arizona-based nonprofit organization with a mission to bring dignity and comfort into the harsh world of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our free support services include Comfycozy’s for Chemo adaptive apparel, Comfort and Care counseling, Major Distractions events, and Financial Assistance.
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Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2)
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) effectively advances a variety of childhood cancer causes by unifying the childhood cancer community through broad-based coordinated action and collaboration that leverages the strengths and expertise of its individual members and minimizes duplication of effort.
Learn more about Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2)
Kids & Art
Kids & Art uses the power of the arts and creativity to mitigate stress, anxiety, and trauma induced from diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cancer and other critical medical conditions. Our vision is for an integrated care model where participation in the arts is part of a regular treatment plan for all critically ill pediatric patients.
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Momcology
Momcology® is a community-based patient advocacy organization, backed by a medical advisory board, directly serving caregivers of children with cancer through facilitated peer support programs, information distribution, partnerships with treatment centers, and engagement in projects that address the ongoing needs of families from diagnosis, through treatment and into survivorship or bereavement care.
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Clinical Trials
Ancora.ai
Ancora.ai is a patient-first technology company that is revolutionizing clinical trials. Ancora.ai’s mission is to improve healthcare for all by accelerating innovation in medicine. They offer a free, online platform that seamlessly connects patients and physicians to clinical research.
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Disease Specific Resources
A Ballsy Sense of Tumor
A Ballsy Sense of Tumor works to promote conversation about men’s health in society through humor, awareness, and education, to portray an honest look at what it means to survive cancer, and to provide a patient-friendly resource for all facing testicular cancer.
Learn more about A Ballsy Sense of Tumor
American Brain Tumor Association
The American Brain Tumor Association is the nation’s oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education, support and research. The ABTA is a steadfast advocate on behalf of the brain tumor community in the United States, and we are here to help patients, caregivers, and their loved ones as they navigate the brain tumor journey.
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BMT Infonet
BMT InfoNet is a not-for-profit organization that supports transplant and CAR T-cell therapy recipients before, during and after treatment. Whether you are just beginning your transplant or cellular therapy journey or learning to manage survivorship, BMT InfoNet is here to empower you with credible information and emotional support.
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For the Breast of Us
For the Breast of Us is the first online inclusive community for women of color affected by breast cancer. Our mission is to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy, and community.
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Handful
Handful believes there is great healing at the intersection of cancer and fitness. We outfit breast cancer survivors to get moving and grab life by the handful® with lifetime 30% discounts and free pad sets that can be used as prosthetics in any pocketed handful bra.
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Lion-ess Retreat
Lion-ess Retreat is a 501c3 organization dedicated to offering opportunities for young individuals from diverse backgrounds who have been impacted by breast and/or gynecological issues to feel seen, heard, and empowered. Every year, we select a fresh set of lions to join us on a retreat. Participants only need to take care of their transportation; Lion-ess Retreat covers all other expenses. Come and be part of our pride!
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Melanoma Research Foundation
The MRF is the largest independent patient advocacy organization devoted to melanoma. Committed to the support of medical research to develop effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
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MIB Agents
MIB Agents is a nationwide leading pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to Making It Better for our community of patients, caregivers, doctors, and researchers through programs, education, and research.
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National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
The National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLINK), established in 1992, strives to help patients, caregivers, and families cope with the social and emotional challenges of bone marrow/stem cell transplant from diagnosis through survivorship by providing free programs and personalized support services.
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Northwest Sarcoma Foundation
Our Mission: To provide hope, education, and support to anyone affected by Sarcoma in the Pacific Northwest while investing in research to improve cure rates for Sarcomas. The Northwest Sarcoma Foundation seeks to ensure that everyone who faces Sarcoma in the Pacific Northwest has a care team behind them.
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Program for Breast Cancer in Young Adults
The Program for Breast Cancer in Young Adults aims to help young adults with breast cancer feel less alone through their cancer journey by providing resources such as informational videos and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Resource development was guided by young adults who have been through similar experiences.
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StacheStrong
StacheStrong is a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to raising funds and awareness for brain cancer research. Defeating brain cancer and improving the quality of patients’ lives is our daily focus. We’ve become a beacon of hope for countless individuals and families afflicted by this disease and serve as an ardent advocate for all those impacted by brain cancer.
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THE Breast Cancer Fundraiser
THE BCF signature WeCare Packages serve as vessels of strength and hope for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Carefully curated and filled with resources and products to alleviate the challenges on their path to recovery and healing. From a yoga mat and a chemo beanie to comfy socks and a neck pillow, our goal is to ensure that patients know they are not alone.
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The Dragonfly Angel Society
A cancer survivor, ship resource for survivors & co-survivors created by a mother daughter duo, both having faced cancer. Featuring 10 Word Cancer Stories, journaling & writing prompts blog and resources available to anyone dealing with cancer, trauma, PTSD and anxiety.
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS has invested nearly $1.6 billion in research and provides education and support at any time during the life of someone diagnosed with cancer.
Learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Osteosarcoma Institute
Our mission is to increase treatment options and survival rates in osteosarcoma patients by identifying and funding breakthrough clinical trials and science. OSI Connect, our free resource, offers support to osteosarcoma patients and their families by connecting them with expert physicians to answer questions about all aspects of the disease.
Learn more about The Osteosarcoma Institute
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
PanCAN’s vision is to create a world in which all patients with pancreatic cancer will thrive. Our mission is to take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, building community, sharing knowledge, and advocating for patients.
Learn more about The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
ThyTabono
ThyTabono is Survivorship. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of thyroid cancer survivors by providing them with the resources, motivation and support to thrive.
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United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA)
United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) promotes quality of life for people with ostomies and continent diversions through information, support, advocacy and collaboration. UOAA works toward a society where people with ostomies and continent diversions are universally accepted and supported socially, economically, medically, and psychologically.
Learn more about United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA)
Financial and Legal
CancerCare®
CancerCare® is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services including resource navigation, counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. All CancerCare services are provided by master’s-prepared oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
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Triage Cancer
Triage Cancer® is a national, nonprofit organization that provides free education on legal and practical issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers, through events, materials, and resources. The Legal & Financial Navigation Program offers one-on-one help with issues such as work, health and disability insurance, finances, and estate planning. CancerFinances.org is an online toolkit to help people manage finances after a cancer diagnosis.
Learn more about Triage Cancer
Gift Registries
We Got This
We Got This is a nonprofit marketplace created exclusively for cancer patients and their supporters to make their lives easier. We connect patients and loved ones through an online collective of products and services. This is a one-stop shop that answers our all-time most asked question: “How can we help?”. Now you can answer with a link!
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Nutrition
Project Angel Heart
Project Angel Heart prepares and delivers free meals for people living with a severe illness. Our professional chefs and registered dietitians prepare these meals from scratch, and tailor them to meet the medical and dietary needs of those who are living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, kidney/heart/lung disease, and other illnesses.
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Peer Connection
Beads of Courage, Inc.
Beads of Courage, Inc provides arts-in-medicine programs to children and teens with serious illness, their families and the clinicians that care for them. Our programs use tangible objects as symbols of courage, honor, and hope to support the unique needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer.
Learn more about Beads of Courage, Inc.
Cancer Hope Network
CHN provides free & confidential 1:1 peer support for cancer patients, survivors & the people who love them. Our 500+ survivor and caregiver Support Volunteers provide guidance & hope at all points on a cancer journey. Individualized matches are overseen and supported end-to-end by healthcare & social work professionals.
Learn more about Cancer Hope Network
Imerman Angels
Imerman Angels provides personalized one-on-one cancer support globally to cancer fighters, survivors, previvors and caregivers by custom matching those looking to connect with someone that has been in their shoes to provide comfort and understanding. (Serving all ages, stages and any cancer)
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Pickles Group
Having a parent or guardian with cancer can be a lonely, isolating experience. Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources to kids ages 6-18 affected by their parent or guardian’s cancer. Pickles kids strengthen resilience, have fun with friends who get them, and heal along the way.
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Walk With Sally
Walk With Sally is dedicated to lessening the burden of cancer for children and families through critical programs and services by way of mentorship, mental health support, art healing, and financial empowerment.
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Self-Advocacy
Abridge
The mission of Abridge is to bring more understanding and follow-through to every medical conversation. Our guiding principles are that: people come first, humanity is our code, and our app is private and secure.
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Support Groups
b-present Foundation
No young adult should face cancer feeling isolated and alone. In memory of 20-year old Kirsten, b-present was founded to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of adolescents and young adults with cancer through programs that promote and strengthen connection and support during treatment and beyond.
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Bright Spot Network
Bright Spot Network provides young cancer survivors who are parents of small children with a safe space for individual and familial healing, recovery, and reconnection. We do this through free kids books on cancer, grief and loss, free art boxes providing a point of connection between parent and child, financial grants, support groups for patients and partners, web resources and more!
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Cactus Cancer Society
Cactus Cancer Society is a nonprofit serving young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, ages 18-45. Our vision is to end isolation among young adults facing cancer. Through our creative and supportive online programs, we encourage, empower, and connect a diverse community of young adults around the world, 24/7.
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Cancer Dudes
Empowering men to thrive after cancer. With a scarcity of resources geared specifically to men’s unique needs, Cancer Dudes was created to provide education and resources in order for men to successfully move past their cancer experience.
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Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation
Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation supports young adults with cancer from the beginning of their battle to life beyond cancer. Engaging in support programs involving peer connection, especially YA survivorship programs, can provide tools that will help manage the emotional side of their battle and allow them to feel like they are back in charge of their own future.
Learn more about Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation
Connecting Champions
Connecting Champions asks AYAs, “What are you passionate about?” and pairs them with a mentor in that field to meet with regularly over video. Our AYAs gain experience in fields of interest, explore professions, and plan for school/careers. We help up to age 26, during treatment or survivorship.
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Dan’s House of Hope
DHOH is a virtual and in-person community for YAs and their caregivers. Based in Houston, Texas, near the Med Center’s best hospitals and clinics, Dan’s House of Hope helps young adult cancer fighters heal through community, supportive programming, and home-away-from-home services that reduce isolation, decrease financial burdens, and nourish hope.
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Escape
Escape is a grassroots organization that serves LGBTQI2+ Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers. We cultivate an environment that is safe for self-expression within the cancer community for LGBTQI2+ AYAs through equitable resources and support groups.
Learn more about Escape
Gilda’s Club
Based in WI, we provide emotional support, education, advocacy, and wellness activities for those impacted by cancer (all ages, cancers, and stages) including patients, survivors, and caregivers. Special programs for young adults. Primarily for those in WI but select virtual & hybrid programs available nationwide. All free of cost. Find other affiliates at cancersupportcommunity.org
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GRYT Health
Our mission is to amplify more voices to improve health outcomes. We do this by relentlessly focusing on the patient voice. We support and learn from lived experiences of people with a diagnosis and those that assist them, co-creating authentic connection and education that help people advocate for themselves and others.
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Hearts Need Art
Hearts Need Art identifies and trains creatives in the community that desire to serve people in healthcare settings through their art form. Our mission is to create moments of joy, self-expression, and connection for those facing life-altering health challenges through arts engagement, advocacy, and innovation.
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Humor Beats Cancer
Humor Beats Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for young adult cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers to share humorous and poignant stories from their cancer journeys and to get support and joy during this tough time.
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Kits to Heart
Founded by a three-time cancer alumna, Kits to Heart is a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring smiles and solidarity to those affected by cancer. It provides thoughtfully designed, curated cancer care kits to patients and caregivers, and offers virtual art therapy workshops.
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Lending Hearts
Lending Hearts provides emotional, social and physical support to those living with cancer, with a special focus on the needs of children and young adults as well as their families and caregivers. Through personal connection and a holistic approach to well-being, we help our Lending Hearts family move forward with resilience and positivity through treatment and remission.
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negative space
The mission of The Negative Space is to change the way caregivers are seen and supported. It shines light on the realities of caregiving, provides direct services to caregivers, and educates and equips those who support them with concrete tools and strategies. The Negative Space’s programs include individual coaching, support groups, the “In Sickness” podcast, social media content, and caregiver gift boxes.
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Sites and Insights
Sites and Insights provide Free Mindful Therapeutic Art programs for any adult impacted by cancer. Our programs have proven to help the emotional healing, transforming fear, anxiety and grief generating hope, motivation, and empowerment. In-person and virtual programs are available. Visit our website to register and discover our various programs.
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Stupid Cancer
Stupid Cancer helps empower everyone affected by adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer by ending isolation and building community. Through our innovative online and in person programming, we provide age-appropriate information and resources and build connections in the AYA community so patients, survivors, caregivers, and professionals can Get Busy Living.
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The Gathering Place
The mission of The Gathering Place is to support, educate and empower individuals and families currently coping with the impact of cancer in their lives through programs and services provided free of charge.
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The Play It Back Music Program (PIB)
Play It Back Songs is a community created for AYA (adolescent and young adult) cancer patients and survivors who dive into the art of songwriting and producing as an opportunity for self-expression. Steeped in the complete recording-artist experience, from song conception to world-class finished productions, AYAs experience the exhilarating, boundless and healing nature of music creation.
Learn more about The Play It Back Music Program (PIB)
Ulman Foundation
Ulman Foundation changes lives by creating a community of support for young adults, and their loved ones, impacted by cancer. Ulman provides adolescent and young adult patient navigation services as well as traditional and non-traditional support groups both in-person and virtually. Ulman also has a hospitality house in Baltimore, MD.
Learn more about Ulman Foundation
Young Adult Survivors United
Young Adult Survivors United is a health & wellness community for young adult cancer survivors and caregivers/co-survivors to thrive from emotional, social, and financial support; the comprehensive care model that enhances their quality of life. Our virtual programs are available nationwide. In person programs are currently hosted in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Survivor and Caregiver Retreats
Dear Jack Foundation
The Dear Jack Foundation provides free impactful programs benefiting adolescents and young adults (AYA) diagnosed with cancer and their families to improve their quality of life from treatment to survivorship. DJF provides a community and support rooted in mental and physical wellness-based tools and resources from diagnosis through survivorship.
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Wellness
Yoga 4 Cancer
yoga4cancer (y4c) is a specialized yoga methodology that is tailored to address the specific physical and emotional needs left by the cancer & its treatments. This unique evidence-based approach is not just gentle or restorative yoga but focuses on how to stimulate the immune system through movement, improve flexibility & strength along with reduced anxiety and boost overall well-being.
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