Over 60 Resources and Organizations to Help Cancer Patients



916-706-0599
Advocacy, medical information, patient education, research, legislation, prevention, and referrals.

Air Care Alliance
888-260-9707
Offers a central listing of free transportation services provided by volunteer pilots and charitable aviation groups.

Air Charity Network

877-621-7177
Coordinates free air transportation for children and adults in need through various organizations around the United States.

Air Compassion for Veterans

857-228-4636
Provides free air and ground transportation for ill, injured, and wounded veterans and their families for medical care.

Along Comes Hope

805-322-1423
Provides support to the families of children with cancer through financial assistance with travel for treatment, creative, emotional support programs, and advocacy to promote policy changes, awareness, and education.

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

866-423-3965
The largest scientific organization in the world focuses on every aspect of cancer research.

American Brain Tumor Association

800-886-2282
Support and education for people living with cancer and their families and friends.

American Cancer Society (ACS)

800-ACS-2345
A website with resources and information about all types of cancer, news stories, research information, statistics, alternative approaches, and tips for living with cancer.

American Childhood Cancer Organization

Maintains a list of organizations offering financial assistance.

American Lung Association

800-586-4872
Resources, patient education, prevention, and support groups.

Angel Airline Samaritans

Facilitates no-cost or reduced-rate commercial airline tickets to and from distant specialized medical evaluations or treatments for people with cancer in need and their families.

Angel Flight East

215-358-1900
A non-profit organization dedicated to servicing the community by facilitating free air transportation for children and adults with medical conditions who need to get treatment far from home.

Asbestos.com

The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com gives you the latest mesothelioma information, support, and free access to top specialists for better care and peace of mind.

Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

888-901-2666
Advocacy, support groups, and patient education.

Breast Advocate App for iPhone and Android

This free app provides anyone diagnosed with breast cancer or at risk of developing breast cancer a voice in the decisions surrounding surgery.

Breastcancer.org

A non-profit organization that provides the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer.

Bringing Hope Home

484-580-8395
A non-profit organization that provides local families with cancer through financial and emotional support.

Cancer And Careers

646-929-8032
A program of the CEW Foundations, the charitable arm of Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc., A New York-based non-profit organization of executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, and related industries.

CancerCare

800-813-4673
Provides limited financial assistance for co-pays, transportation, home care, and childcare.

Cancer Connect

You are not alone. This online community is a fully moderated, peer-to-peer support group for cancer patients and caregivers.

Cancer Family Relief Fund

A charitable organization that encourages and facilitates grants to children whose parent or guardian is struggling with a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Support Community (CSC)

888-793-9355
Offers a comprehensive menu of personalized and essential services, including support groups, counseling, education, and healthy lifestyle programs.

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)

A group of national organizations that provide financial help to patients.

Candlelighters of Brevard

321-751-4008
A non-profit organization focusing on children.

Caring Bridge

651-452-7940
A non-profit web service that connects family and friends during a critical illness, treatment, or recovery.

Corporate Angel Network

914-328-1313
Arranges free air transportation for people with cancer traveling to treatment using empty seats on private and corporate jets.

Good Days

877-968-7233
Provides financial support by covering co-pays for those with life-altering conditions.

Healthcare Hospitality Network

800-542-9730
An association of more than 200 non-profit organizations provides lodging and support services to patients, families, and their loved ones who are receiving medical treatment away from home.

Health Well Foundation

800-675-8416
A nationally recognized independent non-profit organization providing access to life-changing medical treatments they otherwise would not be able to afford.

Hope Lodge

800-227-2345
Gives people with cancer and their caregivers a free place to stay while receiving treatment in another city.

Joe's House

877-563-7468
A non-profit organization providing a nationwide online service that helps people with cancer and their families find a place to stay when traveling away from home for medical treatment.

Kidney Cancer Association

800-950-9132
Advocacy, individual counseling, medical and patient education, and referrals.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

800-955-4572
Advocacy, financial assistance, medical information, patient education, and referrals.

LifeLine Pilots

800-822-7972
Facilities free air transportation through volunteer pilots of financially distressed passengers with medical and humanitarian needs.

LIVESTRONG

855-220-7777
Resources, medical information, patient education, and survivorship.

Lolly's Locks

240-428-1985
A non-profit organization that provides high-quality wigs to cancer patients suffering hair loss side-effects of chemotherapy.

Look Good...Feel Better

800-395-LOOK
A national public service program to help women offset appearance-related changes from cancer treatment.

LympheDIVAs

866-411-DIVA
Medically correct compression apparel for women with post-breast cancer lymphedema.

Medication assistance programs grid for patients (PDF)

Complied, updated, and provided by Wendalyn Andrews, Practice Manager, Division of Hematology/Oncology.

Male Breast Cancer Coalition

Providing an online space for men with breast cancer to share their stories and read the stories of others.

Mercy Medical Angels

888-675-1405
Offers free or low-cost transportation for funding medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.

Mesothelioma.net

Learn about the most common form of asbestos cancer, pleural mesothelioma, and get assistance with treatment and financial recovery.

Metastatic Breast Cancer Network

888-500-0370
National, independent, non-profit, dedicated to the unique concerns of the women and men living with metastatic breast cancer.

My Hope Chest

727-642-4243
Provides funding for uninsured women who desire reconstruction to have it.

MyLifeLine.org

A non-profit organization that encourages cancer patients and caregivers to create free personalized websites.

National Brain Tumor Society

800-770-8287
Advocacy, resources, medical information, patient education, peer matching, referrals, and support group.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition

800-685-5531
Counseling, insurance information, patient education, peer matching, referrals, and survivorship.

National Children's Cancer Society

314-241-1600
Advocacy, children's services, financial assistance, housing assistance, insurance information, patient education referrals, and transportation assistance.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

888-650-9127
Advocacy, patient education, referrals, insurance information, survivorship, and resources.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

888.658-8898
Advocacy, hospice, counseling, medical info, patient education, and referrals.

National Lymphedema Network

800-541-3259
Advocacy, counseling, patient education, peer matching, referrals, and support groups.

National Marrow Donor Program

800-627-7692
Resources, financial assistance, housing assistance, counseling, insurance info, patient education, referrals, transplant information, and assistance.

National Organization for Rare Disorders

800-999-6673
Medication assistance.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

888-682-7426
Advocacy, culturally specific resources, patient education, and referrals.

NeedyMeds.com

800-503-6897
Helping people locate assistance programs to help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.

OncoLink

215-349-8895
The University of Pennsylvania's Cancer Center runs OncoLink, a database that provides comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments, and new research advances.

PALS (Patient AirLift Services)

888-818-1231
Arranges free air transportation for people for medical diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up who cannot afford or are unable to fly commercially.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

877-272-6226
Advocacy, individual counseling, patient education, peer matching, referrals and support groups.

Patient Access Network Foundation

866-316-7263
Assists patients with out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment.

Patient Services, Inc.

800-366-7741
Provides assistance with insurance premiums and co-payments for people with chronic diseases.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Helps qualifying patients who lack prescription drug coverage obtain the medications they need.

Patient Access Network Foundation (PAN)

866-316-PANF
A non-profit group dedicated to assisting those who cannot afford the out-of-pocket costs associated with treatment needs.

Prostate Cancer Foundation

800-757-2873
Advocacy, patient education, and referrals.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

630-623-7048
Offer free or reduced-cost lodging for families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

RxHope.comRxHope.com

Helps patients obtain free or low-cost prescription medications.

The Pink Fund

877-234-PINK
Provide short--term financial aid to breast cancer patients in active treatment.

SHARE

212-719-0364
A network and community of women affected by breast and ovarian cancers.

Sharsheret

866-474-2774
Culturally sensitive support to young Jewish women who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer as well as to those facing the risk of developing breast cancer.

Sisters Network

866-781-1808
Committed to increasing local and national attention not the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community

The Assist Fund

855-845-3663
Provides financial support to chronically ill patients with high-cost medications.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

800-955-4572
The patient financial aid program provides limited financial assistance to help defray treatment-related expenses for patients diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma.

The National Foundation for Transplants

800-489-3863
Provides fundraising assistance for patients needing transplants, including bone marrow and stem cell transplants.

The Patient Advocate Foundation

800-532-5274
Provides education, legal counseling, and referrals for cancer patients who need assistance managing insurance, financial, debt crisis, and job discrimination issues.

The Simple Dollar

A guide on how to make cancer treatments more affordable, which discusses payment options, important questions to ask insurance providers, and recommendations from experienced medical professionals.

The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults

888-393-3863
Advocacy, educational materials, patient matching, referrals, support groups, and survivorship.

Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Association

877-588-7904
Advocacy, resources, counseling, education, and referrals.

Triage Cancer

424-258-4NAV
Dedicated to helping survivors, caregivers, and health care professionals navigate cancer survivorship issues.

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Foundation

877-880-TNBC
Ignites interest in the study of triple-negative breast cancer among researchers, physicians, educators, and scientists.

Young Survival Coalition (YSC)

977-YSC-1011
A non-profit network of breast cancer survivors and supporters is dedicated to the concerns and issues unique to young women and breast cancer.

Zero - The Project to End Prostate Cancer

888-245-9455
Patient education, prevention, detection, referrals, and advocacy.

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Stel Bailey

Stel Bailey, a cancer cluster survivor and environmental health advocate, is a researcher and journalist with more than two decades of multimedia experience, having been published globally.

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