Cancer Survivors Support Information
American Breast Cancer Foundation – provides direct financial assistance to individuals for breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests and treatment support.
American Cancer Society’s Cancer Survivors Network.
Association of Cancer Online Resources – Support, treatment options, clinical trials and information.
CANCERCare – for financial assistance resources.
Cancer Care – Cancer patient information, chats, counseling, education, financial assistance.
Kansas University Transportation Provider Directory – List of transportation services by county in Kansas.
Lance Armstrong Foundation – Support for cancer survivors and family.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
Native American Cancer Research.
National Patient Travel Center – for financial assistance, transportation resources, indigent care, support and social services.
NeedyMeds – for financial assistance, indigent care and medications for people who cannot afford them. Usually patients cannot apply directly for these programs. The inquirer should ask his/her doctor, nurse, or social worker to contact for them.
On Top of Cancer .org – Chat rooms, patient-survivor match, sites with financial assistance.
Patient Advocate Foundation – Access to insurance, treatment, activism, and scholarships for survivors
The Patient/Partner Project – Online coping course, free private emailed progress reports to family and friends, and a caregiver forum.
Senior Care Directory – for trustworthy care options and resources including transportation, home care, end-of-life, legal resources and financial planning.
Sisters Network Inc. – A national African-American breast cancer survivorship organization.
State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs – By early 2009, at least 42 states had established or authorized some type of program to provide pharmaceutical coverage or assistance, primarily to low-income elderly or persons with disabilities who do not quality for Medicaid. For a listing of Prescription Drug Assistance Programs in the inquirer's state, call or visit the Medicare Web site. Inquirers also may ask their doctor or social worker about programs for which they may be eligible.
Survivor Alert – A site dedicated to healthy survivorship for teens and young adults.
The Wellness Community – Cancer support, education and hope.
Women’s Cancer Network – Clinical trials, support, information, bookstore.
Young Survival Coalition – Community for breast cancer survivors ages 30-39.