non-profit organizations
support groups and peer connections
Cancer Support Community (CSC)
Offers social and emotional support for individuals impacted by cancer through a network of affiliates, online resources, and a toll-free helpline.
Provides meeting places where people with cancer, their families, and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support as a supplement to medical care.
Dedicated to empowering adolescents and young adults affected by cancer by building community, improving quality of life, and providing meaningful survivorship.
Provides support for people affected by cancer, focusing on cancer survivorship and improving the lives of those living with cancer today.
Offers free peer-to-peer support and resources to kids affected by a parent or guardian’s cancer, helping them connect with others in similar situations.
Aims to improve the experience of young adults with cancer through connection and support, emphasizing the importance of being present.
Provides free one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones by matching them with trained volunteer cancer survivors.
Connects cancer patients with cancer survivors to provide one-on-one support throughout their journey.
Offers free emotional support, resources, and guidance for cancer patients and caregivers.
Educates and empowers cancer patients with resources to take control of their care.
advocacy, education, and research
Dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, education, advocacy, and patient services.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The U.S. government’s leading agency for cancer research, funding, and public education.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Creates evidence-based clinical guidelines to improve cancer care and outcomes.
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
Advocates for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer and provides tools and resources for cancer survivors.
Improves the outcome of cancer care for advanced-stage cancer patients by providing assistance with clinical trial participation.
Children’s Cancer Research Fund (CCRF)
Invests in groundbreaking research to prevent, diagnose, treat, and cure childhood cancers, while also supporting families.
American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)
Dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority through shaping policy, supporting research, raising awareness, and providing educational resources and programs to children with cancer, survivors, and their families.
Focuses on prevention, early detection, and supporting those affected by cancer through digital initiatives, programs, and events.
Empowers patients with knowledge about the role of laboratory medicine in their care and advocates for health equity.
Provides a wide variety of free programs and services addressing the emotional, physical, spiritual, and social needs of individuals and families currently coping with the impact of cancer.
Supports cancer research and provides assistance to families affected by cancer, honoring the legacy of Dean Paras.
Connects patients and caregivers with opportunities to share their experiences with researchers and companies developing products and services to improve medical care.
childhood cancer, adolescent and young adults (AYA)
Works to improve the experience, outcomes, and survival of teens and young adults with cancer by providing specialized facilities and programs.
Supports adolescent and young adult patients with cancer and other serious, chronic, and long-term illnesses in their transition from pediatrics to adulthood.
YASU-Young Adult Survivors United
Provides support to young adult cancer survivors and their caregivers through wellness activities, resources, education, and social events.
Provides support, education, and resources to families impacted by childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, including a focus on comfort and dignity in care.
An online community dedicated to young adults facing cancer, offering creative arts workshops, discussion groups, and resources to cope through creativity.
Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2)
A collaborative network of organizations and individuals supporting and serving the childhood cancer community through education, advocacy, and research initiatives.
Provides peer support to mothers of children with cancer, fostering connections and sharing resources to help families navigate the pediatric cancer journey.
Offers educational, emotional, and social support to children and young adults with cancer and their families through unique activities and community outreach.
The Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Foundation
Supports young adults with cancer by connecting them with peer support programs and resources, emphasizing the importance of adventure and community.
Provides support services, including housing and scholarships, to young adults impacted by cancer.
Matches young adults with cancer to mentors in their professional aspirations, helping them pursue their dreams during and after treatment.
Provides mentorship programs to children experiencing trauma through a parent, guardian, or sibling’s cancer journey, offering hope and support.
Offers a home-away-from-home for young adult cancer patients traveling for treatment, providing housing and support.
Empowers young adults impacted by cancer by providing outdoor adventure and a supportive community to encourage healing and personal growth.
family support
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Provides a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little to no cost.
Supports cancer patients and survivors facing infertility due to treatment by providing financial assistance for fertility preservation and family-building options.
Offers resources and support to young children who have a parent with cancer, helping families navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
disease specific resources
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
Focused on curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.
Manages the Be The Match Registry, facilitating bone marrow and cord blood transplants for patients in need of a donor.
The Bone Marrow & Cancer Foundation
Provides financial assistance and support services to bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplant patients and their families.
Offers information and support services to bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplant patients, survivors, and their loved ones.
Recruits stem cell donors worldwide to help cure blood cancer and blood disorders.
Funds research and supports patients to advance treatments and find a cure for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Accelerates the development of treatments and seeks a cure for multiple myeloma through innovative research, data sharing, and patient empowerment.
Dedicated to saving lives by meeting the most critical needs in communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Dedicated to funding research for Stage IV metastatic breast cancer and providing support to those living with metastatic breast cancer.
Provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients in active treatment, covering non-medical expenses to meet basic needs.
Enhances the quality of life for women with breast cancer through free fly-fishing retreats that combine medical education and peer support.
Offers resources and support for caregivers of individuals with breast cancer, addressing the unique challenges they face.
An online community for women of color affected by breast cancer, providing stories, resources, and support to navigate the journey.
Committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer by providing critical funding for innovative clinical
Dedicated to supporting research, education, and public awareness of gynecologic cancers to improve prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation
Dedicated to raising awareness and providing education about testicular cancer.
Aims to spread awareness about testicular cancer through humor and education.
Provides support to patients and families, caregivers, and survivors of colorectal cancer; raises awareness of preventive measures; and inspires efforts to fund critical research.
Offers support for patients, raises awareness, and funds research for colorectal cancer.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
Dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy.
Committed to the support of medical research in finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma.
Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA)
Provides support to head and neck cancer patients through educational resources, advocacy, and awareness campaigns.
American Brain Tumor Association
Advances the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goal of improving, extending, and ultimately saving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis.
Provides education, support, and advocacy for those affected by sarcoma in the Pacific Northwest.
Focuses on identifying and funding the most promising osteosarcoma research projects.
Dedicated to making it better for children with osteosarcoma through programs, education, and research.
diet and nutritions
Prepares and delivers nutritious meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses, including cancer.
career, insurance, and finance
Empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace by providing expert advice, interactive tools, and educational events.
Supports young adult cancer survivors in the United States as they recover from the financial impact of cancer treatment.
Provides financial assistance to underinsured patients for critical medical treatments and medications.
Offers information on assistance programs to help with the cost of medicine and other healthcare expenses.
Provides financial assistance for incidental expenses related to cancer treatments.
Provides free professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical, and financial challenges of cancer.
Offers education on the practical and legal issues that may impact individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers.
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC)
A coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage financial challenges.
Provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life-threatening, and debilitating illnesses.
Arranges free air transportation for people in need of medical treatment far from home.
Provides scholarships and support to adolescent cancer patients and survivors.
Registry for cancer patients and survivor to receive gifts and live the everyday life to the fullest.
camps and retreats
Provides impactful programs benefiting adolescents and young adults (AYA) diagnosed with cancer and their families to improve their quality of life from treatment to survivorship.
Focuses on providing outdoor adventure experiences for young adults affected by cancer, aiming to inspire and empower participants through physical challenges and community support.
Offers life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18–39) impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions.
Offers free residential summer camps, year-round workshops, and mentorship programs to help teens and young adults living with serious illness, including cancer, HIV, and rare genetic disorders build life skills, develop leadership abilities, and create supportive communities.
Empowers adult cancer survivors and thrivers to live beyond cancer through free outdoor adventure camps.
Provides young adult cancer survivors with free adventure-based experiences to help reclaim their lives after cancer.
Inspires positivity, courage, and gratitude in young adult cancer fighters through the gift of outdoor adventure and community.
Supports young adults with cancer by taking them on free backpacking and canoeing treks in remote wilderness destinations to help them find direction after diagnosis.
Provides a healing retreat experience for young adult women who are breast cancer survivors, focusing on wellness, empowerment, and community.
podcasts, magazines, books, and blogs
“Treating Blood Cancers” Podcast
Provides education and support for healthcare professionals and patients dealing with blood cancers.
A podcast created by and for young adults living with cancer, sharing their stories and experiences.
“Healthcare Unfiltered” Podcast
Offers candid discussions on various healthcare topics, including cancer care, policy, research, and ethics.
The only magazine written for and by adolescent and young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, aiming to help them know they are not alone in their fight.
A children’s book inspired by the author’s wife, who battled cancer, aiming to help children understand and cope with a parent’s illness.
Provides a platform for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to share humorous and lighthearted stories from their cancer journeys.
“The Dragonfly Angle Society” Blog
Offers support and resources for individuals affected by cancer, focusing on stories of hope, inspiration, and resilience.
Reviewed. 02/2025
Within Oncology 