Coping with the challenges posed by cancer can be daunting. It is a struggle for patients, their loved ones, and caregivers. It is not, however, a struggle anyone has to go through alone.
The American Institute for Cancer Research has committed to connecting patients and families to helping hands and shoulders to lean on. For many patients and families navigating a cancer diagnosis there are few things more helpful than the company of someone who has been there before. There is remarkable strength to be found in community, and the following resources can offer you tangible support.
Abcd – After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
http://www.abcdbreastcancersupport.org/get-support/
800-977-4121
Susan G. Komen
https://ww5.komen.org/
1-877-GO-KOMEN (1-877-465-6636)
National Brain Tumor Society
www.braintumor.org/brain-tumor-information/finding-support-coping/
617-924-9997
American Childhood Cancer Organization
http://www.acco.org/we-can-help/
855-858-2226
Cancer Care for Kids
https://www.cancercare.org/tagged/children
800‑813‑HOPE (4673)
Colorectal Cancer Alliance
https://www.ccalliance.org/patient-family-support
877-422-2030
Colorectal Cancer Patient Support Group
https://www.cancercare.org/support_groups/45-colorectal_cancer_patient_support_group
800‑813‑HOPE (4673)
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association
https://www.ecaware.org/get-help/
800-601-0613
Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
1-866-792-4622
SPONHC
www.spohnc.org
1-800-377-0928
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services.html
800-227-2345
Cancer Care
https://www.cancercare.org/support_groups
1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
Cancer Support Community
https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/find-support
1-888-793-9355
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
https://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/cancer-survival-toolbox/
1-877-NCCS-YES (1-877-622-7937)
Oley Foundation – enriching lives of those living with home intravenous nutrition or tube feeding
https://oley.org/page/SupportGroups
518-262-5079
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
http://nocccommunity.ovarian.org/
888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426)
Foundation for Women’s Cancers
https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/gynecologic-cancers/gynecologic-cancer-basics/resources/
312-578-1439
Cancer Care
https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/kidney_cancer
1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
https://www.lls.org/support-resources
1-800-955-4572
American Liver Foundation
https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/resources/
1-800-GO-LIVER (1-800-465-4837)
International Myeloma Foundation
https://www.myeloma.org/support-groups
1-800-452-CURE (1-800-452-2873)
Prostate Cancer Foundation
https://www.pcf.org/patient-resources/patient-navigation/support-groups/
1-800-757-CURE (2873)
Cancer Care
https://www.cancercare.org/support_groups/126-prostate_cancer_patient_support_group
1-800-813-HOPE (1-800-813-4673)
No Stomach for Cancer
https://www.nostomachforcancer.org/patients-families/find-support
608-692-5141
American Thyroid Association
https://www.thyroid.org/patient-thyroid-information/what-is-thyroid-disease/
1-800-THYROID (1-800-849-7643)
