Free Cancer Resources

Here a just some cancer resources that you can follow up on your own. A very dear loved one is going through her final days of cancer after a 16 year struggle.
Here a a few resources which may help you or your loved one to cope during this illness.
Free Wheelan

- American Cancer Society Action Network - www.acscan.org - influencing lawmakers and politicians to support policies to fight cancer.

- American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org tel 800-ASC-2345 - general cancer information and support

- Association of Cancer Online Resources - www.acor.org - Provides resources for cancer patients

- Blotch Centre: www.blotchcancer.org - 800-433-0464 - For newly diagnosed cancer patients, home based volunteers.

- Childhood Cancer: www.cancerwarriors.org - Engourage, support children, siblings and caregivers during treatment.

- Cancer Care for Kids: www.cancercareforkids.org - Tel 800-813-HOPE (4673) - Helps families throughout the US with various programmes.

- Cancer 411 org - www.cancer411.org - tel 877-226-2741 - Provides information about clinical trials and news,articles and patient resources.

- Cancer and Careers - www.cancerandcareers.org -Free books, support and educational resources for cancer patients,survivors and employees.

- Cancer Care - www.cancercare.org - Tel 800-813-4673 - Nonprofit agency offering free support,information,financial advice and help to families

- Cancer Hope Network - www.cancerhopenetwork.org - Tel 877- HOPENET (877-467-3638) - individual support to patients and family, trained volunteers.

- Cancer Legal Resource Centre - www.disabilityrigthslegalcentre.org/about/cancerlegalresource.cfm - Cancer related legal issues

- Cancer Together - www.cancertogether.org - non-profit organization of patients, volunteers, family and healthcare professionals.

- Cancer Vive - www.cancervive.org - 800-486-2873 - Free services provided by AMC Cancer Research Centre, professional counselors, emotional support.

- Caringbridge: www.caringbridge.org - 651-452-7940 -Free internet service with personalized websites, posting encouraging messages etc.,

- The CHAIN Fund - www.thechainfund.org - Helps cancer patients while you are out of work.

- Chemocare - www.chemocare.com - Everything you need to know about Chemotherapy will be provided on this website.

- Exceptional Cancer Patients - www.ecap-online.org - Provides emotional support for cancer patients and family

- Fertile Hope - www.fertilehope.org - 888-994-4673 - Nonprofit organization that assists cancer patients with fertility problems.

- Find Cancer Experts - www.findcancerexperts.com - A source for those who want second opinions on a diagnosis of cancer.

- Gilda's Club: - www.gildasclub.org - Lectures, workshops,emotional support for patients, friends and family.

- ICA - International Cancer Alliance - www.icare.org - Tel 800-422-7361 - Free cancer therapy review-cancer breakthrough reports sent quarterly.

- Kids Konnected - www.kidskonnected.org - Tel 800-899-2866 -Support for children who has a parent with cancer.

- National Cancer Institute - www.cancer.gov - Tel 800-4-CANCER - 800-422-6237 - An excellent fully informed up-to-date site

- NCFF - www.collegiatecancer.org . Service and support for students who are cancer survivors.

- NCCN - National Comprehensive Cancer Network - www.nccn.org -Tel 251-690-0300- non profit alliance of worlds top 20 leading cancer centres.

- Oncolink - www.oncolink.com -Written by Doctors and Nurses this is a resource for patients, family, healthcare workers about treatment and survivors

- Planet Cancer - www.planetcancer.org - Website for young adults with cancer, explore fears, insight - highly recommended

- Pregnant with Cancer Network - www.pregnantwithcancer.org - Tel: 800-743-4471 - connects women with other people who have been through pregnancy and cancer, survivors.

- Team Survivor - www.teamsurvivor.org - Programmes in fitness, support systems for women, open to women of all ages and all stages of cancer treatment.

- Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults - www.ulmanfund.org - Tel 888-393-FUND (3863) Support, education and resources for young people with cancer.

- Wellness Community - www.thewellnesscommunity.org - Tel: 888-793-WELL (9355) -Free psychological and emotional support, workshops, nutrition.

- Womans Cancer Network - www.wcn.org - Gynecological cancer website, news updates, a doctor finder tool and information.

Finally, a poetry book titled SPIRITUAL WHISPERS has been released on www.amazon.com with 50% of the proceeds going towards cancer research. Check it out. I hope this helps a little.
Free Wheelan