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Financial Support
No. | Resource Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | BeTheMatch | Helping patients get transplants, they provide research, technology, patient support and education | https://bethematch.org/about-us/financial-information/funding-patient-assistance/ |
2 | Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC) | A coalition of organizations limiting financial challenges for cancer patients | https://www.cancerfac.org/ |
3 | CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation⠀ | Professional oncology social workers providing financial assistance and free emotional support for people with cancer, caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved | https://www.cancercare.org/financial_assistance |
4 | *CancerxRelief | Bringing comfort and smiles to the lives suffering from cancer through thoughtfully made care packages | https://cancerxrelief.wixsite.com/cancerxrelief |
5 | Dan's House of Hope | A home away from home for young adults receiving care at Houston’s nationally acclaimed Texas Medical Center hospitals | https://danshouseofhope.org/ |
6 | Family Reach⠀ | Delivers financial education, coaching, resource navigation, and emergency relief funds to patients & caregivers
| https://familyreach.org/ |
7 | *Fight Through Flights | Providing free wellness retreats and travel experiences as well as mental health, nutrition and fitness resources for black women living with breast cancer & survivors | https://www.fightthroughflights.org/ |
8 | Good Samaritan Health Center | A patient-centered medical home offering holistic care in the Atlanta area | https://goodsamatlanta.org/ |
9 | *Pink Queen Foundation | Provides all cancer survivors with comfort baskets and financial support through giftcards, living expense support and co-pay assistance | https://thepinkqueens.com/ |
10 | Team Maggie's Dream | Provide financial assistance to young women and men for the purpose of preserving eggs and sperm | https://www.teammaggiesdream.org/ |
11 | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)⠀ | Dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients and their families affected by blood cancers | https://www.lls.org/support-resources/financial-support |
12 | The Pink Fund | Provides financial support to breast cancer patients in active treatment | https://pinkfund.org/ |
13 | The Samfund | Providing support to young adults who struggling financially because of cancer through direct financial assistance, free online support and education | http://www.thesamfund.org/get-help/ |
Publications
No. | Title | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | *Amplify Black Cancer | Amplifying & sharing Black voices, stories, & experiences. By harnessing the power of digital media, they elevate & shed light on disparities & lived experiences of what it means to be Black with cancer. | https://blackcancervoices.org/ |
2 | *Find Your Way Back (Book by Javacia Harris Bowser) | A collection of essays that demonstrate how Javacia used writing to achieve her wildest dreams and explores how writing, self-love, and faith helped her overcome a cancer diagnosis in 2020 | https://seejanewritebham.com/find-your-way-back/ |
3 | *Healing By Faith (Book by Keniysha J Watts) | A telling testimony of how Keniysha went through Stage 4 Breast Cancer at 28 y/o while her faith and strength brought her through her darkest times | https://www.keniyshajwatts.com/product-page/healing-by-faith |
4 | *Health, Hope & Inspiration (Podcast by Reverend Percy McCray & Wayne Shepherd) | Designed to help people find answers to questions about cancer, cancer prevention and overall healthy living, sponsored by Cancer Treatment Centers of America | https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/listen/ |
5 | *Mel-Strong (Blog by Melanie Scott-Bennett) | The inspirational blog of a Leukemia survivor, vlogger, and speaker diagnosed with cancer as a young adult | https://melstrong.com/blog/ |
6 | *Pretty Sic (Blog by Tova Parker) | An empowering blog about how Tova beat breast cancer with confidence, strength, style, and humor | https://www.prettysic.com/ |
7 | *Surviving Pink (Book by Felicia and DeAirah Robinson) | Offers information, inspiration, and encouragement for those impacted by life altering diagnosis | https://www.survivingpink.com/ |
8 | The Cancer Secret (Podcast by Dr. Jonathan Stegall, MD and Integrative Oncologist) | Designed to give cancer patients and their loved ones hope, support, and a voice they can trust | https://cancersecrets.com/cspodcast/ |
9 | *Through It All (Book by Melanie Scott-Bennett) | A poignant memoir chronicling Melanie's incredible journey navigating the complex effects of cancer and the experiences that helped her make it through it all | https://melstrong.com/ |
10 | *Through the Scars: Rising from Cancer (Book by Pasha Chaney) | Pasha journals her struggle, obstacles and triumphs as she comes to grips with being newly diagnosed. The book offers a personalized cancer journey experience for those wishing to rise from the disease | https://www.amazon.com/Through-Scars-Rising-Pasha-Chaney/dp/0578717409 |
Research & Education
No. | Resource Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Carebetter | Sharing products that These products have been vetted and recommended by others who have been down this road | http://Carebetter.org |
2 | *Chike Springer Foundation | Enabling better treatment options for Lymphoma patients and promoting diversity in cancer research | https://www.chikespringerfoundation.org/ |
3 | Outcomes 4 Me | A free, direct-to-patient app empowering patients to take control of their cancer care by providing them with understandable, relevant, and evidence-based information. The app includes features like symptom tracking, genetic testing recommendations, and clinical trial matching. | https://outcomes4me.com/ |
4 | ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. | Developing a network of services that link thyroid cancer survivors and health care professionals around the world. | https://www.thyca.org/ |
5 | *When We Trial | Giving black women a voice in breast cancer clinical trial research and demanding better treatments to save lives. | https://www.whenwetrial.org/ |
Support Groups
No | Resource Name | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | *2 For 2 Boobs | Providing culturally relevant breast cancer education, information and resources to increase knowledge about breast health and the importance of knowing your risks, preventive measures and your family cancer history/genetic history | https://2for2boobs.org/ |
2 | AAngelsNJ | Serving and providing resources to underserved and underinsured individuals and families on all aspects of Breast Health | https://www.aangelsnj.org/ |
3 | Bpresent | Improving the quality of life and health outcomes of young adults with cancer by strengthening connections between young adults and their communities of support | https://b-present.org/ |
4 | *Caribbean Bone Marrow Registry | Helping Caribbean & Latin American descendants in need of a transplant and support | https://www.caribbeanmarrow.org/ |
5 | Cervivor | A global community of patient advocates who inspire and empower those affected by cervical cancer
| https://cervivor.org/ |
6 | *For The Breast of Us | Empowering women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives. Check out their Breast Cancer Baddie Facebook page | https://breastofus.com/ |
7 | Hope for Two | Offers free support for women diagnosed with cancer while pregnant and connects women who are currently pregnant with cancer with other women who have experienced a similar cancer diagnosis | https://hopefortwo.org/ |
8 | *I Will Survive, Inc.
| Providing economic support, prevention education, and health & wellness services to those at higher risk and affected by breast cancer | https://www.iwillsurviveinc.org/ |
9 | Lymphoma Ladies | A safe place for young adult ladies with lymphoma, past or present | https://www.instagram.com/lymphomaladies/ |
10 | *MANE- Mammograms Are Not Enough, Inc. | Advocating for Breast Cancer Awareness to encourage and be an inspiration to women about the importance of early detection | https://www.maneinc.org/ |
11 | MIB Agents | A leading pediatric Osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to Making It Better for our community of patients, caregivers, doctors, and researchers through programs, education, and research | https://www.mibagents.org/ |
12 | *My Style Matters | Improving the lives of individuals living with and thriving from cancer through educational programs and direct support services. | https://mystylematters.org/ |
13 | *Painted Pink 4BC | Educating millennials on breast health by providing access to mentors, resources, and medical professionals who understand the intersection of breast health and the realities of breast cancer for this generation | https://paintedpink.org/ |
14 | Pink Ribbon Girls | Providing free healthy meals, rides to treatment, house cleaning essentials and peer support to patients and families affected by breast and gynecological cancer | https://www.pinkribbongirls.org/ |
15 | Primed 2 Fight | Providing support and encouragement for cancer warriors and their families by providing care packages to both children and adults fighting cancer | https://primed2fight.org/ |
16 | Rethink Breast Cancer | Connecting, listening, empowering & rethinking breast cancer, together | https://www.instagram.com/rethinkbreastcancer/ |
17 | *Shaysharpespinkwishes | Educates, advocates, mentors, supports, shares resources, and grants wishes to children & young women under 40 affected by terminal breast cancer | https://www.shaysharpespinkwishes.org/ |
18 | *The Breasties | All-inclusive org creating a community for survivors, previvors, thrivers, and carevivors, impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers | https://thebreasties.org/ |
19 | *The Survivors Nest | Provides direct support, education and resources to women impacted by cancer through holistical enrichment | https://www.thesurvivorsnestinc.org/ |
20 | *Thriving & Surviving Support Group, Inc. | Providing educational, emotional, and financial support to inspire, encourage and educate breast cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones | https://thrivingandsurviving.org/ |
21 | *Tigerlily Foundation | Provides education, awareness, advocacy and hands-on support to young women (15-45) – before, during and after breast cancer. | https://www.tigerlilyfoundation.org/ |
22 | Tits Deep for Breast Cancer | Providing awareness, education & support to young women on the importance of breast health by fundraising for women under 40 without access to early detection treatment and supporting young women currently in breast cancer treatment | https://www.titsdeepforbreastcancer.com/ |
23 | TNBC Thrivers | Supporting Women in the Triple Negative Community
| https://www.instagram.com/tnbc_thrivers/ |
24 | Turning Point Breast Cancer Rehabilitation | Improving the quality of life for individuals impacted by breast cancer by providing and advocating for specialized, evidence-based rehabilitation while reducing socioeconomic, racial, cultural, and geographic barriers to care | https://myturningpoint.org/ |
25 | *Young Survivors Coalition | Strengthens the community, addresses the unique needs, amplifies the voice and improves the quality of life of young adults affected by breast cancer, locally, nationally and internationally. | https://www.youngsurvival.org |
26 | *YSC African-American Young Breast Cancer Survivor Virtual Hangout | A virtual hangout exclusively for African-American young breast cancer survivors to meet with their peers | https://www.youngsurvival.org/find-support-online/virtual-hangouts/african-american-survivors |
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