Emotional Support

American Cancer Society  |  cancer.org

This organization provides information for patients and professionals, support programs and services such as transportation for cancer patients and resources for healthy living.

Blood and Marrow Transplant Information Network  |  bmtinfonet.org

This organization provides transplant patients, survivors and their loved ones with emotional support and high quality, easy-to-understand information about bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell and cord blood transplants.

Cancer Care, Inc. | cancercare.org

Provides limited financial assistance with transportation for treatment, home care, and chemotherapy costs to eligible cancer patients and offers counseling without charge.  Website has listing of offices.

Cancer Kids  |  cancerkids.org

This organization provides an avenue to help children with cancer to tell their stories to the world.

Cancer Support Community  |  cancersupportcommunity.org

Formerly known as "Gilda's Club", this organization provides an emotional and social support community for people with cancer and their family and friends.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation  |  candle.org

This organization publishes and distributes free childhood cancer books. They also represent childhood cancer on numerous cancer organizations and to members of Congress on Capitol Hill and supports cutting edge research that leads to new and better treatments.

Children's Hospice International  |  chionline.org

This organization provides education, training and technical assistance to those who care for children with life-threatening conditions and their families.

The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation  |  emmanuelcancer.org

This organization provides counseling, material assistance and financial aid for New Jersey families who have children diagnosed with cancer.

Friends of Karen  |  friendsofkaren.org

This organization provides emotional, financial, and advocacy support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Gilda’s Club  |  gildasclubnyc.org

A free program that includes support groups, educational lectures and workshops for men, women, teens and children affected by cancer.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation  |  livestrong.org

This organization unites, inspires and empowers people affected by cancer as well as providing training, tools and information for health care professionals, educators and communities.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America  |  lls.org

This organization offers a comprehensive array of services to patients and families touched by blood cancers. A diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma brings many daily challenges. LLS is committed to providing support and guidance to patients and the health professionals who care for them by providing education, support, outreach and a strong research program.

The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative  |  sarcomahelp.org

This organization works to increase public awareness of sarcoma, raise funds to award research grants, and provide support and timely information to sarcoma patients, their families, and medical professionals.

Lymphoma Information Network  |  lymphomainfo.net

This organization is a source for information on Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

National Brain Tumor Foundation  |  braintumor.org

This organization is a leader in the brain tumor community, bringing together the best of research and patient services to be a comprehensive resource for patients, families, caregivers researchers and for medical professionals.

National Childhood Cancer Society  |  thenccf.org

This organization is a group of researchers working together to identify cancer causes and pioneer new treatments and cures. They also provide education and support resources. 's

Project Sunshine  |  projectsunshine.org

This organization provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children facing medical challenges and their families.

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults  |  ulmanfund.org

This organization supports, educates, connect and empowers young adult cancer survivors.

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