Cancer Resources

Cancer Resources

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Below please find a list of organizations that provide support and services to children and families fighting childhood cancer:


The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. (www.cancer.org)


ACCO’s mission is to provide information and support for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, to provide grassroots leadership through advocacy and awareness, and to support research leading to a cure for all children diagnosed with this life-threatening disease. (www.candlelighters.org)


ACOR is an Internet-based public charity dedicated to improve the quality of care provided to cancer patients and the quality of life of patients, survivors and their caregivers. It leverages technological and biomedical resource expertise to be a reliable source of knowledge, support and community in a relentless worldwide campaign to empower those suffering from the disease. (www.acor.org)


CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. (www.cancercare.org)


When seriously ill children and their families need more than medicine, CCA’s innovative programs create joy one moment at a time. (www.childrenscancerassociation.org)


CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through our mission to cure childhood cancer. Research is the key to the cure. (www.curesearch.org)


The mission of Foundation for Children with Cancer is to financially assist the families of children with cancer. By providing tangible and direct financial support, such as mortgage payments, insurance premiums and utility bills, families are given a greater opportunity to focus on their child’s treatment and recovery. (www.childrenwithcancer.org)


Gilda’s Club creates welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with cancer - men, women, teens and children - along with their families and friends. (www.gildasclub.org)


Improve quality of life for young adults living with, though and beyond cancer, while empowering them to achieve their peak potential and get busy living through their survivorship. (www.imtooyoungforthis.org)


KidsCope is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and distributing educational and support materials to help kids understand, rather than fear, the side-effects of cancer treatments and find ways to cope with the effects of cancer in the family during treatment and beyond while offering hope and a positive outlook. (www.kidscope.org)


The National Children's Cancer Society’s mission is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families worldwide, serving as a financial, emotional, educational and medical resource for those in need at every stage of their illness and recovery. (www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org)


An uplifting and practical site to encourage and empower parents of kids with cancer. (www.squirreltales.com)


The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national non-profit organization specializing in mediation for access to care, job retention, and relief from debt crisis resulting from a diagnosis. On the website, PAF hosts a chat room each month with a leading expert in cancer care and patient advocacy. (www.patientadvocate.org)