Helpful Links and Contacts for Cancer

Note: The links we list are for reference only, since we cannot fully review and endorse all content.

Adult Cancer

Cancer information service: 800-422-6237

National Cancer Institute: 800-422-6237

American Cancer Society: 800 227 2345

Breast Cancer

www.y-me.org (National breast cancer organization)

www.nabco.org (National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations)

www.breastcancerfund.org

www.thebreastcaresite.com

www.armyofwomen.org 

ww.networkofstrength.org (breast cancer network of strength)

www.lbbc.org (Living Beyond Breast Cancer)

www.pbc.org (People Beating Cancer)

www.youngsurvival.org (Young Survival Coalition - breast cancer)

Other Cancers

Children and cancer

www.warts.org/library/cancer-resources-for-kids.html - a wonderful list of links to useful child cancer support organizations

Cancer Kids- A fun site to help children learn about cancer. This site has incredible stories explaining cancer to kids. 
Captain Chemo This animated and interactive educational site is primarily aimed at young cancer patients to explain the disease and its treatment.

Childhood Leukemia Center- This Center has been created especially for parents and others caring for a child with leukemia or other cancer.

www.children-cancer.com/ (National Children’s Cancer Society)

Outlook- The focus of Outlook is to address the needs of survivors of childhood cancer and their families. 

Parents Against Cancer- This web site is for people whose lives have somehow been touched by childhoodcancer and blood disorders and to keep you in touch with things happening both in the hospital and in the outpatient setting. It is also a channel to find out about many of the events and people that you care about.

Squirrel Tales- The place to come for practical tips and encouragement for the parents of kids with cancer. It's written by other Moms and Dads who face the battle of cancer in their families. Great site!!

nationalchildrenscancersociety.com - To improve the quality of life for children with cancer

http://www.cancerwarriors.org/ - help for children battling cancer.

www.heroesforchildren.org (Children in Texas battling cancer)

Parents Association for Seriously Ill Children- The Parents Association for Seriously Ill Children (PASIC) is a registered charity that was formed in 1977 by parents that had been or were involved with seriously ill children.

BraveKids- Resource for support services for children with life-threatening and terminal illnesses.

Caregivers

www.wellspouse.org (Support to spouses, partners of people with chronic illness)

www.lotsahelpinghandss.com and www.carepages.com - both free web pages to build a community of support.

www.roslalynncarter.org (support for caregivers)

www.project-compassion.org (support for caregivers)

www.thefamilycaregiver.org (National Family Caregivers Association)

www.caregiving.org (national Alliance for Caregiving)

www.care-givers.com (empowering caregivers)

www.caregiver.org (Family Caregiver Alliance)