Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF)
http://www.candlelighters.org
CCCF is a non-profit organization that provides information, support and awareness to families of children and adolescents with cancer.

National Children’s Cancer Society
http://www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org
NCCS is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families by providing direct financial aid, in-kind assistance, advocacy, support and education.

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
http://www.ulmanfund.org
The Ulman Cancer Fund provides a comprehensive support program for young adults affected by cancer that addresses the unique needs of this population. Support services include clinical trial matching, networking groups, college scholarships, survivor's & loved ones network, survival guide, patient advocate/navigator program, and extensive educational material geared towards young adults and children.

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
ACS is a national organization that offers a variety of support services and educational materials to patients and families coping with cancer.

Cancer Care, INC
http://www.cancercare.org
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. They offer professional counseling, education, and financial support to patients who qualify.

Cancer Fund of America
http://www.cfoa.org
Cancer Fund of America provides support and services to financially indigent patients and disseminates information concerning early detection and prevention of cancer. In addition, they provide commodities and gifts-in-kind to hospice and other health care providers and procure and distribute donated merchandise which aid the ill, needy, and infants.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
http://www.canceradvocacy.org
The NCCS is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country. They focus heavily on policy issues but also provide numerous resources for cancer patients. They feature the “Cancer Survival Toolbox”, which is a free, audio program that teaches skills that can help people with cancer meet the challenges of their illness. The Toolbox includes a Basic Skills set that covers six important topics: communicating, finding information, making decisions, solving problems, negotiating and standing up for your rights.

Patient Advocate Foundation
http://www.patientadvocate.org
Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability.

Lance Armstrong Foundation
http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.khLXK1PxHmF/b.2661019/k.8FE9/Cancer_Support.htm
The LAF offers numerous educational materials, outreach programs, and support services to cancer patients and survivors. The LIVESTRONG™ SurvivorCare partnership between CancerCare and the Lance Armstrong Foundation provides financial assistance to cancer survivors. LAF also conducts advocacy and fundraising events nationwide and provides an opportunity for cancer patients to get involved in the fight against cancer.

Hospitality Homes
http://www.hosp.org
A network of private homeowners who offer rooms to patients and families visiting the Boston area for medical care. Since 1983, Hospitality Homes’ unique, home-away-from-home lodging option has provided a caring response as well as relief from emotional and financial challenges for these individuals and families. There is no cost to visiting patients.

Joes House
http://www.joeshouse.org
Joes House is a guide to locating temporary housing for cancer patients and their families who must travel away from home for medical treatment. Their site lists hundreds of cancer treatment centers and nearby lodging facilities.

National Association of Hospitality Houses, Inc
http://www.nahhh.org
NAHHH lists facilities that provide lodging and other supportive services to patients and their families when confronted with medical emergencies. Each facility assures that a homelike environment is provided to persons who must travel to be with a patient or to receive necessary outpatient care.

Hope Lodge
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SHR/content/SHR_2.1_x_Hope_Lodge.asp?sitearea=SHR
Hope Lodge is a temporary housing program supported by the American Cancer Society, that provides free, temporary housing facilities for cancer patients who are undergoing treatment.

Ronald McDonald House Charities
http://www.rmhc.org/rmhc/index/search_chapter.html

 

Ronald McDonald Houses provide a "home away from home" for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. Ronald McDonald Houses are temporary residences near the medical facility, where family members can sleep, eat, relax, and find support from other families in similar situations.

Co-pay Relief
http://www.copays.org
Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief (CPR) Program provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured Americans who financially and medically qualify. The Program offers personal service to all patients through the use of CPR call counselors; personally guiding patients through the simple enrollment process.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
http://www.pparx.org
This is a service offered by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them. Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Their website offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by phone, you can call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669).

Rx Assist
http://www.rxassist.org
RxAssist offers a comprehensive database of patient assistance programs for people who cannot afford to buy their medicine. They also host practical tools, news, and articles designed for patients and healthcare professionals.

NeedyMeds
http://www.needymeds.com
NeedyMeds helps people who cannot afford medicine or health care costs. The information at NeedyMeds can be obtained anonymously and is free of charge. NeedyMeds is an information source similar to the Yellow Pages; it does not supply medications or financial assistance, but helps people find assistance programs and other available resources.

Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative
http://www.liddyshriversarcomainitiative.org
The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative provides extensive information and resources to sarcoma patients and their families. Their mission includes increasing public awareness of sarcoma, spurring sarcoma research, and educating sarcoma patients about their disease. Services include a monthly Electronic Sarcoma Update Newsletter, annual sarcoma awareness events, educational materials, and funding for sarcoma research projects.

Sarcoma Foundation of America
http://www.curesarcoma.org
The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America is to act as an advocate for increased research to find new and better therapies with which to treat patients with sarcoma. The SFA raises its own funds to provide research grants to sarcoma researchers.

Sarcoma Alliance
http://www.sarcomaalliance.org
The patient support sister organization of SFA, Sarcoma Alliance strives to extend and improve the lives sarcoma patients through accurate diagnosis, improved access to care, guidance, education and support. Their website provides extensive educational materials and patient support opportunities.

Chordoma Support Group
http://groups.msn.com/chordoma
This is an international, online, support group for all those affected by Chordoma to offer each other friendship, support and information.

The Wellness Community
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
The Wellness Community is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise programs, and mind/body classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of their disease. Today, there are 24 Wellness Communities around the United States plus 56 satellite and off-site programs, and two centers abroad.

Friends Health Connection
http://www.friendshealthconnection.org
Friends' Health Connection (FHC) offers an array of educational programs on topics including the well-being of mind, body and spirit. They offer an award-winning worldwide support network that links individuals with the same health problems on a customized, one-to-one basis for mutual support. They also connect caregivers to one another. FHC has helped several chordoma patients find buddies based on geographic location, age, symptoms, lifestyle effects, tests and surgeries, attitude, occupation, hobbies and interests.

Air Care Alliance
http://www.aircareall.org
This is a nationwide league of humanitarian flying organizations whose volunteer pilots are dedicated to community service. Their website has an extensive central listing of free air transportation services that provide transport for patients, and sometimes family members, needing to get to a treatment center.

Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic
http://www.angelflightmidatlantic.org
Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic is a non-profit organization serving patients and their families by providing air transport to specialized medical facilities for evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic provides medical air transport for patients departing from: District of Columbia, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

Corporate Angel Network
http://www.corpangelnetwork.org
This is a charitable organization in the USA whose sole mission is to ease the emotional stress, physical discomfort and financial burden of travel for cancer patients by arranging free flights to treatment centers, using the empty seats on corporate aircraft. Eligibility is not based on financial need and patients may travel as often as necessary.

Miracle Flights
http://www.miracleflights.org
Miracle Flights for Kids® is the nation's leading nonprofit flight organization. They help families overcome obstacles in order to get access to the proper medical care and treatment for their seriously ill children.

National Patient Air Transportation Hotline
http://www.patienttravel.org/hotline.htm
This hotline provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals to appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical air transportation network.