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RESOURCES Partners
Handful - handful.com
Handful is owned by women, powered by women and
united by a passion for encouraging all women to grab
life by the handful. Handful's year round charitable
giving is focused on the 12.5% of women (the 1 in 8)
who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the US
each year.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -
www.lls.org/patient-support
The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma,
Hodgkin disease and myeloma, and improve the quality
of life of patients and their families.
Melanoma Research Foundation -
melanoma.org
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is
the largest independent organization devoted to
melanoma. Committed to the support of medical
research in finding effective treatments and eventually
a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients
and physicians about prevention, diagnosis and
the treatment of melanoma. The MRF is an active
advocate for the melanoma community, helping to
raise awareness of this disease and the need for a
cure. The MRF's website is the premier source for
melanoma information seekers.
nbmtLINK - nbmtlink.org
Supporting and informing people about their cancer
diagnosis and the bone marrow/stem cell transplant
process through personalized support is at the core of
the mission of the National Bone Marrow Transplant
Link. Since 1992, the nbmtLINK has been linking and
caring, providing a large number of free services
and resources (monthly Lunch & Learns, Marrow
Masters podcasts, webinars, books, peer support and
more) designed to meet the needs of the patient and
caregiver community while partnering with healthcare
professionals globally. Visit www.nbmtlink.org for
more information or call 800-LINK-BMT (800-546-5268.)
Questions: email us info@nbmtlink.org
Northwest Sarcoma Foundation -
nwsarcoma.org/
NO ONE SHOULD FACE SARCOMA ALONE. Our Mission:
To provide hope, education, and support to Sarcoma
patients and their families in the Pacific Northwest
while investing in research to improve cure rates for
Sarcomas. The Northwest Sarcoma Foundation seeks to
ensure that everyone who faces Sarcoma in the Pacific
Northwest has a care team behind them.
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
(PanCAN) - pancan.org
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is
dedicated to fighting the world's toughest cancer. In
our urgent mission to save lives, we attack pancreatic
cancer on all fronts: research, clinical initiatives,
patient services and advocacy. Our effort is amplified
by a nationwide network of grassroots support. We are
determined to dramatically improve patient outcomes.
StacheStrong - stachestrong.org/
StacheStrong is a 501(c)3 non-profit devoted to raising
funds and awareness for brain cancer research.
Defeating brain cancer and improving the quality of
patients' lives is our daily focus. Our organization has
become a beacon of hope for countless individuals
and families afflicted by this disease and we serve as
an ardent advocate for all those impacted by brain
cancer. Net proceeds raised go towards brain cancer
research initiatives and together we WILL flip the
script on brain cancer.
ThyTabono - thytabono.org/
ThyTabono is Survivorship. Our mission is to improve
the quality of life of thyroid cancer survivors by
providing them with the resources, motivation and
support to thrive.
United Ostomy Associations of
America, Inc. (UOAA) - www.ostomy.org/
United Ostomy Associations of America, supporting,
empowering, and advocating for people who have
had or who will have ostomy or continent diversion
surgery. United Ostomy Associations of America,
Inc. (UOAA) promotes quality of life for people
with ostomies and continent diversions through
information, support, advocacy and collaboration.
UOAA has 300+ Affiliated Support Groups in the United
States which are organized for the benefit of people
who have or will have intestinal or urinary diversions,
and their caregivers. UOAA works toward a society
where people with ostomies and continent diversions
are universally accepted and supported socially,
economically, medically, and psychologically.
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL
CancerCare®cancercare.org/tagged/young_adults
Founded
in 1944, CancerCare is the leading national
organization providing free, professional support
services and information to help people manage
the emotional, practical and financial challenges of
cancer. Our comprehensive services include case
management, counseling and support groups over the
phone, online and in-person, educational workshops,
publications and financial and co-payment assistance.
All CancerCare services are provided by oncology
social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
Family Reach - familyreach.org
Family Reach is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization dedicated to removing the financial
barriers standing between a cancer patient and their
treatment. Loss of income, out-of-pocket expenses,
and socioeconomic factors create disparities in the
financial burdens families face. Family Reach delivers
financial education, financial planning, resource
navigation, and emergency relief funds to patients and
caregivers facing a cancer diagnosis so no family has
to choose between their health and their home.
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http://www.handful.com http://www.stachestrong.org/ https://www.lls.org/patient-support http://www.thytabono.org/ http://www.melanoma.org http://www.ostomy.org/ http://www.nbmtlink.org http://www.nbmtlink.org http://www.cancercare.org/tagged/young_adults http://www.nwsarcoma.org/ http://www.familyreach.org http://www.pancan.org http://www.ELEPHANTSANDTEA.COM
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