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RESOURCES Partners
For the Breast of Us - breastofus.com/
For the Breast of Us is the first online inclusive community
for women of color affected by breast cancer. Our
mission is to empower women of color affected by breast
cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives
through education, advocacy, and community.
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 U.S. each year.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -
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.
MIB Agents - mibagents.org/
MIB Agents is a nationwide leading pediatric
osteosarcoma nonprofit dedicated to Making It Better
for our community of patients, caregivers, doctors, and
researchers through programs, education, and research.
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 at
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 nonprofit 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 toward 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) - 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.
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https://breastofus.com/ http://www.pancan.org 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/ https://www.mibagents.org/ http://www.nbmtlink.org http://www.cancercare.org/tagged/young_adults http://www.nbmtlink.org http://www.nwsarcoma.org/ http://www.ELEPHANTSANDTEA.COM
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