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PEER CONNECTION
Cancer Hope Network - cancerhopenetwork.org
Cancer Hope Network provides free one-on-one emotional peer support to adult cancer patients and their
loved ones. Each of CHN's 400+ volunteers is at least one year post-treatment or successfully undergoing
maintenance therapies. They have faced more than 80 cancer types and speak 15 languages. Our volunteers
offer support from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery. Cancer Hope Network serves cancer
patients in the United States and Canada.
Imerman Angels - imermanangels.org
Sometimes the best therapy is just talking to someone who's been there. Imerman Angels connects cancer fighters,
survivors, caregivers, and those with cancer predisposition with " Mentor Angels " - volunteers who share the
same, or similar, experiences. Mentor Angels provide a chance to ask personal questions and receive support from
a peer who has been down the same road. The service is absolutely free and available for those touched by any
cancer, at any age, living anywhere in the world!
Resilientship - resilientship.com/
Resilientship is an online platform that brings together young women in a one-on-one model who are facing the
unique challenges brought on by a cancer diagnosis. The process is simple. You share a few details about yourself
with us, and we will work to find you a match. Once we put you in touch with your new friend, your Resilientship
begins. By walking with those who are on the same journey as you, our hope is that your Resilientship serves as a
unique source of strength and that you are empowered by knowing the fight together is stronger than the fight alone.
SELF-ADVOCACY
Abridge - abridge.com
Why leave all the details behind when you leave the doctor's office, or settle for a printed visit summary that only
tells half the story? With the Abridge app, you record your health care as it happened, so you can take your doctor's
advice home with you. The app pulls out medically relevant concepts from the appointments so it's easy to go back
and review the information or share with your loved ones. We recommend it as a tool everyone should use to help
manage their care.
Caregather - caregather.com/
Caregather is a free website to easily keep your community of support updated and coordinate their generosity. With
a Caregather, you can share photos and updates family and friends, indicate which gifts and support will be most
meaningful, and gather joyful messages all in one place.
SUPPORT GROUPS
b-present Foundation - b-present.org/
No young adult should have to face cancer alone. The b-present Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in
memory of 20 year old Kirsten, who lost her battle with leukemia in 2016. b-present is focused on improving the
experience of young adults with cancer by providing the tools and information that empower the social support
network to be present. Our b-aware program improves young adult empathy pre-diagnosis, and b-connected
ensures friends have the needed resources to stay connected during treatment and beyond.
Cactus Cancer Society - cactuscancer.org/
The Cactus Cancer Society is the first and only virtual community built by, and for young adults facing cancer that
provides age-appropriate support programs and resources focused on coping through creative expression and
connection - all in the pursuit of making survivorship support available and accessible to those who need it, no
matter who they are or where they are.

http://www.cancerhopenetwork.org http://www.imermanangels.org http://www.resilientship.com/ http://www.abridge.com http://www.caregather.com/ http://www.b-present.org/ http://www.cactuscancer.org/ https://fwaya.org/ https://www.fwaya.org/

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