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Connecting Champions - connectingchampions.org
Connecting Champions is a nonprofit that asks young adults and kids with cancer, " What are you passionate about? "
and connects them with a local mentor for the cancer journey and into survivorship. Through our virtual and inperson
programs, we've connected young adults and kids across the country with mentors from over 50 different
career paths - robotics, social justice law, baking, ballet, video game design, and everything in between.
Dan's House of Hope - danshouseofhope.org
Dan's House of Hope helps young adult cancer fighters heal through community, supportive programming, and
home-away-from-home services that reduce isolation, decrease financial burdens, and nourish hope. DHOH is a
501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We offer a variety of virtual and live programming activities as well as free B & B
style temporary housing to young adult cancer patients during treatment and follow-up care at Houston's renowned
Texas Medical Center hospitals.
Escape - escapeayac.org/
Escape is a grassroots organization working and learning how to best serve adolescent and young adult (AYA)
cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Our goal is to provide equitable resources and support to those most
overlooked in cancer care. We exist to highlight the voices of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning,
intersex, asexual, plus (LGBTQIA+) folx and cultivate an environment that is safe for self expression within the
cancer community.
Gilda's Club - gildasclubmadison.org
Gilda's Club provides a broad range of services to support those living with cancer. Members include adults and
children; those who have a diagnosis of cancer, their loved ones, friends and co-workers; survivors of cancer and
family survivors.
GRYT - grythealth.com
GRYT Health is an award-winning, mobile app-based social community founded by cancer survivors and caregivers
who wanted to create a more human approach to helping people live on their own terms. Through the GRYT app,
we've created a platform for people affected by cancer to connect to others with similar experiences, and to tailored
information that helps our users become more aware of options specific to their needs or diagnosis - empowering
them to make choices that are right for them.
Hearts Need Art - heartsneedart.org/
Hearts Need Art's mission is to create moments of joy, self-expression and connection for those facing life-altering
health challenges through arts engagement, advocacy and innovation. We identify and train artists, musicians and
writers in the community that desire to serve people through their creativity. Our artists provide accessible arts
activities for patients in healthcare settings and virtually. Virtual activities can be done one-on-one but patients are
encouraged to invite their family and friends to join using the link provided after the activity is scheduled.
Humor Beats Cancer - humorbeatscancer.com
Humor Beats Cancer is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for young adult cancer patients, survivors and their
caregivers to share humorous and poignant stories from their cancer journeys and to get support and joy during this
tough time. We also provide care packages to those going through cancer treatment to brighten their days; and host
open mics and workshops in person and virtually. We also give two $1,000 grants annually to help cancer patients
pay their cancer bills.
Kits to Heart - kitstoheart.org/
Founded by a three-time cancer alumna, Kits to Heart is a nonprofit organization that gives thoughtfully designed,
curated cancer care kits to patients and caregivers. its mission is to care for the whole person (cura personalis),
recognizing that cancer patients require both material and psychosocial support throughout their most difficult
moments of treatment.

http://www.connectingchampions.org http://www.danshouseofhope.org http://www.escapeayac.org/ http://www.gildasclubmadison.org http://www.grythealth.com http://www.heartsneedart.org/ http://www.humorbeatscancer.com http://www.kitstoheart.org/ https://fwaya.org/ https://www.fwaya.org/

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